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Guarding Your Heart
Proverbs 4:23–27 instructs believers to, “Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life. Put away from thee a froward mouth, and perverse lips put far from thee. Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids look straight before thee. Ponder the path of thy feet, and…
Christians and Santa Claus: A Biblical World View
As I drive through my neighborhood in December, I am confronted with giants dancing on my neighbors’ lawns. A 6-foot-tall Scooby-Doo sways in the breeze donning a red knit cap. An inflatable carousel that wouldn’t fit in my living room spins a snowman, a reindeer, and an elf in an endless circuit. Santa Claus can…
Common Core Concerns
The following article is from the the magazine, Accelerator, a publication by Accelerated Christian Education. This article documents some of the problems with the Common Core State Standards. EBA agrees with the article. EBA has not and will not adopt the Common Core State Standards. One item of concern amongst parents must be stated. Simply because we are…
Success God’s Way
Often times in our lives we hear a lot about success. Usually when we think about success it is from a financial point of view, or from “climbing the ladder” in the workplace. We think “rich” people are successful. An old bumper sticker reads, “The one with the most toys wins.” This is the way…
The Influence of a Godly Teacher
Leadership has many traits. One of the traits that characterizes godly leadership is that of a good influence. If God has placed you in a classroom, you hold a position that is to be managed with Biblical principles. We should approach such leadership with a God-given vision of what can be accomplished when we are…
Is Christian Education Worth the Cost?
Is Christian Education Worth the Cost? 3 Harmful Aspects of Public Schools The education of our children is a grave responsibility for every parent. For years, Anna and I have counseled Christian parents to either homeschool their children or to have them in a quality Christian school. I tell people that one of the primary…
Why A.C.E.?
Elmwood Baptist Academy uses a nontraditional approach to learning once a student reaches the 5th grade. This approach has been proven to be very effective in training up students to be leaders. Students leave Elmwood Baptist Academy ready for their next step of life, wherever that may be. The program that we use is Accelerated…