1 Dec
“Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.” (Proverbs 22:6, ESV)
First, then, if you would train your children rightly, train them in the way they should go, and not in the way that they would.
Train up your child with all tenderness, affection, [...]
29 May
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 [...]
24 Apr
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 [...]
31 Oct
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 [...]
16 Jul
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 [...]
