Eight Truths Every Child Should Know About God

The Lord's Prayer is not just a prayer to pray. It’s a template for life! In this model prayer we will learn 8 truths, which are the antidote to the 8 biggest emotional problems kids of all ages face today.

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How To Be Model Parents

Parenting children has never been more challenging. What advice does the Bible give to today's moms and dads? In this audio version of Sunday's sermon, I share 5 key recommendations for how to raise kids. Along the way I share lots of personal stories from my own parenting adventures.

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#110: Bring Out The Best In Your Kids

How do we bring out the best in our children? The Bible teaches 5 ways to help your kids be all that God has created them to be. I also share some of my Memorial Day weekend events. Music for this week's podcast is "On The Beach (In The Summertime)" by The Fifth Dimension.

#109: Five Conversations Parents And Children Must Have

We talk about the five purposes of our lives and how we teach these truths to our children using 5 key questions. The music for this week's podcast is "Happy Birthday" by DJ Bobo.

#108: Eight Truths Every Child Needs To Know

On this 108th edition of the CR Audio Podcast I talk about planning for our Mother's Day service yesterday, about partnering with Pastor Steve to lose 100 pounds of unneeded weight between the two of us, and our decision to offer a Vacation Bible School in August. This week's Mother's Day sermon comes from the Lord's Prayer, where we learn eight truths parents should teach their children about God.

The music for this week's podcast is the themesong from the TV show, "Everybody Loves Raymond."

#107: Four Jobs Of The Parent

In this week's podcast I talk about the great Sunday we had at Church Requel and then share Sunday's talk to the congregation. This is the second talk in our Raising Amazing Kids series. There are four fundamental jobs for the parent, according to the Bible. #1 - Prepare your kids for life. #2 - Protect your kids in storms. #3 - Play with your kids for fun. #4 - Point your kids to God.

#106: Raising Today's Kids

I introduce the new sermon series, Raising Amazing Kids, with some personal thoughts to why raising children today is such a challenge. The expectations for mom and dad and their family is very different than when I was a kid - and these pressures are continuing. But raising a family today is not at all impossible. Teaching godly principles is just as important to success as ever.

In this first sermon, we talk about 4 challenges of raising kids in today’s world. We consider 3 reasons why it’s so important to give our children a spiritual foundation. Finally we provide 3 suggestions for today’s parents.

Music for today's podcast is The Andy Griffith Show themesong.

#072: Bringing Children To Jesus

Mary Kay Pierce is my guest on this Labor Day edition of the Church Requel Audio Podcast. We talk about the exciting things happening at CR this Fall. We also listen to Sunday's CR talk, "Bringing Children To Jesus."

Music for this week's podcast is "Into The Bible" from LIVE Children's Curriculum.

Children and Parents

Why should children obey their parents? What are six ways children can honor their parents? With what 3 things should parents raise their children? These questions are all answered by Mark Pierce of Church Requel in this study of Ephesians 6:1-4.

Romantically Challenged - Part 1

God's Word has some great advice for the romantically challenged. We learn 3 parts of God's plan for real romance and we receive 4 hints for making the most of every opportunity. Join Pastor Mark Pierce of Church Requel in this study of Ephesians 5.

M.O.M.

What makes for a great mom (or a great dad?) Moms that Model, moms that Observe, and moms that Motivate. Join Pastor Mark for this Mother's Day 2010 talk.

Sermon: "How to Bring Out the Best in Your Kids - Part 2"

We conclude our parenting series today by talking about trusting kids with responsibility, correcting them without condemning them, and loving them unconditionally. Join Pastor Mark Pierce of Church Requel as we consider how to be a great parent!

Sermon: "How to Bring Out the Best in Your Kids"

How do you bring out the best in your kids? Today we talk about the importance of accepting their uniqueness and affirming their value. Join Pastor Mark Pierce of Church Requel for part 2 of how to be a model parent.

Sermon: "How to Be a M.O.D.E.L. Dad"

How can you be a M.O.D.E.L. Dad? Or Mom? Join Pastor Mark Pierce of Church Requel as we study 5 principles of great parenting on Father's Day 2009.