DECLARE YOUR NEW LIFE IN CHRIST. Every Christian has a testimony or story of God’s grace at work in his or her life and while many points regarding the circumstances of their salvation experience may vary, the common theme for every Christian is “Jesus Christ died for...
Parenting Books & Devotionals
We all need wisdom...especially when it comes to raising a family. The Providence Family Discipleship Team has put together a list of resources to partner with parents in sharing the goal of discipleship between church and home.Family Worship by Donald S. WhitneyA...
The Two “C’s” Of Pornography
Pornography may be one of the most dangerous things in the world facing the modern church. While it is enjoyed in private by a shocking number of people, it is not a struggle for a disturbed few. It is a challenge for people globally, and many church-going Christians...
The Gospel for Sex(ual Sin)
How can we think about the issue of sex and how does the gospel specifically address the issue of sexual sin? Regrettably, all of us know the bitter taste of sexual failure in one way or another. Thankfully, God is a healer and restorer. In order to understand how the...
One Shared Goal: Fear of God VS. Fear of Man Part 1
Podcast Overview: Our one shared goal is for church and home to partner together in the discipleship of the next generation. Sometimes that means we want to better equip parents with the things we’re talking about in Providence Kids and Providence Students so parents...
One Shared Goal: Ekklesia Part 1
Our one shared goal is for church and home to partner together in the discipleship of the next generation. Sometimes that means we want to better equip parents with the things we’re talking about in Providence Kids and Providence Students so parents can better...
6 Big Truths: Pursue God’s Mission (with Andy Owens)
Love God’s People in the fifth of our 6 Big Truths that we want to serve as an anchor in the discipleship of our kids. It’s in and through the church that God’s manifold wisdom is made known. What does it mean to love God’s people and how can we help our kids to love...
9 Ways to Define and Describe the Ekklesia to Your Kids
What is a church? That is the question we have been attempting to answer this semester in Providence Kids on Sunday Nights. The Greek word for church in the New Testament is this word “Ekklesia.” It means an assembly. The church is the called out ones. We are called...
6 Big Truths: Love God’s People
Love God’s People in the fifth of our 6 Big Truths that we want to serve as an anchor in the discipleship of our kids. It’s in and through the church that God’s manifold wisdom is made known. What does it mean to love God’s people and how can we help our kids to love...
6 Big Truths: Walk in God’s Ways
Walk in God’s Ways is the fourth of our 6 Big Truths that we want to serve as an anchor in the discipleship of our kids. For we are called to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him. Following Jesus isn’t just about knowing, but growing and walking...
3 Common Gospel and Baptism Pitfalls for Kids
What is saving faith and how do you assess it in your kids’ lives? I love this definition of saving faith: “Saving faith is faith that not only knows and comprehends the facts about the gospel of Jesus Christ but also trusts in the person and work of Jesus Christ...