God doesn’t program our minds with instinct like He does animals. He gives us the free will to think and to choose. We can either control our thought life or leave it open . . . . This devotional is p...
We are excited to be hosting the first “Youth & Family Ministry” conference in Johannesburg, South Africa. With Dave & Beth Pocta having just moved here from Chicago, we are thrill...
In his letter to the Ephesians, Paul reminds his readers that they are in a spiritual battle. In chapter 6, verses 10-18, Paul implores them to take up the whole armor of God. In using military metaph...
One of the most important things that Christian parents can do is to nurture a in their children a love and knowledge of the Word of God. This will take time, creativity, and constant effort because o...
What is the purpose of light? That seems like a pretty simple question, but have you ever really thought about it. When we come right down to it, the purpose of light is to allow us to see better. Thi...
Not only is it difficult to comprehend the devastation, grief, and sadness that accompanies the news from Haiti, it is challenging to help our children process the news. Here are some ideas and script...
What is a treasure? What are the sorts of things that we treasure in our life? The fact is there are all sorts of things that vie for attention in our lives and that we easily consider so valuable tha...
Dave and Beth Pocta are on in South Africa with their chilren on a teaching, preaching and discipling tour. They lead the Youth and Family Ministry in the Chicago Church of Christ and Dave serves as t...
Do we really need the word of God each and every day? Is it really necessary to be nourished by the spiritual food of the word of God cosntantly or, if we’re honest, isn’t hearing a little...