[Tony Lee writing] Sorry it took so long to update, but its been pretty busy and pretty hot (which is not really an excuse but its hard to type with sweaty fingers). The last time I updated I mentioned that Laura and myself were at Hamadera and we were helping out with the childrens overnight… … Continued
Hey IBC Japan teams! We're praying for you guys! Say hi to everyone for us! Keep up the good work! We look forward to hearing about all the awesome things God has done/will do through you guys!
Greetings! [Tony Lee writing] I hope things are well back at home. We miss you guys already! We arrived safely in Osaka after a long day of traveling. Surprisingly the travel went with out a hitch thanks to the first Japan team sending us some pointers to help ease the travel. We were picked … Continued
Konnichiwa!! [David Chang writing] Hi everyone! Hope you’re all doing well at home. So far the trip has gone well. We’re all doing OK even with George getting dehydrated during the flight over and on first day or two. He is doing much better now though. On Sunday we got to attend the Inochi no … Continued
IX. Train them to a habit of obedience.This is an object which it is worth any labor to attain. No habit, I suspect, has such an influence over our lives as this. Parents, determine to make your children obey you, though it may cost you much trouble, and cost them many tears. Let there be … Continued
VIII. Train them to a habit of faith.I mean by this, you should train them up to believe what you say. You should try to make them feel confidence in your judgment, and respect your opinions, as better than their own. You should accustom them to think that, when you say a thing is bad … Continued
VII. Train them to habits of diligence, and regularity about public means of grace.Tell them of the duty and privilege of going to the house of God, and joining in the prayers of the congregation. Tell those who wherever the Lord’s people are gathered together, there the Lord Jesus is present in an especial manner, … Continued
VI. Train them to a habit of prayer.Prayer is the very life-breath of true religion. It is one of the first evidences that a man is born again. “Behold,” said the Lord of Saul, in the day he sent Ananias to him, “Behold, he prays” (Acts ix. 11). He had begun to pray, and that … Continued
V. Train your child to a knowledge of the Bible. You cannot make your children love the Bible, I allow. None but the Holy Spirit can give us a heart to delight in the Word. But you can make your children acquainted with the Bible; and be sure they cannot be acquainted with that blessed book … Continued
IV. Train with this thought continually before your eyes—that the soul of your child is the first thing to be considered.Precious, no doubt, are these little ones in your eyes; but if you love them, think often of their souls. No interest should weigh with you so much as their eternal interests. No part of … Continued