A Kingdom Perspective

In order to fully grasp what it means to be created in the image of God, we must understand that God created man for relationship.  The doctrine of the Trinity…

In preparation for a sermon I had to preach this past weekend, I was studying some of the key concepts that Dr. Ken Hemphill wrote about in his book, EKG: The…

It is important that parents, church leaders and educators understand the importance of effectively exercising their authority.  Many years ago I read about what makes up one’s authority in any…

I have been highlighting the issue of authority and submission to authority in several of my recent blogs.  I am giving so much attention to this subject because I believe…

Over the past couple of weeks I have attempted to address the issue of authority and subjection from a biblical perspective.  So far, we have seen how authority is set…

I don’t ever remember when American culture was more divided.  It seems that when topics such as government, public spending, regulations, social welfare, individual rights, and race or gender are…

I asked some questions in this week’s email blast.  If you are reading this, you probably tried to answer these questions and want to know how you did.  The three…

I recently read an article that reported on George Barna’s speech to an Ohio pro-life organization. The report caused me great alarm as it revealed the state of Americans in…

I was on a flight to the Answers in Genesis’ Creation Museum to speak at a worldview conference.  Since this was my first flight in March, I picked up the…

This series is taking the metaphor of a tree and relating it to raising the next generation to think and act from a biblical worldview.  We have identified several keys…

We have been looking at what it takes to grow healthy trees.  Growing healthy trees is a metaphor for raising young people to be disciples of Jesus who can engage…

We have seen in previous posts that the soil in which we plant our children is very important if we are going to raise strong, healthy trees.  I explained how…

Last week I shared how the soil in which a tree is planted is a major factor in the future growth and health of the tree.  I also equated the…

Ever since the age of 12 I have loved landscaping.  My first job was with a company that was the largest producer of annual flowers in Western New York.  From…

I usually post blogs on Monday mornings.   However, there were two things that happened last night and this morning that caused me to post this morning.  Romans 1:20 is…

It is hard to comprehend the cultural slide that has taken place in our country over the past decade.  (Even though I will be focusing on what we are facing…

Having a kingdom mindset is absolutely necessary if we want to live a life that is pleasing to God.  The topic of the kingdom is a key theme in the…

Last week I shared my desire to make sure that my salvation will be evident in all I am and all I do in 2018.  This will become a reality…

In my last post I shared with readers how God had spoken to me during the Aleph Tav Conference that I attended a few weeks ago.  It was at the…

This past week my wife and I attended the Aleph Tav 2017 (AT17) Conference in Shreveport, LA. Aleph and Tav are the first and last letters of the Hebrew language…

Over the past several weeks we have been focusing our attention on the essentials that must be at the foundation of the education we provide our children and youth.  So…

Have you ever found yourself wondering if all that you are doing is accomplishing anything and if it is worth the effort?  I know I have found myself in that…

I am convinced that Christian parents, pastors, church leaders and educators need to understand the basic essentials that must be the foundation of all of their efforts to educate their children…

Over the years I have had a driving passion to try and understand the purpose for education from a biblical perspective.  It has been an amazing journey and I am…

I was in St. Louis getting ready to speak at a conference when I received the news.  A college teammate of mine went home to be with the Lord.  The…

I have heard it said that the only certain things in life are death and taxes.  There is something else that every person strives for.  It doesn’t matter one’s age,…

In part 1 of this series, I asked the question, What do our children need to know?  If you haven’t read that blog, I encourage you to go back and read…

This past Friday a group of 15 men gathered on the campus of Roberts Wesleyan College.  As the members of this group arrived, hugs were exchanged and conversations took place…

I think you would agree that the acquisition of knowledge is a key element of all educational efforts, especially when it comes to schooling.  If this were not the case,…

As I look back over the past several months I am amazed at where we are as a society.  Some of the things that have taken place since the first…

This may be the hardest blog post that I have ever written.  The reason why this has been difficult to write is that it draws a line in the sand…

I read with concern the latest research findings from a project the Barna Group conducted for Summit Ministries.  The report, Competing Worldviews Influence Today’s Christians, is alarming to say the least….

A couple of months ago I was walking through a local antique shop with a good friend.  I came access some old editions of Life magazine.  As I shuffled through the pile…

I have been asking various individuals what group of people do they think is the biggest source of fake news.  I give them the following options. Mainstream media – i.e. ABC,…

Last week I read an article on the Denison Forum.  It was an account of a husband and wife who underwent a DNA test at a fertility clinic.  The results of…

It is Monday morning.  Most of us celebrated the resurrection of Jesus Christ yesterday at our individual churches.  The three services yesterday morning at my church were packed.  I watched…

Last week we looked at the phrase design reveals purpose.  This short phrase is deep with meaning.  It means that the way in which anything is designed determines its purpose.  This…

It seems like this is the question every person throughout history has asked himself at one time or another.  I can remember when I was a teenager and young adult,…

I enjoy watching a variety of sports both live and on TV. Today, most Americans have access to 24/7 sports programing through cable channels such as ESPN. However, I remember…

It can be exhausting to be involved in ministry today.  When one is trying to preserve and proclaim truth in an anti-Christian world, one can find himself becoming weary in battle.  I…

It seems like every time I am presenting the importance of giving our children a biblical education, the same question is always asked.  It doesn’t matter if I am doing…

Two of my grandchildren stayed overnight with us this past weekend.  After church yesterday we took them out for lunch.  While we were waiting for our food, I thought that…

Last week I presented what I believe to be the real threat to the sustainability of Christian education.  Christian school educators must stay true to a biblical philosophy of education…

Last week we looked at several challenges that that threaten the sustainability of Christian schools.  These are very real obstacles that all Christian schools are already facing or will face in the…

Recently I had the privilege of participating in the Global Christian School Leadership Summit.  The Summit was the coming together of almost 700 leaders representing several Christian education associations from around…

Last week we saw that the Bible is the most important textbook that must be the foundation of all education.  This week I want to share with you what I…

If we are going to provide our children with a good education, there are two textbooks that are absolutely necessary.  These two textbooks must be the foundation of the education…

I find myself with a growing burden over what takes place in Christians’ lives on Sunday these days. I grew up when Sunday was truly the Lord’s Day. In some…

It seems that as long as I have been involved in Christian education there has been a cry for pastors to be more supportive of biblically based education for our…

Christmas is a wonderful time of the year.  It is the time when we celebrate the birth of a baby who came to earth to be mankind’s Savior.  There are…

Last week I began a series of articles on the need for all Christians to address the issue of education biblically.  I began by challenging parents to develop some strategies that will help…

I ended my last article with a call to parents, church leaders and Christian educators to address the issue of education biblically and to do so with a sense of urgency.  I…

In my last post, I talked about the coming collision of jet streams.  Since that post, the reality of this collision is very evident.  As I studied various exit polls related…

I always look forward to Thanksgiving.  It is time when our family gets together for fellowship and good food.  With that in mind, I want to take a break from…

It is Wednesday morning and I am on my way to speak at a school in Kansas City.  Last night one of the most contentious presidential elections ever held came…

Over the past several years we have witnessed the devastation caused by massive earthquakes around the world.  We have watched news reports showing entire cities in ruin causing the loss…

It seems like everyone is talking about the importance of a person’s worldview these days.  However, we don’t often define the term and, therefore, don’t understand the power behind it….

Drs. James Dobson and Gary Bauer wrote a powerful book in the early 1990s.  It was titled, Children and Risk.  In this book they explained how a new civil war was raging…

This past week the news was full of more accusations about the character and actions of the two main presidential candidates.  When one thought that it couldn’t get uglier, it…

When reading Kyle Idleman’s book, gods at War, I was intrigued by his explanation of Joshua’s last address to the nation of Israel.  The account of this is found in…

Whether you watch the original Cosmos: A Personal Voyage released in 1980 or the sequel series, Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey, that was released in 2014 you will hear the same daunting words of…

If I have heard it once, I have heard it a thousand times.  When talking to Christians about the need to provide their children with a biblically-based education, I hear…

This may be the most important question facing Christian parents, church leaders and educators today.  In order to answer this question biblically, we must go back to the basic tenets…

The term “secular” is used frequently in today’s culture.  If you ask people do they think society is secular, most people, if not all, would say it is.  The problem…

We are living in a crazy, mixed up world.  It appears that anything goes in today’s society regardless of how debased and/or immoral it might be.  It is frightening to…

As we begin a new school year all across the country, I am reminded of something Alvin Toffler wrote several years ago.  He said, All education springs from some image of…

I always look forward to this time of the year – the start of a new school year.  There is a sense of excitement and anticipation in the air as…

In my last post I shared about the importance of preparing someone to carry on one’s work when his/her time here on earth is complete.  I want to follow up on…

Last week I was conducting some staff in-services for a couple of Christian schools in Georgia.  The first thing that went through my mind was that these schools were starting…

In my last post, I looked at how many people believe that children belong to the state or society.  When this belief is held to, it is usually results in…

How did you complete this statement?  Over the past three to four decades how people would complete this statement has undergone radical change.  This should come as no surprise to you…

Last week I commented on a Tweet that I read about trusting the process.  This week I am following up on this by referring to another article that I read…

I woke up early this morning and checked my Twitter account.  A friend of mine had retweeted a picture and a quote that one of his coaches had posted.  As…

This past week Dr. Larry Taylor and I had the privilege of conducting the 14th annual Kingdom School Institute.  I was scheduled to present the final challenge to over 200…

I will never forget April 20, 1999.  It was the date when the Columbine High School massacre took place in Colorado.  If you recall, two high school seniors planned and carried…

My attention was recently captivated by an editorial headline in The Washington Post.  It read, The Left Won the Culture War.  Will They Be Merciful?  In the article there was a…

One’s philosophy of education is of utmost importance because it drives everything that takes place in the educational process.  You need to note that I didn’t say the school’s philosophy…

This past week was one for the history books.  Who would have every thought that the POTUS would give a directive for all public schools to allow “transgender” people to…

Mother’s Day is always a special day for mothers all across the country.  This year I read  a letter that a daughter wrote to her mother that brought back many…

From news reports and talking with my grandchildren, I have been reminded that this is the time of year when most students are taking some form of standardized tests at…

One of the most important things a leader does is to define the “culture” of an organization.  However before one can define the “culture” of an organization, he/she must first…

Whenever something takes place for the first time, everyone gets excited.  People enjoy experiencing and/or witnessing “firsts.”  A look back in history proves this point.  Can you name the three…

When preparing to speak at a Worldview Conference in Colonial Williamsburg, I came across the writings of theologian  Dr. R. L. Dabney.  Dabney was a professor of theology at the Union Theological Seminary…

I usually don’t play the “what if” game as hypothetical situations are never easy to answer.  However, I am going to make an exception and ask each of you a…

It is Friday, March 25, 2016.  It is not just any Friday, it is Good Friday.  I am writing this week’s blog while sitting in my office at home in…

We are living in a very precarious time in our country’s history.  I continually hear people decry how our country is changing so rapidly.  Many are concerned over the moral…

It seems like there are more and more workshops aimed at reducing stress and avoiding burnout.  These topics have become increasingly challenging to parents, church leaders and Christian educators over the…

Ravi Zacharias was speaking at a recent prayer conference.  During his presentation he made a profound statement that we must give careful thought to today.  Ravi said, The ultimate test…

I have been sharing with you about a workshop I was asked to present to a group of church leaders while at LifeWay.  I was asked to address the topic…

Last week I wrote about a seminar I was asked to present on the topic, Why Teenagers Think the Way They Do.  I shared how I began the seminar by asking…

I remember it as if it were yesterday.  It was my second summer working at LifeWay Christian Resources.  My department, Christian School Resources, was a part of the Church Leadership…

This past week I was interviewed for a radio program that goes out to pastors around the country.  We discussed how so many of our youth are leaving the church…

  I don’t know about you but I am a little tired of all the political debates that are dominating the news today.  Everyone is telling us why he or…

If I were to ask you what are some of the bad habits people need to break in 2016, I imagine I would get a pretty long list.  Out in…

Over the past two weeks we have been looking at the resolutions that must be made and kept by all Christians if we are going to have a successful 2016….

Last week I shared how we must have resolve in order to meet the challenges facing us in today’s anti-Christian society.  There are three fundamental resolutions that we must not…

The New Year is here.  It is now time to write 2016 on all your checks and letters (this is one of the hardest things for me to remember to…

It is hard to believe another year is almost over.  It seems like just yesterday we were ringing in 2015.  The big question we must answer is how does one…

I have tried to live my life each day in accord with 1 Corinthians 6:19-20.  In this passage Paul admonishes us to realize that our bodies are God’s temple and…

In past posts, I explained how the simple meaning behind the title, Kingdom Education, is that God is to reign as king throughout the entire educational process – at home, church…

In my last post we looked at what is the “Kingdom of God”.  There were two points made in that article.  First, God’s highest priority for every Christian is for…

In 1997 I wrote a book titled, Kingdom Education: God’s Plan for Educating Future Generations. It was revised in 2002. My life’s work has been linked to the message found…

We have been looking at Christ’s admonition for His disciples to be the salt of the earth and the light of the world.  There are several points that we need to remember when…

I can remember it well.  It was one of those childhood songs that I loved to sing at church.  It wasn’t just fun singing the words, it was also fun…

Last week we saw that Jesus told His disciples that they were to be salt and light.  He never told children and young people to be this while He was…

It is by far one of the most oft-given reasons why Christian parents continue to send their children to secular schools.  They usually quote Jesus admonition in Matthew 5:13&14 where He…

This past week I was in Bentonville, AR conducting a teacher in-service for Life Way Christian School.  While my wife and I were there, we had the privilege to go…

Raising three children had its challenges.  One of the most difficult challenges my wife and I faced was when we tried to get our children to clean their rooms.  You…

When I consider the findings of recent studies on the mindset of today’s Christians, I become very concerned about the future my children and grandchildren will face.  Consider the thinking of…

The title of this blog is quite insulting.  None of us want to be considered to be stupid, much less spectacularly stupid.  But that is exactly what one writer has said…

If we are going to be successful in educating our children to think and act from a biblical worldview, it is imperative that Christian educators, parents and church leaders develop…

I recently commented on the need for Christians to tear down the wall of the secular/sacred divide.  In order to do this we must answer a couple of questions. 1….

The sixth need facing Christian schools today is the need to pursue biblical excellence.  Some may be thinking that this really isn’t a need because everyone claims that they are…

In an earlier post, Can We Guarantee That Certain Things Will Happen? , I shared how every teacher, coach, administrator, etc. will integrate a worldview into every lesson, practice, and/or interaction…

One truth about education that educators, parents and church leaders need to understand is that one’s philosophy of education determines everything that goes on in the educational process. You need…

The distinctive aspect of Christian education is the integration of biblical truth into the lessons we teach our students.  However, we must give careful attention to worldview development before we…

President Ronald Reagan made an historic speech on June 12th in 1987.  He was speaking at the Brandenburg Gate in West Germany.  Reagan sent shock waves around the world when…

In my last post, I shared six needs that I believe are facing Christian school educators today.  It is important that we understand each of these needs.  This week’s post…

We just completed our Kingdom School Institute 2015.  Even though this was our 13th Institute, this year’s event had a certain urgency surrounding it.  God moved in our midst in…

Our society today is spinning out of control.  What is taking place before our very eyes seems unbelievable.  Who would have thought that the headlines in the news would be…

For the past two weeks, I have been commenting on Dr. Tony Evans’ statement about God’s command for Christians to multiply and fill the earth.  Evans said that God commanded Adam and…

Last week we looked at a bold statement by Dr. Tony Evans about why God commanded Adam and Eve to be fruitful, multiply and fill the earth.  Evans said, So the…

I was listening to Dr. Tony Evans recently and he made a statement that caught my attention.  He was commenting on God’s instructions to Adam on day six of the…

Recently when speaking at a banquet, I was asked to include the testimony of a mother that I mention in Kingdom Education.  As I reread this testimony I was convicted about…

Choosing the top 10 quotes that have influenced my philosophy of education has been a challenging task. There are so many quotes that I have read over the years that…

How would you answer the question, What is the main business of all education?  Would your answer follow one of these lines of reason? Preparing students to be productive citizens….

I was in my office at LifeWay Christian Resources in Nashville, TN when the phone rang.  When I answered it, the person on the other end introduced herself and said…

I first became familiar with the works of Alvin Toffler in 1974.  I had just been named high school principal at Lynchburg Christian Academy and enrolled in a Master program at…

How do you view today’s youth? What concerns do you have about their beliefs and lifestyles as you observe young people around you? Do you see any dangerous trends? If…

Two weeks ago I shared with you the prediction that was made by one of our founding fathers, Benjamin Rush.  He was concerned that crime would soar if God’s Word was…

The past few weeks I have been sharing with you various quotes that have shaped my philosophy of education.  There are two quotes made by two individuals that I had…

Most people would not recognize this man.  Yet he was one of our country’s founding fathers.  It has been said that he was one of the most prolific writers of…

Last week we looked at a statement by Horace Mann that has caused millions of people to be taken captive by a false set of beliefs related to the purpose…

I have referred to Colossians 2:8 in several posts in recent weeks.  It is Paul’s warning to Christians about the danger of being taken captive by false philosophies or ideas….

My ideas on several things have drastically changed over the years.  Each of these areas of life have a direct impact on the education we give our children.  I used…

As I was thinking about this summer’s Kingdom School Institute, I was reminded of a meeting for Christian school administrators I had attended several months ago.  After the morning program, we…

Satan has been up to his old ways ever since that dreadful day we find recorded in Genesis 3.  If you recall, Satan made a false claim that Eve “bit”…

I am finding a common emphasis being made in Christian schools today that, I believe, is very dangerous. On the surface, it may seem logical and maybe even commendable. However,…

Whenever I say that excellence is all about character, I get hit with some off-the-wall questions. Are you one of those who believes that we shouldn’t strive for academic excellence?…

We have looked at several schools of human thought concerning excellence. We saw that these schools of thought were all founded on a horizontal focus and were driven by comparison…

As Christians we dare not pursue excellence from a secular perspective since it is only determined by a horizontal view. Yet, most people view excellence in line with Greek thought that…

In my first post on excellence, I stated that excellence is a claim of every organization, product, service or individual. It is an over-used word that few people take time…

It seems like everyone is talking about excellence these days.  In education we talk about academic excellence, the need to excel athletically and/or to perform in the arts with excellence….

Last week I shared with you the truth of 3 John 4 that reads there is no greater joy than to hear your children walk in truth.  Since this is…