December 8, 2012
by Paul Tautges
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On Saturdays, in December, we will take a look at some time-proven Christmas carols and reflect on the God-centered theology they contain. I hope these will encourage your heart’s worship of Christ this Advent season and perhaps provide a helpful … Continue reading
November 17, 2012
by Paul Tautges
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Why do we celebrate Christmas? Most children do not know the true answer to that question or why God sent Jesus to live on earth. Why Christmas? is a helpful devotional that I received in the mail this week from … Continue reading
November 8, 2012
by Paul Tautges
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How much of the anger in my home is caused by me? That’s a painful question. As parents, fathers in particular, we must heed God’s Word from Ephesians 6:4. Of course, this is not to say that all of our … Continue reading
July 17, 2012
by Paul Tautges
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I’m always on the lookout for good resources to encourage consistent family devotions. If you are too, then let me direct you to a helpful little book that our family really enjoyed, God’s Alphabet for Life: Devotions for Young Children. … Continue reading
July 3, 2012
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7 Dangers of the Internet & Kids – Here is Part 2 of a 4-part series from the Biblical Counseling Coalition. “The World Wide Web is the greatest invention since the printing press. Nothing else has so radically shaped culture, … Continue reading
April 9, 2012
by Paul Tautges
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“Children are a gift from the Lord…how blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them” (Ps 127:3, 5). God has richly blessed my wife and me with six daughters and four sons. This past weekend was another daughter’s … Continue reading
March 6, 2012
by Paul Tautges
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The following quotation is from Ray Ortlund’s chapter “The Pastor as Worshipper” in For the Fame of God’s Name. Though the context is that of calling younger men to seriously consider the high and holy calling of gospel preaching, it … Continue reading
February 25, 2012
by Paul Tautges
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When the first man and woman, Adam and Eve, rebelled against their Creator’s clear and good command, “sin entered into the world, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men, because all sinned” (Romans 5:12). Thus, Adam … Continue reading
February 4, 2012
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Matt Smethurst has posted an interesting article, “How Much Is a Homemaker Worth?” Guys, it’s pretty obvious we could never afford to hire our wives! He writes: The Story: A study conducted by the financial service company Investopedia found that the sum value of different homemaking … Continue reading
January 30, 2012
by Paul Tautges
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At my request—as part of our Dads Are Disciplers strategy (DADs)—the following testimony was submitted by Daniel Schilling, a young husband and father who is thankful for the example and training he received from his father concerning money management. At the … Continue reading
