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How Much Should We Focus on a Child’s Heart?

Tedd Tripp and Bill Edgar | February 01, 2005

Letters to the Editor 

The December issue of the RP Witness included a review article by RP Pastor Bill Edgar that complimented Tedd Tripp’s popular book on parenting, ...


Comment

February 01, 2005

Letters to the Editor 

Agreeing with the Reviewer In regard to the parenting methods espoused by Tedd Tripp in his book, Shepherding a Child’s Heart, (see review, ...


Being 1

Rebekah Troup | February 01, 2005

Youth Witness 

In John 17:20-21, Jesus prays that His disciples would be one. We are called not only to be unified with people in our individual churches but with ...


Longing for Home

January 02, 2005

Psalm of the Month 

Psalm Category: Psalm of Lament Central Thought: Psalm 26 reminds us that it is only through the mercy and redeeming love of God that we make it ...


Darkness and Light

Virginia McBurney | January 01, 2005

Kids Page 

Read Psalm 139:7-12. Answer the questions. Then, unscramble the letters below. —What people groups are mentioned? —What does it say about God? ...


Viewpoint

Drew Gordon | January 01, 2005

Viewpoint 

The thing that changes fastest in our world might just be the rapidity of change itself. In such a world, publications are not infrequently born and ...


RP Youth—Of Long Ago

Bekah Troup and Avery Mann | January 01, 2005

Youth Witness 

Whether it’s the weekly youth meeting, a service project, party, or presbytery youth retreat, we’re familiar with the way RP youth groups are ...



How About a Game of Croquinole?

Bruce C. Stewart | January 01, 2005

RP Living 

All work and no play make Jack a dull Christian.” I remember my dad saying that on numerous occasions. Not that he neglected work. He was ...


David and Jesus

Dennis J. Prutow | January 01, 2005

Learn & Live 

Long after King David passed from the scene, God promised, “Then I will set over them one shepherd, My servant David, and he will feed them; he will ...


The Good Samaritan

Virginia McBurney | December 15, 2004

Kids Page 

Read the story of the good Samaritan on this page. Luke 10: 29-37 A man went along the road from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves who ...


The Benefits of Life in the Covenant

December 12, 2004

Psalm of the Month 

Psalm Category: Psalm of Lament Central Thought: Psalm 25 reminds us of the glorious benefits that flow from our covenant relationship with God. Key ...


What Drew Me In (RP Life)

Kathy Donath | December 10, 2004

RP Living 

I first arrived on Geneva College’s campus as a freshman—halfway through my freshman year at a New York state college. I was looking for a ...


Viewpoint

Drew Gordon | December 10, 2004

Viewpoint 

Rather than offer a lofty editorial on parenting, I’m going to interact in a personal way with the four principles of biblical parenting that Wade ...


The Church (Confession Comments)

Wayne R. Spear | December 10, 2004

Modern-day Christians are inclined to think of the Christian faith in an individualistic way. Our culture, with its concentration on the self, ...


Examples for the Young

Compiled by Heidi Filbert | December 10, 2004

Our aged saints provide us with invaluable stories, information, and wisdom. They set examples for how we should live our lives with faith first. ...


Buster Brown and the Fat Lip

Avery Mann | December 10, 2004

Youth Witness 

It was Lord’s Day morning, and I was one divinely happy four-year-old girl. I was wearing a pretty blue dress, but my delight was in the brand new ...


A Type of Life

Dennis J. Prutow | December 10, 2004

Learn & Live 

The wilderness journey of Israel from Mount Sinai to the Promised Land is not simply a part of biblical history. It is like our journey as Christians ...


The King of Glory

November 12, 2004

Psalm of the Month 

Psalm Category: Temple Entrance Liturgy Central Thought: Psalm 24 declares that Jesus Christ is the King of glory because of His marvelous works of ...


Safely Home

October 08, 2004

Psalm of the Month 

Psalm Category: Song of Trust Central Thought: Psalm 23 reminds us that, while the journey of this life is harrowing, we will make it safely ...