| Acknowledgments |
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| Introduction |
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11 | (4) |
PART
1. Understanding God and Scripture |
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Is That God Under That Microscope? |
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15 | (3) |
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Who is This God We Teach? Part One: God's Holiness |
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18 | (3) |
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Who is This God We Teach? Part Two: God's Love |
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21 | (2) |
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Teaching What the Bible Teaches |
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23 | (3) |
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26 | (3) |
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What Scripture Says About Children |
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29 | (6) |
PART
2. Understanding Children and Their World |
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35 | (2) |
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Children Without Childhood |
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37 | (3) |
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40 | (3) |
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Developing a Broken Heart |
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43 | (3) |
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46 | (2) |
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48 | (2) |
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Knowing the Characteristics of Age Groups |
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50 | (3) |
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53 | (3) |
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The Problem with Self-Esteem |
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56 | (3) |
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59 | (6) |
PART
3. Relating to Children |
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Piggyback Rides and Other Acts of Love |
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65 | (3) |
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Learning Humility and Patience |
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68 | (2) |
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70 | (3) |
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Teaching Children Respect |
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73 | (3) |
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Being the Adult in the Classroom |
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76 | (3) |
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Wanted: Christian Men in the Classroom |
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79 | (3) |
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Moving into Your Students' World |
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82 | (2) |
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Understanding Across Cultural Lines |
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84 | (3) |
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Encouraging the Irregular Attendee |
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87 | (3) |
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Dealing with Disinterested Kids |
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90 | (3) |
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Interacting with the Child Who Really Needs You |
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93 | (6) |
PART
4. The Purpose of Teaching |
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99 | (3) |
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The Purpose of Christian Education |
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102 | (3) |
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105 | (2) |
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Your Coffee Break: A Word of Encouragement |
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107 | (4) |
PART
5. Understanding and Preparing the Lesson |
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Fifteen Minutes to Prepare |
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111 | (3) |
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Lesson Planning, Part One: Teaching What the Bible Teaches |
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114 | (5) |
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Lesson Planning, Part Two: Two Important Questions |
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119 | (4) |
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When is Application of Scripture Dangerous? |
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123 | (3) |
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126 | (3) |
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Teaching by Asking Questions |
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129 | (6) |
PART
6. Teaching the Lesson |
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Communicating on a Child's Level |
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135 | (2) |
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Telling a Bible Story, Part One: Some Guidelines |
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137 | (2) |
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Telling a Bible Story, Part Two: A Story's Power |
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139 | (3) |
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Effective Use of Visual Aids |
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142 | (3) |
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Teaching Children to Study the Bible |
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145 | (3) |
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Working with Kids Who Blow the Curve |
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148 | (2) |
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Teaching Children to Pray |
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150 | (3) |
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153 | (3) |
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Explaining the Gospel, Part One: The Importance of the Right Words |
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156 | (3) |
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Explaining the Gospel, Part Two: The Process |
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159 | (6) |
PART
7. Applying the Lesson: Beyond the Classroom |
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Leading a Child to Christ |
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165 | (3) |
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Praying for Your Students |
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168 | (2) |
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``Follow Me As I Follow Christ'' |
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170 | (2) |
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Working with Your Students' Parents |
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172 | (3) |
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Connecting Children to the Church |
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175 | (3) |
| Afterword: Our Great Hope |
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178 | (3) |
| Appendix A: Sample Bible Studies for Children |
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181 | (3) |
| Appendix B: Starting a Teacher Training Program at Your Church |
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184 | (6) |
| Appendix C: For Further Reading |
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