In our modern society, we often think of judgment as negative or even evil. Because of that, some people wonder Are christians forbidden from judging? The problem is that we misunderstand that judgment can be a good thing. Judgment can bring justice to those who have been transgressed against. Without a judgment, there is rarely… Continue reading When God Delivers Through Judgment
There are a lot of times in life when it’s a struggle. There are times when our health fails, our family is going through a tough time, we have a lot on our plate, or we are having a relationship problem. Sometimes we just need to read Scripture to hear from God directly. Below are… Continue reading Three Psalms to Read When You Need Peace
One would think if someone was saved out of a horrific scenario, that they would not need reminders. But, there are times where we can even forget the best things in our lives. This is why God wants us to be constantly reminded of certain things. For the Israelites, it was their exit out of… Continue reading The Need to be Reminded of God’s Deliverance
Sin is entrapping and destructive to many. It has a hold on people and enslaves them. Many want out of the cycle but struggle with allowing it to entangle them. One of the reasons you still might be stuck in some sin is that you give it too much time. What do I mean by… Continue reading Why You Might Still be Stuck in Sin
If there is something parents worry about often, it is their children’s future. There are many uncertain areas of every child’s years to come that have us up at night at times. We do have an example in Scripture of how to trust God with our child’s future from Abraham. And we have something we… Continue reading How to Trust God with Your Children’s Future
Across the landscape of our country church buildings are sitting empty. Churches, which once hosted vibrantly singing worshippers, weddings, and baptisms now have grass growing high all around them, broken stained glass, or have been turned into apartments or businesses. The question is, how did we get here? One reason is surely that some churches… Continue reading 4 Ways Churches Can Work to be Unified
In our modern society, we have allowed unity to be the rally cry of the age. While often gaps do need to be bridged, there are some gaps that should not be. There are some alliances that should not be made. This includes within the church. There are times when not everyone should be accepted… Continue reading When Church Division is Good
Ask any group of people how many marriages end in divorce, and you will almost unanimously hear people chime in, 50%. This is because of a statement by the Barna research group which was given back in 2008. Recent evidence by researcher Shaunti Feldhahn shows that this stat is not true. The reality was that… Continue reading Are Half of Christian Marriages Doomed to Fail?
One thing God commissioned wives and husbands to do from the beginning was to build a new family. God says that “a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh (Genesis 2:24a).” The interesting thing here is that God commanded Adam and Eve… Continue reading 8 Practical Ways to Build a New Family
A marriage is something that is physical, and spiritual. In that, we should always be working on our marriage. It is something we should cultivate. For guys who would like help in this, you can read my past article How to Cultivate Your Wife. But we all need to work on our marriage, and the… Continue reading 5 Ways to Work With God on Your Marriage
