Kingdom Perspectives

We are living in some challenging times, and the future of our children is hanging in the balance.  Sadly, it has been too long since the home, church, and school…

Our tendency is often to spend time and energy fighting off generational curses. Coming from a family that has truly dealt with such struggles, I understand this deeply. We want…

And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. II Timothy 3:15…

I first read the book Kingdom Education in 2000. I read it after interviewing for a teaching and coaching position at The First Academy in Orlando, FL. One of my…

Since Hannah dedicated Samuel, we have been returning the gifts given to us by God back to Him. Hannah’s example provided us with a template for how we should view…

I walked into a school not long ago that had this verse plastered on the gym wall: “Whether, then, you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all…

I am blessed to have grown up in a Christian home with godly parents who had the conviction that my brothers and I would always attend a Christian school. Of…

My family and I live in Greenville, South Carolina, which was impacted this past October by Hurricane Helene. We were spared from any major damage but did have some trees…

It is easy these days to get caught up in the “weeds” of everyday life and lose sight of why God has placed us on this earth for such a…

If we are being honest with ourselves, most of us are accustomed to getting what we want. Now, I’m not suggesting that we can all get the million-dollar home on…

We concluded last week’s blog with the following… Ultimately, the academy should not be… In place of… In spite of… In addition to… BUT… A ministry of the Church, working…

How should the Church and Academy interact with each other? I am not certain how many of you are basketball fans but some of you may remember July 8, 2010,…

Last week’s blog ended with this statement, “May the church become our spiritual emergency room.” The church was designed to be place where people heard the Word, believed the Word,…

The Church & the Individual  Many have suggested over the years that the church should be a hospital for the spiritually sick. For many years of my life, I didn’t…

Sharing a home with three girls over the last 20 years has meant that I’ve watched my fair share of Disney animated movies. Recently, we watched Into the Unknown: Making…

It seems that, for the most part, we do a good job of protecting our children from harm, illness, and other things that could affect their safety. We secure the…

In November 2002, my wife and I brought home our first daughter from the hospital. Prior to that, our responsibilities were limited to feeding the cat and dog and changing…

Through examining the birth of Jesus, we find a template for raising the next generation. This template is a simple five-step approach to creating disciples: Faithful Parents An Anointing A…

These days it seems that most people are looking for the easy answer or the one thing that could fix all their problems.  They are looking for that one pill…

At the end of November, one of our partners, BJUPress, posted a scripture reading plan to read the book of Luke throughout December. When I saw it, I instantly took…

A Peculiar People It was a weekend that I will never forget.  It was in the midst of the COVID pandemic, August of 2020, that Dr. Glen Schultz invited myself…

Give Thanks “Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands. Serve the Lord with gladness: come before his presence with singing. Know ye that the Lord he is…

Why Kingdom Education? Dr. Luke Bowers Many times when I have the opportunity to travel and speak with Kingdom school leaders and educators, I ask this one simple question: What…

What is Kingdom Education? Tim Euler Since the Fall, we have lived in a world where defining the differences between good and evil has become increasingly challenging with each passing…

Summer is here! It is hard to believe that another school year is over. As I reflect back on this year, I am constantly amazed by how God has been…

I hear it everywhere I go. Christian school leaders are saying things like this. God is blessing our school. Our enrollment is stronger than it has ever been. We have…

Several years ago, I attended a youth pastor’s event in Orlando, Florida that was conducted by Dr. Jay Strack. At the conference, Josh McDowell challenged us in the opening keynote…

This past week there was another attack on the family. I have written about Satan’s strategy to destroy the family in some of my recent blogs. We must never forget…

In my last blog, I shared some of the horrific things that are happening to our children and youth in schools, the media, the government and, even, in Christian churches…

The eyes of the nation were on Washington, D.C. this past week. The Senate Judiciary Committee’s public hearing on President Biden’s Supreme Court nominee was taking place. During this hearing,…

Last year, the country experienced something that hadn’t taken place for quite some time. Parents became very involved in challenging what their children were being taught in school. Much of…

Over the past few weeks I have had the privilege of speaking in several different venues. Whether preaching in a church, conducting a parent seminar or performing professional staff development…

As I follow the news of Russian troops moving into Ukraine, my heart is broken as I think back on my two trips to the Ukrainian capitol of Kiev. There…

It is extremely important to define terms biblically. Unfortunately, many Christians have the tendency to use terms without clearly defining them. When this happens, each individual ends up giving his/her…

Riddles are intriguing. A riddle is a verbal puzzle that can be defined as a mystifying, misleading, or puzzling question posed as a problem to be solved or guessed. Even…

We live in a microwave world! Everyone is looking to see how they can do everything faster. Whatever the issue or problem is people want the easy 3 steps to…

When was the last time you thought about the reality that Jesus could come back any day now? I recently heard a sermon on Peter’s closing words in his second…

Last week I wrote about the devastating consequences that we are facing due to the “me first” ideology that has permeated all areas of today’s society. I am reminded of…

The title for this week’s blog is taken from Psalm 136. The New King James version translates this phrase, His mercy endures forever. Today is Sunday, January 16, 2022 and I…

My wife and I were driving home from San Antonio, Texas after Christmas. We were going through a small town in rural South Carolina when my eye caught a billboard….

This past week was an interesting one to say the least. One of the highlights of the week was having the opportunity to sit down and talk with Drs. George…

You may have heard the old adage before. Too many people forget what they should remember and remember things they should forget. I have found this to be very true…

Today we are engaged in a fiercely fought war.   One does not have to travel to Iraq, Afghanistan, Iran or some other part of the world to encounter the battle…

You may have been like me last week and watched with interest the results of some elections that took place. What especially caught my attention was the gubernatorial race in…

Last week I had the privilege of speaking at a VIP Worldview Conference sponsored by BJ Press and Precept Marketing. It was held at the Creation Museum and Ark Encounter….

I continue to be amazed at the number of parents, church leaders and educators who hold the view that education, especially schooling, can be neutral. Even if a teacher attempts…

  Shortly after the second edition of Kingdom Education™ was released, I was asked to speak at a large Christian school administrator & board member conference. This was the first time I…

In the 1800s something took place that Francis Curran, a professor of the history of American education, referred to as a revolutionary development in the history of education and in the…

For the past few weeks, my pastor has been addressing some very challenging topics in his messages.  These topics, such as wokeness, social justice and critical theory, etc., have challenged…

I can remember as a teenager being glued to the TV each week to watch an episode of Mission Impossible.  Each week actor, Peter Graves, led a  team that was…

Below are two verses that most of us have read and quoted many times.  This is especially true when it comes to being involved in Christian school education. The fear…

I am strongly opposed to any child being given a secular education.  This is because there is an obvious danger to this type of education.  However, I am more concerned…

This will be my last post for a few weeks.  I will be taking some time to get alone with the Lord and listen to what He has to say…

My father was a very principled man. His life was marked by discipline and hard work. He lived such a life, even though he suffered from severe arthritis and psoriasis…

I have been asked this question a lot recently.  In fact, I have asked myself this question quite often.  Maybe you, too, have asked the question, Why?  Consider the following…

For the past couple of weeks, I have been engaged in some interesting reading.  Many ideas that I have come across through these readings have caused me to ask myself…

In my recent posts, I have been asking some important questions related to the education of future generations.  As another school year comes to an end, we need to think…

There is no doubt about it.  One’s worldview impacts a child’s education.  As Christians, we should strive to make sure that a biblical worldview informs the education we give our…

I have heard more and more people talk about how the world seems to be spiraling out of control.  The reality is that God is in total control and is…

There was a time in my life when I, like the majority of Christians, thought that there were some aspects of education that were spiritually neutral.  That has changed!  After…

It is well-known that words have power.  However, there is something more powerful than words when it comes to the education of children and youth.  What is more powerful than…

I grew up outside of Buffalo, NY.  Our home was on the Erie Canal.  As many people know, that area of the country is known for its brutal winters with…

Today is March 1, 2021.  It is hard to believe that February is over.  As I sit here writing this week’s blog, I find myself reflecting back on February as…

We are living in a pagan culture that is dominated by political correctness.  It is a culture where males want to be females and vice versa.  Even the 117th Congress…

It is one thing to watch society become more and more secular.  However, it is something else to try and  keep up with how conditions are worsening by the minute….

It is difficult living in captivity to a secular, anti-Christian culture.  Anytime you speak truth you can expect to be criticized, mocked and marginalized.  This past week Snopes published an…

There is no doubt about it.  The United States is a secular country.  Even though the founding of this country was grounded on biblical principles, we have drifted far from…

I think a lot of people were hoping that once 2020 ended and a new year began, life would be better.  However, having witnessed what has happened in the country…

I have witnessed an attack on the family like I have never thought possible.  This attempt to destroy the family isn’t new but it has accelerated at an unprecedented rate…

Christmas is almost here!  Are you ready for it?  Have you taken time to think about what really happened 2000 years ago? It is at this time of year that…

Psalm 78 has been a very important passage of Scripture to me over the years.  In the first seven verses of this Psalm, God challenges fathers to be leaders in the…

Many times things are not what they appear to be.  When this happens, we can very easily succumb to an illusion.  The picture to the right is an example of…

It is Thanksgiving week here in the United States.  Throughout my life, it has been a time when family gathered together for fellowship and good food.  We always took time…

I know that the Psalmist was right when he wrote, Do not fret because of evildoers, nor be envious of the workers of iniquity. Psalm 37:1 (NKJV) However, I have…

I finished by plan to read the Bible through this year earlier than expected.  So, I began reading back through the Psalms.  Last week I was reading Psalm 34 and…

I am often asked what I believe is the ONE thing that is needed to solve the terrible condition we find ourselves in today.  My answer to this question identifies…

Is this quote really true?  Can we understand everything so we can explain it?  Last week I shared how there continues to be a battle for the Bible.  However, today’s…

I very seldom deal with topics outside of education in my blog posts.  However, I have become very burdened about something over the past couple of months.  So, I am…

God established the home as the fundamental building block of society.  It is my conviction that parents were intended, by God, to be the primary influencers on a child’s life….

Last week I shared with readers a fresh mission and vision that God has laid on my heart related to Kingdom Education Ministries.  This fresh mission is, God has called…

It is hard to believe that another school year is here.  It is even more difficult to try and comprehend what the year will be like.  There is one thing…

Over the past several months I have been wrestling with how to address all of the turmoil and hate that is in the world today.  I have attempted to write…

You might be asking yourself what does this question mean for my life and ministry?  You might not even think about an individual having leaven.  Recently, in my quiet time…

I am deeply burdened over what is taking place in the country today.  I am even more broken of what I see happening in the body of Christ related to…

  When you read the title of this week’s blog, you might have thought that this is a very easy question to answer.  You probably thought that your children will…

  Paul wrote in 2 Corinthians 13:5 these words. Examine yourselves as to whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Do you not know yourselves, that Jesus Christ is…

  If I have been asked this question once, I have been asked it hundreds of times.  It is asked most often after I have presented information about how dangerous…

  One thing that I have become keenly aware of during our current stay-at-home condition is that the cosmic battle of worldviews is becoming more intense.  One example of this…

  The coronavirus pandemic has turned life upside down in many ways.  With schools closing, many teachers have had to resort to online learning as a means to keep students…

  Last week we looked at a very important life principle that is found throughout the Bible.  Simply stated, it is: one harvests what one plants!  This week I want to…

  I have never witnessed the “panic” that impacted the whole world like the one we are experiencing today because of a microscopic virus.  I sent out a tweet last…

  We are bombarded by more and more information every day.  One study noted that until 1900 human knowledge doubled approximately every century.  By 2013 knowledge was doubling every 13…

    I recently spent two days reading through a very interesting book published by The Association of Christian Schools International , ACSI, titled  MINDSHIFT: Catalyzing Change in Christian Education.  I…

  Change and transition are a part of everyday life.  Whatever role we currently find ourselves in will change at some point in the future.  The ultimate transition comes when…

  Recently, I have been reminded of the brevity and uncertainty of life.  Two things happened that brought these truths front and center in my life. On January 26, 2020,…

  I want to continue trying to answer the question I was asked a couple of weeks ago by one of this blog’s subscribers.  He asked why is it so…

  Last week I wrote about the need for Christians to develop a biblical worldview so that they are equipped to give a biblical worldview to the next generation.  The…

  2019 is in the rearview mirror.  I think you will agree with me that it was a year that was marked by overwhelming moral decay throughout society.  We continue…

With Christmas just a little over a week away, I wanted to share with you something that continues to boggle my mind.  Of course, everything that surrounds the true meaning…

It is amazing to see how the meanings of words change over time.  Unfortunately, many Christians fail to understand that this is even happening.  This results in them using words…

It is hard to believe that another year is coming to a close.  It seems like 2019 just started a few days ago.  Did you set any goals for the…

Recently, I had the privilege of speaking at a worldview conference sponsored by Precept Marketing and BJ Press at the Creation Museum.  These conferences are conducted 3-4 times a year…

We hear it all the time!  We use it all the time!  However, how often does one take the time to think about what it means?  That is a question…

For the past couple of weeks I have been sharing with you some of the cultural battles that we are facing and how it impacts the education we give our…

It is hard to comprehend where society has slid to over the last decade.  I would have never thought we would be facing what we are having to deal with…

Seldom does a day go by that I don’t have something cross my desk that disturbs me.  Many times these things are sent to me by friends and coworkers, for…

This is the question that was asked Coach John Harrison in the Kendrick Brothers’ new film, Overcomer.  The coach hesitated and didn’t really know how to answer the question.  When he…

Throughout the Scriptures one can clearly see that God created man to know Him.  J.I. Packer understood this truth when he wrote, Once you become aware that the main business…