“If I were Jesus, I would ask God for a golden throne, a diamond crown, and a sword made of lightning,” says Tyler, 10. “That would be glorious!” That would definitely turn some heads, but Jesus had something even better in mind. In John 17, Jesus prayed right before he went to the cross. Instead […]

“Praying in Jesus’ name is like having a VIP pass to talk to God,” says Mia, 10. “Because of Jesus, we can go straight to God and He listens!” Before we dive in, let’s be clear: saying “in Jesus’ name” at the end of a prayer isn’t magic. You probably won’t see candy fall from […]

“Jesus turns your sadness into joy like flipping a pancake,” says Logan, 8. “It might be a little messy at first, but it comes out great on the other side.” That’s a delicious way to describe something that can be hard to understand, especially when you’re right in the middle of the mess. In John […]

“The Holy Spirit tells you stuff before it happens,” says Sawyer, 8. “He told my mom that Grandma was coming over, and then she showed up with cookies.” Now that’s a spiritual gift I’d like to have: the ability to sense cookie arrivals. While the Holy Spirit may not always predict dessert, Jesus did say […]

“The Holy Spirit helps me on being grateful. My mom gave me something I don’t like, but I still liked it,” says Siroc, 7. That’s one of the best definitions of spiritual maturity I’ve ever heard: being thankful even when dinner looks suspicious. If you’ve ever smiled through a mouthful of overcooked Brussels sprouts or […]

“The Holy Spirit is here to help us believe when Christ is with his father,” says Hannah, 11. When Jesus told his disciples he was going away, I wish we could have seen their faces. Rather than Jesus being physically present with them, he sent the Holy Spirit. Furthermore, Jesus presented his departure and the […]

“People hate Jesus because they want to be their own god,” says Jaiden, 8. The idea of needing a savior goes against everything in us that wants control. Yet, it should be obvious we’re not in control. The daily barrage of bad news from the media verifies this. Statistics show that one of the most […]

“If you love Jesus, you keep his commandments, and he will give you a helper,” says Vincent, 7, If you want to make people angry, tell them what to do. Give them some commandments. If you want to make people fighting angry, tell them there’s nothing they can do to earn an eternal home in […]

“God’s peace is eternal just as he is eternal,” says Jayden, 11. “The reason he gives us peace is because we aren’t eternal like he is, and we can’t handle things like he does.” Yes, God is eternal, and we are mortal. Consider your mortality and awaken to your need for God. Do you know […]

Jesus said that those who believe in him would do greater works than he did (John 14:12). How is this possible? “We can tell them that Jesus died on the cross for all the people and loves them a lot,” says Josiah, 5. Jesus did a lot of miracles and so did his Apostles, but […]