By Al Felder Children are growing up in a world filled with voices. Some voices come from friends. Some come from teachers. Some come from entertainment. Some come from social media. Some come from culture. Some come from their own desires. Every voice is trying to shape how they think, what they value, what they believe, and how they live. That is why parents must teach their children one of life’s most important truths: God’s word is the final authority. This lesson must no

By Al Felder Every parent teaches something. Some lessons are spoken plainly. Others are taught by habit, example, discipline, priorities, tone, worship, conversation, and daily choices. Children learn what matters by watching what their parents love, what they fear, what they excuse, what they pursue, and what they refuse to compromise. That is why one of the most important things parents can teach their children is the fear of the Lord. The fear of the Lord is not merely be

By Al Felder Forgiveness is not only a personal issue. It is also a church issue. Every local congregation is made up of people who need mercy, people who struggle, people who sometimes sin against God, and people who sometimes sin against one another. Because of that, every church must learn how to handle forgiveness biblically. However, this is where many churches struggle. Some churches emphasize mercy in a way that avoids truth. Sin is ignored, repentance is assumed, disc