How to Keep Kids Quiet in Big Church

By Nancy Ruth / October 7, 2015 /

One of the biggest fears and struggles parents of young children face is what to do with a squirmy, loud child during the worship service. How do you keep kids quiet so they don’t disrupt the service? A few weeks ago I just had to encourage a mom of a young four year old. It…

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Minister Appreciation Giveaway

By Nancy Ruth / October 5, 2015 /

Do you have a great minister at your church? Tell us about him or her by email or in the comments below. Encourage other members of your church to vote as well. At the end of the month, the minister with the most votes will receive a FREE autographed copy of The Answer Book: Small-Group Guide (a $19.95 value).

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What Was the Real Sin of Babel?

By Nancy Ruth / October 2, 2015 /

Where was Babel? What was the real sin of Babel? When did all this happen? Call me strange, but I get excited about the fact that the Bible is a historical book. I love the way that archaeologists are discovering more and more to verify what the Bible says is true. I also get excited…

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Why is the Bible translated?

By Nancy Ruth / September 30, 2015 /

Today is Bible Translation Day. Have you ever thought about how blessed we are to have the Bible in a language we can read and understand? To learn more about modern Bible translation, see this slideshow by Wycliffe. The Old Testament was originally written in Hebrew and Aramaic. It looks like this: The New Testament…

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A God Eclipse?

By Nancy Ruth / September 28, 2015 /

The lunar eclipse reminded me of Elijah and the times in my life when it seemed like God wasn’t there. Have you ever felt like you couldn’t tell if God was still there?

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Bible Translation Lesson for Kids

By Nancy Ruth / September 25, 2015 /

How many people have a Bible they can read? What are other cultures like? What are some prayer reminders you can make for kids around the world?

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Does Prayer Really Work?

By Nancy Ruth / September 23, 2015 /

Image (c) depositphotos.com/dpyancy Have you ever wondered if God really hears your prayers? If He really answers prayer? How to Pray Jesus prayed quite a bit. If you read through the gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John), notice how many times Jesus gets away to pray or prays where others can hear Him. Jesus’ disciples…

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SYATP Parent Prayer Guide

By Nancy Ruth / September 21, 2015 /

Image (c) depositphotos.com/luislouro This Wednesday morning, kids around the world will celebrate the Global Week of Student Prayer by gathering around the flagpole at their school to pray before classes start. I have fond memories of doing this as a student and am thrilled students still do this today. One of my fondest memories is…

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Come Ready to Worship

By Nancy Ruth / September 18, 2015 /

When it is time to go to church, are you excited and ready to go or do you drag your feet, thinking of a boring morning ahead? Did you know there are some things you can do to turn the worship service from a boring chore to complete to a time you can really worship…

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What Does “Honor” Mean?

By Nancy Ruth / September 16, 2015 /

In Sunday school lately, we’ve been talking about honor. We hear that word a lot, but do we really know what it means? Let’s look at some of the ways the word honor is used. Honor means to respect and obey. “Honor your father and mother…” (Exodus 20:12). In this case, honor means to respect and obey.…

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