A Memorial Day Tribute to My Uncle Lloyd: Shot Down in Battle of Midway
My family has a strong military background. My paternal grandfather, Fred Childers, experienced the horror of war as a combat medic in World War I. All three of his sons followed him in military...
View ArticleA Tribute to My Dad on Father’s Day
Even though it’s been almost 40 years since my dad died, my heart especially aches for him every Father’s Day. Several times today I’ve thought about how wonderful it would be if I could call him. As I...
View ArticleFraming John Frame Pt 4: A Gentleman and a Scholar
After 49 years of distinguished service as a seminary professor at three seminaries, Dr. John Frame retired last month. He has been a mentor, faculty colleague, and dear friend–as our seminary offices...
View ArticleWhy Study Theology? Excerpt from Childers & Frame Book & Course
John Frame & Steve Childers record Q & A session for Applied Theology Project books and courses Frame and Childers draw from their more than 70 combined years as seminary professors to help you...
View ArticleChilders’ First Church Plant Celebrates 40th Anniversary in OKC
Forty years ago, Steve Childers became the founding pastor of Heritage Presbyterian Church in Oklahoma City, serving there from 1977-1982. Steve began helping start Heritage in August 1977 with, what...
View ArticleOld Reliable Triangle: How to Apply God’s Word by John Frame
The Applied Theology Series: A Systematic Theologian and a Practical Theologian Apply Theology to Life John Frame and Steve Childers draw from their more than 70 combined years as seminary professors...
View ArticleProtected: 2017 Ministry Update Photos: Includes Persecuted Church Report
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View ArticleThe Danger of Resolutions to Read the Bible and Pray More
The video above is from the Desiring God Ministries website with a lightly edited transcript below. Here Steve exposes the common danger we all face in learning the “how” of spiritual disciplines...
View ArticleUltimate Questions: Is History A Meaningless Cycle of Events?
Ultimate questions are asked by every generation. Questions like, Where do we all come from? Why is everything so messed up? What is the solution to the problem of evil and suffering? Where is...
View ArticleUltimate Questions 2: What in the World is God Doing?
Watch This Video! Last week, we explored biblical answers to the ancient question, “How do we find purpose in life?” In this week’s video (3:00), we explore another related ultimate question of the...
View ArticleUltimate Questions 3: Is there any hope for the future?
Ultimate questions are asked by every generation. Questions like, How do we find purpose in life? What in the World is God doing? What is God’s purpose for the world? How is God carrying out his...
View ArticleCalled To Ministry 1: Am I Called by God?
Watch This Video One of the greatest mistakes in church planting and development is the failure to confirm that the church leader has a clear call from God to start and develop a church. Inevitably the...
View ArticleIn Memory of Billy Graham by Marshall Shelly
Article Originally posted on Christianity Today BY MARSHALL SHELLEY Billy Graham was perhaps the most significant religious figure of the 20th century, and the organizations and the movement he helped...
View ArticleCalled To Ministry 2: Am I called by God to ministry?
Watch This Video One of the greatest misunderstandings in church leadership is the belief that God calls only a select few to do the work of the ministry. The problem is that most Christians today...
View ArticleCalled To Ministry 4: What are the 4 elements that confirm a call to church...
Watch This Video Learn the 4 Elements that confirm your call to be a church leader Those called by God to equip His people for the work of ministry must have four essential characteristics. In this...
View ArticleCalled to Ministry 5: How can I confirm my call to be a leader?
Watch This Video Learn the 4 practical ways to confirm your call to be a leader There’s no secret formula for learning how to confirm your call to be a church leader. However, biblical principles,...
View ArticleWhy Did Jesus Have To Die For Us? by Steve Childers & John Frame
This is an excerpt from the upcoming Applied Theology Project Series courses and books by Steve Childers and John Frame. The Necessity of Christ’s Death For Us The gospel is stunningly different than...
View ArticleManaging Conflict 3: How do I Manage Conflict?
Watch This Video Learn how to manage conflict by knowing the difference between healthy and unhealthy conflict There is a big difference between constructive criticism and sinful antagonism. Some...
View ArticleManaging Conflict 4: How Do I Engage in Conflict with Wisdom?
Watch This Video Learn how to take practical steps toward lasting reconciliation in your conflict. We should always seek first to overlook the offenses of others. But sometimes it becomes necessary to...
View ArticleManaging Conflict 5: How do I Own Conflict as a “Chief Repenter?”
Watch This Video The church leader is called to be the church’s Chief Repenter. Learn 7 practical marks of genuine confession! One of the most significant ways church leaders can serve as examples to...
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