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- Watch Out for Spiders – A Fun Bible Object Lesson for Your Kids - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2010 from Kathy VincentUnfortunately, our kids hear many lies about God. Whether they are in school or hanging out with their friends, they can be victims of false beliefs by others who claim to know God. C.H. Spurgeon describes these hypocrites as spiders who weave their webs of deception. Our kids need to be ...
Views: 3369 - Satan’s Stop Signs – A Fun Bible Object Lesson for Your Kids - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2010 from Kathy VincentThere’s a saying that goes “the devil made me do it.” I don’t think this is right or more importantly biblical. If we sin, we do it on our own. However, I think it would be correct to say, “the devil tried to make me not do it” – whatever “it” may be. 1 Thessalonians 2:18 says this: “Satan ...
Views: 3146 - Now and Then – A Fun Bible Object Lesson for Your Kids - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2010 from Kathy VincentNow and then. What a wonderful phrase. Let me show you what I mean. Now, we experience many trials. Then, in Heaven, we will be free from all suffering. Now, we only see God as looking through a glass darkly. Then, we shall see Him face to face. Heaven is definitely something our children ...
Views: 1625 - No Mold Allowed! – A Fun Bible Object Lesson for Your Kids - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2010 from Kathy VincentIf you want to gross your kids out, show them some mold or mildew that has grown on some food. It’s disgusting! It can also be very damaging to anything it touches. Who would ever eat moldy bread? Mold and mildew have also been known to destroy whole crops. Haggai 2:17 says this: “I sent ...
Views: 3781 - No Loitering Allowed – A Fun Bible Object Lesson for Your Kids - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2010 from Kathy VincentDo your kids know what it means to loiter? Here are a few definitions found on dictionary.com for this word: 1. to linger aimlessly 2. to move in a slow, idle manner, making purposeless stops in the course of a trip, journey, errand 3. to waste time or dawdle over work Hmm. Definitions ...
Views: 1838 - Mary of Magdala – A Fun Bible Object Lesson for Your Kids - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2010 from Kathy VincentMary of Magdala cared deeply for her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. I believe you would too if He had set you free from the torture of 7 demons. Here is a fun Bible object lesson for your kids to learn about this special story. Here’s what you do: The object you will use for this lesson ...
Views: 1444 - Locked Inside My Heart – A Fun Bible Object Lesson for Your Kids - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2010 from Kathy VincentIs Jesus more important than anyone or anything to your children? Do they love Him with their whole heart and have Him locked inside? Here is a fun Bible object lesson to help get your kids thinking about this important truth. Here’s what you do: The object you will use for this lesson ...
Views: 3991 - It’s OK to Touch – A Fun Bible Object Lesson for Your Kids - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2010 from Kathy VincentLifting weights has never been very appealing to me. And the saying – “No pain, no gain” – has never been on my list of top 10 quotes. Growing physically strong might not be your cup of tea either, but hopefully growing strong in the Lord is. Daniel 11:32 says this: “But the people who know ...
Views: 2445 - Jesus is Our Life – A Fun Bible Object Lesson for Your Kids - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2010 from Kathy VincentIt is a grave thing to think that if Jesus is not living in someone’s life they are as good as dead. The life that Jesus gives is completely fulfilling and eternal. May we learn not to take it for granted. Colossians 3:4 says “Jesus…is our life.” Here is a fun Bible object lesson for your ...
Views: 4351 - Faithful Watchmen – A Fun Bible Object Lesson for Your Kids - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2010 from Kathy VincentTeaching our children about the glory of God is a pretty weighty topic. I found this simplistic definition of the glory of God online that I like. It says, “God's Glory represents, besides His unbelievable beauty, all His power (complete energy), His righteousness, perfection, holiness ...
Views: 1807 - Faithful Watchmen – A Fun Bible Object Lesson for Your Kids - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2010 from Kathy VincentI learned a long time ago in a history class that many ancient civilizations would surround their cities by a large and wide wall. On top of the wall would be watchmen posted around on the lookout for any approaching enemies. Christians have an enemy and his name is Satan. Our children need ...
Views: 3957 - BELIEVE! – A Fun Bible Object Lesson for Your Kids - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2010 from Kathy VincentI sure hope that the stories in the Bible inspire you and your children to do many great and wonderful things for God. But all too often, I am afraid that all of us, no matter our age, struggle with doubts that God can really use us. Mark 9:23 says this: “All things are possible to him that ...
Views: 3883 - With Thanks - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2010 from Cory KempAs is our custom here in the United States, more of us travel to be with family and friends than at any other time of the year. Fascinating, isn’t it, that this civil holiday, established during our not- so- Civil War, should draw so much of our time and energy. One would think Christmas would ...
Views: 1159(1 vote) - Practical Spirituality and the Season of Lights - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2010 from John GilmoreIt is almost winter again. December is the last month of the year when most of the Season of Lights Festivals are celebrated. These festivals celebrate the fact that the light only begins to return to its full strength again when the seasons are darkest, the night is the longest, and the ...
Views: 1167 - How to Make Great Decisions with Divine Intuition - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2010 from Lynn RobinsonMost of us hate making big decisions. Should I leave this job? Would my life be better if I moved to another place? Is it time to end this relationship? We usually angst about these issues for weeks, months and even years. I've observed that, left to their own devices, most people decide not to ...
Views: 2065 - Good Gleaners – A Fun Bible Object Lesson for Your Kids - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2010 from Kathy VincentUnless your children have grown up on a farm, I will guess they probably don’t have any idea what gleaning is. Have some fun with with this Bible object lesson taken from Ruth 2:17 which says, “So she gleaned in the field until even.” Here’s what you do: The object you will use for this ...
Views: 2869 - Jesus, the Light of Heaven – A Fun Bible Object Lesson for Your Kids - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2010 from Kathy VincentI think if everyone were to be completely honest, they would say that being in complete darkness is not pleasant. How wonderful to know that the Bible says that Jesus is the Light of the world. Revelation 21:23 says that “the Lamb is the light (of Heaven).” Share this fun Bible object lesson ...
Views: 5016 - 5 W Questions for the Story of “The Birth of John the Baptist” from Luke One - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2010 from Kathy VincentI’ve always been intrigued by the story of John the Baptist, especially the part where Zechariah was not able to speak. Elizabeth must have had 9 months of lovely peace! (Sorry, gentlemen.) Your kids will enjoy this story as well. Be sure to point out to your children that it was extremely ...
Views: 1372 - 5 W Questions for the Story of “The Birth of Jesus” from Luke Two - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2010 from Kathy VincentThe births of my two children were two of the greatest days of my life, but their births could never compare to the amazing birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. The birth of Jesus may be the greatest story that could ever be told. A virgin mother, the King of all kings sleeping in an ...
Views: 5208 - Pop Tarts or Grandma’s Cinnamon Rolls: An Encouraging Word for Sunday School Teachers - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2010 from Kathy VincentI grew up as a Catholic back in Kansas City, Mo. Every Sunday after mass, my mom would take my sisters and I over to my grandma’s house for breakfast. I loved my grandma’s house and I especially loved her breakfasts. The table was laden with eggs, bacon, toast, orange juice and her wonderful, ...
Views: 967 - Unpin the Hearts: A Super Bible School Activity for Preschoolers - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2010 from Kathy VincentDid you know that there are a lot of Bible verses that are just begging to have motions put to them? Preschoolers are wired to wiggle, so why not give them some simple moves to help them memorize their Bible verses? Psalm 119:28,32 is a perfect example of this. It says: “Strengthen me ...
Views: 677 - Should Teaching Sunday School Be Easy?: An Encouraging Word for Sunday School Teachers - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2010 from Kathy VincentI have the privilege of offering teacher training workshops to hundreds of Sunday School teachers and children’s workers every year. I love what I do, but sometimes I don’t like what I hear. Take, for example, this question: Do you have something easy I can do for Sunday School? If I am ...
Views: 4177 - Happy Lights: A Super Bible School Activity for Preschoolers for Psalm 119:105 - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2010 from Kathy VincentHave you ever let your preschoolers play with flashlights? It can be a very fun activity, especially when combined with the Word of God. Psalm 119:105 says this: “Your Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path.” Here is a fun Bible school activity you can play with your little ...
Views: 2364 - 5 Things You Gotta Know About God: A Super Bible School Activity for Preschoolers - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2010 from Kathy VincentTo say that the Bible is simple, would be incorrect. However, I do believe that there are passages that are simple to understand. This is good news for our preschoolers. There are a ton of great Bible verses we can share with our little ones and Psalm 100:3 is one of them. This Scripture ...
Views: 1140 - Set the Heart Free: A Super Bible School Activity for Preschoolers for Psalm 119:28, 32 - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2010 from Kathy VincentPsalm 119:28, 32 says this: “Strengthen me according to Your Word. I run in the path of your commands for you have set my heart free.” Isn’t “heart free” a great phrase? I believe God’s greatest desire for all His children is that their hearts would be set free to worship Him and to glorify ...
Views: 839 - From Night to Light - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2010 from Julia GriffinThe search for the soul can send your whole life crashing into darkness. I know because I have experienced it. The darkness is not a punishment from a vengeful God or a karmic retribution from a past life time. When the soul gathers enough light from meditation, right action and reflection, the ...
Views: 745 - As I Think Back on Life - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2010 from Dr. Donia Gonzales-CopelandAs I Think Back on Life As I think back I wish things had stayed the same. I wish you had never gotten sick. There is so much I wanted to say to you. But I remained silent. I should have spoken up but didn’t, I didn’t take sides, but I just did not speak. It’s funny but now I am left to ...
Views: 1128 - Beware of False Teachers! How to Detect Them and Their Falsehoods and Combat Them - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2010 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionBeware of false teachers! Since nearly two thousand years ago, we have been warned of false teachers by Jesus Christ and His earliest apostles. False teachers had crept into the early church, misleading many Christians with untruths. Today, many false teachers are in our world, teaching others ...
Views: 3414 - Bible: How Can We Prove That It's Completely Accurate and Trustworthy for All Truths of Life? Is Belief in the Bible Blind Faith? - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2010 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionDo you desire to know the truth? How valuable do you believe the truth is? Nowadays, people believe there is no absolute truths--it's just a matter of personal choices. When we believe that everything can be true, then it means that we should agree that stealing and murder are okay because ...
Views: 3820(1 vote) - A Reflection Of 8 - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from Dr. Donia Gonzales-CopelandToday was a re-creation of when I was 8 years old. Only it wasn't me it was my 7 & 4 year old granddaughters. You see their father died after a year long battle with cancer. Even though he and my daughter are not together he was a great father. Heck, you think you over something but your not. ...
Views: 1092(2 votes) - The Joy of Faith - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from Meghan GehanEvery Sunday morning I feel such joy as I hold hands with my son on his way to Sunday school. We walk together smiling; he is excited to be there and I am peacefully happy giving this gift to my son. Faith. Not important to me what faith community you are connected to nor how you worship. ...
Views: 1129(1 vote) - To This I Say Huh - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from Veronica DrakeThis past weekend I had the opportunity to have a firsthand glimpse into Christianity, or at least the opinions and ideas of one Christian. I have never been a person who was religious. I didn’t go to church growing up and barely understood what Christmas was about as a small child. Of course, ...
Views: 1163 - Sugar Pills - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from Gerald HenthornI remember watching an old Western on TV a long time ago. The setting was a dusty, ramshackle town out in the middle of no where. Citizens of this town did their best to carve a society out of their situation. The main character, of course, was a dedicated Sheriff, and his side kick deputy. ...
Views: 1533(1 vote) - Up From The Ruins - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2010 from Bruce SullivanFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: New autobiography recounts author’s determination in face of hardship Up From the Ruins by Bruce Wayne Sullivan portrays a childhood marred by violence and lifelong commitment to hard work BILOXI, Miss. – Up From the Ruins, an autobiography by Bruce Wayne ...
Views: 1138 - Baby Steps... - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2010 from Susan FoxleyDuring this challenging period of world wide changes, people I work with seem to be struggling more than ever. I see clients that are finding it difficult to find work, other’s who are going through horrible divorces, and many that are dealing with health crisis’s. The emotions that seem to be ...
Views: 1427(1 vote) - Beware of the Unhappy List - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2010 from Dr. LaVerne Adekunle“Beware of the Unhappy List” So I am sure many are wondering, why I would make an unhappy list after I have made a happy list? The unhappy list serves as a matter of identification of those things that disrupts the flow of happiness in our daily lives. It can be used as a practice to set ...
Views: 1612(2 votes) - A List of Happiness - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2010 from Dr. LaVerne Adekunle“A List of Happiness” A list of happiness is things that would be listed of how thankful that you are about something or a list of things that make you happy. We take for granted sometimes the simple things in life such as life, health, and strength that allows us to function. We even ...
Views: 1811(5 votes) - Hold On, Breathe Deep, Have Faith - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2011 from Catherine EwingThe weather outside seems to be offering an uncanny reflection of what I am witnessing going on within so many people, myself included. I am reminded of the quote by the Greek poet Hermessianex, “As within, so without.” One minute we are basking in the beauty of a late summer day, cloudless ...
Views: 1181 - The Right Thing to Do - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2010 from Bernard TigerThe Right Thing to Do By: B. Tiger I awoke to a gale force wind that was blowing fiercely through my open bedroom window. It is almost October here in New England and the scent of Fall is in the air with its crisp, fresh and very invigorating aroma creating a wonderful wake up call. This ...
Views: 913 - In Our Heart of Hearts We Know; Facing Illness and Death - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2010 from Stephanie AltIn my heart of hearts’ means that you know or have known that something is true even if you have not been willing to admit it to yourself or others.” On the deepest level I believe we instinctively know when our health is in jeopardy and death is threatening; when our life force or the ...
Views: 2328(1 vote) - What It Takes To Have Courage! - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2010 from Kathleen Lamoureux“Courage is rightly esteemed the first of human qualities because it is the quality which guarantees all others” – Winston Churchill This quote from Winston Churchill pretty much sums up the human quality of courage. My belief is that when you have the courage to do all the things in your ...
Views: 2567(2 votes) - Who Made the World? – True or False Bible Quiz Questions for Genesis Chapter One for Elementary Kids - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2010 from Kathy VincentThe story of creation found in Genesis Chapter One is absolutely marvelous! How blessed we are to have a God who cared enough for us to surround us with amazing beauty even though we are sinners. God is truly good and everything that He makes is good. Here are fourteen true or false Bible ...
Views: 6551(1 vote) - Inside My Concordance: A Super Bible School Activity for Elementary Kids - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2010 from Kathy VincentRemember the fun game you played as a kid that started out something like this…”I’m going to Grandma’s house and inside my suitcase I’m going to pack my teddy bear.” The next child would have to continue this line of thinking by remembering what the last person packed and then add his own item ...
Views: 1247(1 vote) - The Surrender Box Technique - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2010 from Lynn RobinsonAs human beings we are wired for wisdom and guidance from God. When we learn how to listen to our intuition we will hear the guidance that will show us the next step to take. We don’t have to be concerned with all the minutiae about how to reach our goals and visions. We only need to be ...
Views: 3394(2 votes) - Channeling Adama: Following Your Stream and Trusting God - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2010 from Erin MackleyBeloveds, this is ADAMA. We are going to speak about Love now. This is not your average love. This is Deep Love. This is the type of Love that flows smoothly, without a hitch. The kind of love that takes time to develop. The intimate kind, that causes you to grow as an individual. This ...
Views: 942(1 vote) - Angels at Your Door - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2010 from Rev. Nina RoeSigns of the angels are everywhere! They are messages tucked away in the books you read, the thoughts you think, the songs you hear and the sensations you feel in your body. Traces of the angels can be found in the way your cat lies on top of your laptop while you try to type gently suggesting, ...
Views: 1549(4 votes) - Septemeber "BE" - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2010 from Susan VernicekAre you a religious or spiritual individual? Maybe you’re both or maybe neither, but I believe that these viewpoints play an important role in molding your Identity. As for me, I am still figuring it all out. I can’t tell you how many times I have had serious conversations with my boyfriend, ...
Views: 846 - WALKING BY FAITH IN THE FACE OF FEAR - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2010 from Jo Anne Meekins2008 held some highlights that were obtained strictly by pressing through fear to walk in faith. My God-orchestrated 2008 highlights included: publishing my first book with Author House; purchasing space to promote my book at Dr. Sujay’s Moving Up Conference in the NY Marriott hotel; my first ...
Views: 1829 - A WORD OF ENCOURAGEMENT - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Jo Anne MeekinsYOU ARE AN OVERCOMER Happy New Day! You have overcome and are still here to face a new day with all of its good, bad, and ugly by the grace of God, who is faithful and true to His word: (Romans 8:36-37) As it is written: "For your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep ...
Views: 1376(1 vote) - FIREWALKING: A PATH TO PERSONAL FREEDOM - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2010 from Jo Anne MeekinsAN INTRODUCTION TO THE FIREWALK POSSIBILITY Firewalking is the act of walking barefoot over a bed of hot embers or stones. Walking on fire has existed for a few thousand years with records dating back to 1200 B.C, has a long history in many cultures as a test or proof of faith, and has been ...
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