Over the past year or so, many circumstances have come about that caused me to lean toward a path that I never once considered – I might just be “called to the ministry.” Of course, all Christians are “the called” (Rom. 8:28) and we are all to “minister.” I am talking about a full-time ministry… Continue reading What is Marriage?
Category: Family
Is Christmas Pagan? (and Should We Care?)
The Christmas season is upon us as we shuffle off to busy stores to purchase presents for our loved ones in hopes that we can see the joy on their faces as they receive gifts that they will treasure for at least a few weeks before moving on to something newer. The yards all around… Continue reading Is Christmas Pagan? (and Should We Care?)
The Family: A Godly Home
“Home is where the heart is,” so they say. I have heard this phrase often, but it did not resonate until I had a family of my own. We have lived in several apartments and houses in two different states, but we grow closer together because we are able to stay together. We have already… Continue reading The Family: A Godly Home
The Family: Biblical Parenting and Godly Children
We began this discussion of the family dealing with the husband’s duty to his wife. We followed up talking about the wife’s duty to the husband. Now, I want to focus on the parents’ duty to their children. There are several variations of homes represented throughout our culture, and many of us have or are… Continue reading The Family: Biblical Parenting and Godly Children
The Family: The Role of the “Help Meet”
We previously discussed how a marriage in God’s eyes is between one man and one woman as they become one flesh. We also looked at several verses detailing how a husband is to LOVE (which is more difficult for men), CLEAVE (hold on to), PROVIDE (be a breadwinner, but also provide emotional/spiritual security), HONOR (respect),… Continue reading The Family: The Role of the “Help Meet”
The Family: Marriage and the Role of Husbands
It is often said that the Lord established three institutions – religion, civil government, and the home. The Devil has sought to destroy these institutions ever since their initiation. We are seeing a real time attack on all of these as we look around society today. Biblically based churches are losing ground to false gospels… Continue reading The Family: Marriage and the Role of Husbands
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