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The Importance of Teaching Doctrine to Children

Posted by: Keren on: May 29, 2009

Those of us who care about passing on the baton of historic Christian truth must awaken to the importance of faithfully imparting its doctrines to our children… Children need a grid through which to sift all that they see and hear. We must provide this for our children while they are still young. Doctrine cannot [...]

Covenant Children and the Gospel

Posted by: Keren on: April 24, 2009

Church growth books and manuals flood the market. Surprisingly few address internal growth through the Holy Spirit sovereignly blessing the raising of children in covenantal truth. Yet, historically, Reformed Christians have acknowledged that their most solid, genuine church growth has been through the conversion of youth reared in the church. Charles Spurgeon wrote to Edward [...]

Happy 491st Reformation Day!

Posted by: Keren on: October 31, 2008

When the calendar hit October 1st, I knew I had to prepare for Reformation Day. Sure enough, last Saturday and Sunday, I made sure the kids knew what it was all about. So I made the Ninety-five theses (Disputation of Martin Luther on the Power and Efficacy of Indulgences), some indulgences and even a golden [...]

Teaching the Content of the Gospel to Children

Posted by: Keren on: July 16, 2008

Joel. R. Beeke:
Covenant theology does not negate the need for us to evangelize our children, nor does it discourage us from doing so. Scripture offers no guarantees for the salvation of our children, but the covenant of grace offers us a great deal of hope outside of ourselves in a sovereign, covenant-keeping God, who will [...]


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