This chapter contains a series of pieces of advice on raising spiritual champions. Get them to come in Spurgeon begins this chapter of instructions for teachers with the following simple instruction: “First, get the children to come to...
READ MORESamuel and His Teachers (Synopsis of Come Ye’ Children – Chapter 10)
Oct 30, 2009 | Book Review
In the Old Testament days of Eli the priest, the word of the Lord was precious. Eli failed to teach his own sons to hear and obey the Word of the Lord. Eli was certainly capable of teaching children to hear the word of the Lord as he...
READ MOREMonday Morning Prophecy #23 – The Messiah Would Come From the Lineage of Zerubbabel
Oct 26, 2009 | Book Review
This week marks the end of our look at the Old Testament prophecies of the lineage of the coming Messiah. In past weeks, we have looked at prophecies related to some notable Old Testament characters including Abraham, Isaac, Jacob,...
READ MORE#1 – ESV Children’s Bible (Top Ten Christian Books for Kids)
Oct 23, 2009 | Book Review, Children's Ministry
Call me crazy, but a Bible had to be #1 on any list of the best Christian books for kids, and this particular version does not disappoint. I bought a copy of the ESV Study Bible last October when it first came out, and the ESV has...
READ MORE#2 – The Jesus Storybook Bible (Top Ten Christian Books for Kids)
Oct 22, 2009 | Book Review, Children's Ministry
Written by Sally Lloyd-Jones and illustrated by Jago, The Jesus Storybook Bible is quickly becoming a classic in world of Children’s Bible Stories, and for good reason. The book is written in the form of a storybook, and every story...
READ MORE#3 – Growing With Jesus (Top Ten Christian Books for Kids)
Oct 21, 2009 | Book Review, Children's Ministry
I enjoyed, and enjoy, this book so much, that I’ve already devoted an entire post to it called Best Devotional Book for Kids. Rather than re-create the wheel for this Top Ten list, here is what I had to say in the prior post: I don’t...
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