According to the Barna Group, about 45-50% of U.S. church attenders are self-reported introverts - and about half of those are “ambiverts” (a “best-of-both-worlds” mixture of extrovert and introvert traits). The following are the top ten most common introvert characteristics: Prefers solitude: Enjoys time alone to recharge and reflect. Deep thinker: Processes thoughts internally, often… Continue reading Introverts at Church
Category: Self and Society
“Be a Man”
One way to spur men to action is to challenge them. That has been the reason why the military, sports, and even our churches spend so much time telling men to "man up," overcome their pain, get stronger, eliminate weakness, etc. Father's Day is coming up, and our churches will more than likely go after… Continue reading “Be a Man”
What is Marriage?
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?
Should Christians Consume Alcohol?
There has been a centuries long debate on Christian alcohol consumption. Many things have been written on the subject, but I do not trust most sources. I will do what I believe needs to be done. I will go verse by verse and categorize “wine” into six categories, positive, negative, and neutral verses dealing with… Continue reading Should Christians Consume Alcohol?
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
The Millstone
It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones. – Luke 17:2 We live in a culture that constantly offends children. Disney came out and said that they want to increase their LBGTQ representation in… Continue reading The Millstone
Our Own Understanding
Proverbs 3:5 – “Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.” Both of these things are difficult to do in a society like ours. All Christians claim to trust in the Lord. That’s the basis of our faith. Do we do it with ALL our hearts? ALL our… Continue reading Our Own Understanding
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