Most Christians know we are supposed to tell others about Jesus. The sad thing is, many Christians cannot tell you the last time they actually shared their faith with a friend or family member. One of the reasons so many Christians do not share their faith is because they are scared, they don’t know how,...
Category: Encounter KIDS
Never Forget – Jesus Has Good Plans For You
Guilt and shame is something everyone faces when they sin and do wrong. Especially when you’re a kid and you’ve done a lot of bad things, that guilt and shame can really add up and make you feel worthless. Many kids have even found themselves hearing things like, “I’m sodisappointed in you” or “You’re such...
Never Forget – Jesus Brings Freedom
Human beings are often controlled by many habits they can’t seem to break free from. From popping your knuckles to smacking when you eat, some habits are difficult to break, but they really don’t do much harm to your life. On the other hand, there are many habits that are sinful in nature such as...
Never Forget -It’s Never Too Late For A Miracle
Jesus was a miracle worker. He began his earthly ministry by performing His first miracle of turning water into wine. From that point on, Jesus established Himself as someone with supernatural power beyond mortal human beings.Jesus didn’t stop performing miracles when His earthly ministry ended. No way! He continues to perform miracles today. In fact,...
The Real Christmas Story – Jesus
Christmas is the birthday of a king. But, Jesus was not just ANY king. He was a king who left His throne in Heaven in order to come to Earth. His entire motivation was to save the world from their sin. Jesus chose to come to Earth not as a flashy king with a crown...
The Real Christmas Story – Herod
Christmas is a wonderful time of giving gifts, but too often children are more focused on GETTING gifts. They make their wish lists, bug their parents to get them exactly what they want, and sometimes even throw fits if they get a different gift than what they wished for. Selfishness runs rampant during the holidays....
The Real Christmas Story – Shepherds
Imagine that there is a new king about to be born. This isn’t just ANY king, though. This is the most important king that has ever been born. His arrival is going to change the world in ways that no one has ever evenimagined. So, if you were in charge of inviting guests to witness...
The Real Christmas Story – Joseph
Joseph was a carpenter from Nazareth who thought his life was going exactly the way it should. He was engaged to be married to a young girl named Mary. He was excited about the future, until he found out Mary was pregnant – and he was NOT the father. Joseph made a plan to break...
The Real Christmas Story – Mary
When God chose to send His Son into the world to set the world free from the bondage of sin, He didn’t choose to do it in a ceremonial way. He chose to do it in the most unlikely way using the most unlikely participants. Mary was a young girl. She was not a princess...
How 2 Handle Loneliness
Feeling alone is no fun at all. Loneliness is a common feeling, even for followers of Jesus. Children are no exception either. Children can experience times of loneliness when they are excluded from activities or groups of friends at school, when their mom or dad are away for a long time, or moving to a...