Do all men know that you are a disciple of Christ? Can they tell through the love you demonstrate to your brethren and your fellow man? John 13:35 states By this everyone will know that …
Teaching Creation
Secular scientists reject the Creator and the testimony of his Word, much like Charles Darwin who rejected God and believed that “deity” was the mind of man. Today most schools teach the theory of evolution …
The YEA Advantage
When CEM was initially started, we added to our Constitution and By-Laws that our goal was to create and publish literature to teach our youth the Word of God—our beliefs and traditions. Previously, no one …
Reconciled to God (Revisited)
Not long ago, in a discussion that followed a worship service, the conversation made its way to Judgment Day. Much to my surprise, three ministers in the group felt that because they had repented of …
As the Twig Is Bent
Are you neglecting one of the most important elements in raising your children? Do you fully understand the one, often neglected thing you should be doing that will give you joy, comfort and satisfaction throughout …
Asking the Right Questions About Sex
"What is the most serious threat confronting teenagers today? It’s promiscuity and pregnancy" according to Insights, March 2, 1998. How did this happen? Our society is constantly redefining morality and overlooking the standard whereby we …
The Teen Connection
Have you ever had the opportunity to be the speaker for a group of teens? By some chance, were you the only person there who wasn’t a teen? Was the situation a little intimidating? As …
What Kids Need to Know About the Bible
The first thing kids need to know about the Bible is that it is relevant to them and their lives. The Bible was written: […] to teach his people how to live—how to act in …
Passover at Home
View PostBecoming Deceived
It has long troubled me how deception occurs. How can a sound mind come to believe a lie? Over the years, most have witnessed this process. People lead righteous, upright lives, seemingly filled with the …
Weeding the Garden
Another Passover season has come and gone. New friends were made; old friends were lost. Fields were planted; crops were harvested. Many were married; many were divorced. Many were born; many died. All things were …
America, America, Wake Up!
Let them bring forth and show us what will happen; Let them show the former things, what they were, so we may consider them, and know the latter end of them. Isaiah 41:22 NKJV There …
Economics and the World Order
Part 1 In the coming issues of Living to Win, Christian Educational Ministries will present a series of articles concerning the unprecedented changes in economic conditions around the world, their impact on the World Order, …
Helping Children Develop a Relationship with God
A good friend and I were talking about the need to make our congregations good, safe places for our children. He observed that it is the tendency for many to think about help in a …
Human Nature: Good or Bad?
In September 2006, passersby found a family murdered along an interstate highway on the Florida gulf coast. The father, mother and two boys, ages two and four were lying on the ground outside their vehicle …
Creating a Sense of Inclusion Among Teens
Someone asked me recently about the idea of a teen-oriented festival site. Everyone would be welcome, but the focus would be on teens. When I first entertained this idea I was enthused. Many of our …
Spiritual Growth and Human Development
A good friend and I were talking about the need to make our congregations good, safe places for our children. He observed that it is the tendency for many to think about help in a …
Is It Right, or Is It Easier?
Sometimes raising children seems like an uphill struggle – a constant testing of limits, rules, and authority. “I don’t want to go to bed right now.” “Why do I have to wear my hat?” “I …
Marriage Under Attack
An article recently came across my desk with an eye-catching title—Look Who’s Happily Unmarried by Rory Evans [1]. The opening sentence reads, “Get your grandma her fan and smelling salts: More and more couples are …