Contend for the Faith | Biblical Truths Wheel Craft

Contend for the Faith

Jude, the half-brother of Jesus, wrote about this struggle to maintain biblical truths when he wrote:

Beloved, although I was very eager to write to you about our common salvation, I found it necessary to write appealing to you to contend for the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints. For certain people have crept in unnoticed who long ago were designated for this condemnation, ungodly people, who pervert the grace of our God into sensuality and deny our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ. Jude 3-4, ESV

During the time of the Early Church, false teachings--called heresies--and false teachers--heretics--abounded. These heresies fell into twelve main categories. Those twelve heresies actively and destructively attacked four core biblical truths.

So, God raised up faithful men in Western and Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, and the Middle East who taught and defended biblical truth. These stalwart theologians and Bible teachers also summed up the important truths of God's Word and set them into creeds that were easy for Christians to learn and repeat. Today, our children still learn the truths the Early Church Fathers clarified for us.

Your kids can read all about four important biblical truths, the heresies that attacked those truths, and the men who contended for God's Word in my narrative history book from Christian Focus Publications, What Is Heresy?.  The book is a fun way for your kids to learn more about who Jesus is, the nature of our great God, the good news of the gospel, and God's design for the Church.

This fun craft will allow your kids to consider and discuss four important biblical truths, and to remember the ancient lies that attacked those truths. You can discuss, too, how we still see those lies being taught in our world today.

What Is Heresy?

What happens when truth is mixed with just a little bit of error? In What Is Heresy?, readers are invited on a compelling journey through the early church to uncover the difference between life-giving truth and dangerous deception. With vivid illustrations and clear explanations, this engaging book helps young readers understand why what we believe truly matters.

Using relatable examples–like a cookie ruined by salt–this book makes big theological ideas accessible and memorable. Readers will explore the real stories of early false teachers, the lies they spread, and how faithful Christians stood firm in the truth of God’s Word.

Perfect for families, classrooms, and churches, this book equips the next generation to recognize error and confidently stand for biblical truth.

Inside this book, readers will:

• Learn what heresy is and why it’s dangerous
• Discover key truths about Jesus, the Trinity, and salvation
• Meet real historical figures and the challenges they brought
• Understand how the early church defended the faith
• Gain tools to spot false teaching in today’s world

This is more than history–it’s a call to know the truth and live it boldly.

Now, the truth is not sugar, and a lie is not salt. But a lie mixed with truth is a lot like a cookie with too much added salt. You see, a cookie baked with false sugar looks good to eat. It may even smell good. But a salty cookie tastes terrible. Eating it may even make you sick. What Is Heresy?, Danika Cooley (Christian Focus Publications, 2026), page 9

Biblical Truths Your Kids Need to Know

You can help your kids commemorate what they're learning about biblical truth and Early Church history in a hands-on way! Check out this fun video of the biblical truths wheel!

Christian Biographies for Kids | Christian History for Kids | Theology for Kids

p>"As for the saints in the land, they are the excellent ones, in whom is all my delight." - Psalm 16:3, ESV  

Christian History Matters for Our Kids.

History matters. Now, more than ever, we see how important it is for our children to know and understand history and the Bible.

Here's why:

• God is the sovereign ruler of all things. It's important for our kids to see his hand in the history of nations and in the lives of both peasants and kings. 
• Christian history is the story of our family history. Our kids get to see how people who love Jesus follow him.
• Understanding history can help our kids learn historic and biblical theology. They learn what the Bible says and what that means for us. They also see when the study of Scripture has taken important turns that have changed the Church.   
• Reading Christian biographies and history can be a wonderful way for kids to think outside their own time and culture. God's Church spans centuries and includes people from every nation.    
• Christian biographies help kids consider their own faith, walk with Jesus, and the impact their witness may one day have on others--and on history. 

Elementary-aged kids need middle grade resources that are fun, a little sassy, and that teach valuable lessons. 

The Who What Why Series is the perfect resource to teach your kids about history, while helping them apply biblical truths to their lives today.