Children’s Ministry Seminar

Children's Ministry Seminar

EPISODE 019: TEACHING CHILDREN ABOUT THE HOLY SPIRIT

by Steve Karges

Podcast Release: October 26, 2022

In Ephesians 1:13 (ESV), we read, “In Him you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in Him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit.”

Whe...

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EPISODE 018: TEACHING CHILDREN ABOUT THE TRINITY

by Steve Karges

Podcast Release: October 19, 2022

The word “Trinity” does not appear anywhere in the Bible, but a careful study of Scripture reveals that God is one Deity, who eternally exists in three persons.

With our human minds, we do...

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EPISODE 017: TEACHING CHILDREN THE GOSPEL

by Steve Karges

Podcast Release: October 12, 2022

In John 3:16 (ESV) we read, “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life.”

There is a lot of confusion in the churc...

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EPISODE 016:

TEACHING CHILDREN TO WORSHIP GOD IN SPIRIT AND TRUTH

by Steve Karges

Podcast Release: October 5, 2022

I want to encourage you to stop designing your children’s ministry around what the kids want and instead give them what they need!

As a child...

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EPISODE 015: TEACHING CHILDREN BIBLICAL DISCERNMENT

by Steve Karges

Podcast Release: September 28, 2022

In I Thessalonians 5:21-22 (NASB), we read, … “but examine everything; hold firmly to that which is good, abstain from every form of evil.”

As children's ministry leaders, it is our j...

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EPISODE 014: CHILDREN’S PASTOR’S TESTIMONY

by Steve Karges

Podcast Release: September 21, 2022

In the first three episodes of this podcast, I told the story of how I got started in children’s ministry.

I began at age 15 as a church volunteer leading Junior Church for kids in elementary ...

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EPISODE 013: TEACHING CHILDREN ABOUT JESUS

by Steve Karges

Podcast Release: April 27, 2022

As children's ministry leaders, our primary focus should always be to teach boys and girls about the true Jesus from the "Word of Truth," the Bible. Clear Bible teaching is what children need to h...

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EPISODE 012:

WHY TEACHING CHILDREN CHRISTIAN DOCTRINE IS ESSENTIAL

by Steve Karges

Podcast Release: April 20, 2022

Christian Doctrine is essential for you to know and teach to the boys and girls in your children's ministry. Unfortunately, the word "doctrin...

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EPISODE 011:

TEACHING CHILDREN ABOUT THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS

by Steve Karges

Podcast Release: April 13, 2022

In 1 Corinthians 15: 3b-8 (ESV), it says, "…Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on...

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2022 WINTER ANNOUNCEMENT

by Steve Karges

Released: March 16, 2022

Hi, this is Steve Karges of the Children's Ministry Seminar podcast. I hope that our podcast is a blessing to you and your ministry to kids.

I want you to know that we will be on hiatus for the next three weeks, but the p...

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EPISODE 010: TEACHING CHILDREN ABOUT SIN

by Steve Karges

Podcast Release: March 9, 2022

The Bible says in Romans 6:23 (ESV), " For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord."

Sin is an unhappy subject to teach to children, but it is nec...

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EPISODE 009: GLOBAL 4/14 DAY

by Steve Karges

Podcast Release: March 2, 2022

 I want to invite you to be a part of an upcoming event. The event is Global 4/14 Day, and it takes place on April 14 every year.

Global 4/14 Day is an international day of prayer for boys and girls, sponsored b...

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EPISODE 008: TEACHING CHILDREN TO FEAR GOD

by Steve Karges

Podcast Release: February 23, 2022

The most important thing we can teach children is to fear God. And when they learn this important truth, wisdom and knowledge will follow. (Proverbs 1:7, 9:10)

You may be thinking, “I don’t w...

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EPISODE 007:

DISNEY WAY UNDERMINES AUTHORITY OF SCRIPTURE

by Steve Karges

                           Podcast Release: February 16, 2022                              

In Evangelicalism, there is a movement in children’s ministry that promotes the wisdom and...

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EPISODE 006: TEACHING CHILDREN THE TRUTH

by Steve Karges

Podcast Release: February 9, 2022

In 2 Timothy 3:16-17 (ESV), we read, “All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be c...

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Episode 005: THE BIBLE IS GOD’S WORD

by Steve Karges

Podcast Release: February 2, 2022

Sometimes in children’s ministry, we assume kids know things that they really don’t know. So when it comes to the Bible, start at the beginning and be clear.

When you stand before children with an ope...

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EPISODE 004: TEACHING CHILDREN ABOUT GOD

by Steve Karges

Podcast Release: January 26, 2022

As Children’s Ministry Leaders, we have the awesome responsibility of teaching children about God, who He is, and what He has done.

In I Chronicles 28:11 (ESV), we read, “Yours, O Lord, is the gre...

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EPISODE 003: INTRODUCTION PART 3

FULL-TIME MINISTRY

by Steve Karges

Podcast Release: January 19, 2022

Before Jesus returned to Heaven, He gave us the Great Commission. It is found in Matthew 28:19-20 (ESV), which says, Go therefore and make disciples of all...

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EPISODE 002: INTRODUCTION PART 2

PART-TIME MINISTRY

by Steve Karges

Podcast Release: January 12, 2022

Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. (I Timothy 4:12, ESV)

After se...