Joanne B. Holstein is a Becker Bible Studies teacher and author of Guided Bible Studies for Hungry Christians. She has received her Master of Science degree in Psychology/Christian Counseling with honors from Liberty University. She is well-known as a counselor to Christian faithful who are struggling with tremendous burden in these difficult times. She is a leading authority on the history of development of the Christian churches and the practices and beliefs of world religions and cults.
The Story of Abraham is a great lesson to teach children that there is nothing that is too hard for the Lord to do. The promises of the LORD God are honest and true.
The times of Noah can help children understand the importance of trusting the LORD God in all He asks us to do. This lesson also helps explain why we need to have confidence in the power of the LORD God. We need to have faith that we are always protected by the LORD God.
The Ascension of Jesus is when He returned to be with His Father. Jesus is not sitting at the right had of the LORD God. The last thing Jesus told His disciples: All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name […]
The story of the Tower of Babel is a lesson that teaches us that all things are possible as long as we follow the desires of the LORD. We are nothing without the love of Jesus in our lives. We can never forget the greatness of the LORD.
The Fall of Adam and Eve is the beginning point to help children understand more about original sin. It also helps children to understand we choose to disobey God and this brings bad results into our lives. Our sin separates us from the Lord God. But the LORD God loves us and sent His Son, Jesus to make a way for us to be right with the LORD God once again.
This story teaches the difference between the righteous and the wicked. Two brothers one gained the respect of the LORD the other did not gain the respect from the LORD. It was by faith that Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain. Abel was righteous, The LORD God testifying of the gifts that Abel had offered to Him. Even though Cain had killed Abel he still spoke to the LORD.
We see how Jesus grew up honoring his mother and father. This teaches us how we should all strive to grow up like Jesus growing in wisdom, stature, and in favor with the LORD.
When they arrived in Bethlehem, there was no place for them at the inn. They spent the night in the stable. That night the baby Jesus was born. And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.