Marriage is a union of one man and one woman who become one holy unit, one holy union. This holy union is a covenant, witnessed by God (Malachi 2:14-16). The Lord’s intimate involvement renders the marriage commitment a spiritual union for life (Matthew 19:6). One of the purposes of marriage is to enjoy one another in true companionship (Genesis 2:18;…
In the quest for economic security, things seem to be more valuable than family. A nicer car or a larger home seem more important than parental support of children The Hebrew word for ‘family’ is mishpahah, which implies a family consisting of father, mother, children, community/neighbors, and God, plus the extended family of relatives. Family solidarity is the hallmark of…
The basis for our study begins in these two short paragraphs: Life and death are generational. Truth and untruth are generational. Sin is generational. Faith and forgiveness are generational. Mercy is generational (Luke 1:50). Justice and injustice are generational. Righteousness and lawlessness are generational. With these things in mind, parent(s) have the responsibility to teach their children the Truths of…
THINGS TO THINK ABOUT… MORALITY IS TRUE Americans, in general, have lost their sense of objective moral truth. Frankly, so has most of the rest of the world. Sentiment is not an excuse for compatibility with truth. Truth is not a relative thing. The compromise of truth negates objectivity. Without absolute truth there can be no certainty. Without certainty there…
(The seriousness of this study cannot be overstated.) Originally written November 2017; updates come regularly. “This timely message is of supreme importance. The preservation of our freedom as individuals and our Republic as a whole are at stake – the American way of life.” – C. S. Craig What is really going on behind the scenes as portrayed by the…
IF ONLY… If only everyone respected the Lord, they would respect each other. If only everyone loved the Lord, they would love each other. If only everyone were a giver, there would be no getters. If only everyone was a servant, there would be no needs. If only everyone was obedient, there would be no crime. If only there was…
WHAT DOES THE BIBLE TEACH US ABOUT LOVE? Love is a deep subject. The purpose of this summary of love is to challenge both the unbeliever and the believer to examine Scripture. What does the Bible say? Following is a twenty-one point dissertation for consideration. Think on these things… there are two viewpoints in life: Human viewpoint and divine viewpoint….
Home-schooling is on a dramatic rise across America. Every day, more and more parents discover the wonderful advantages for their children. Today’s homeschooler parents are the new American pioneers. They “speak softly and carrying a very influential stick.” They represent an alternative to conventional education. And the winner is… the family and America. These pioneer parents are the trendsetters for…
Someone once wrote: “Who can understand the motives of love? Love does not do according to reason: love has its own reason for loving that even reason does not understand.” The love of God watches from a distance His unfaithful children. The love of God chose to go to the cross of shame and be disgraced, and die for you…
This brief look at compassion and forgiveness is critical to our relationships and learning to walk in Christ. This is only the first of many studies in compassion and forgiveness as we walk through fields of grace together. Shame and hurt, shock and regret, remorse and denial, suffering and pain, are common experiences of life. We all have the same…
THE GRACE PLACE During our Lord’s incarnation, Christ was indwelt by God the Father and God the Holy Spirit. Jesus, as a child, learned God’s Truths as they were written in His time. Our Lord walked His path through fields of grace and completed the Father’s plan for the salvation of mankind. The Holy Spirit directed Christ’s footsteps (Acts 10:38)….
The doctrine of forgiveness may be defined as: letting go of resentment; excusing a guilty person of trespass; release from payment; forgetting an offense, never throwing it back on the person again; and finally, it means loving those who mock us, bully us, talk about us, and malign us behind our backs. Forgiveness is contrary to our nature – we…
“Spiritual compassion is not measured by how well we expose another person’s sin issues, but by how well we stand with them to resolve their issues, gently.” – C. S. Craig Define Compassion in two words: “Jesus wept” (John 11:35). “Jesus wept” says it all. Jesus in true humanity was so compassionate (Matthew 9:36; 14:14; 15:32; 20:34; 23:37; Mark 1:41)….
Right after birth, the new born baby soon learns that crying will get it what it wants. Since it cannot talk, crying is also the baby’s only way to communicate that it is wet, or hungry, or something is wrong. When over-sensitive parents overreact to every little peep from their precious possession, they soon learn that that was a mistake….
In 2 Timothy 4:7,8, Paul makes several fantastic statements regarding his course (God’s plan for his life), both now and forever. Our course as believers (God’s plan for our life) is to follow Jesus through obedience to Bible doctrine, and by following His mandate for us to grow spiritually under the teaching ministry of the local church. Paul set the…
Tidbits of humor and a little more love for the road ahead… Every third day (raising four children), was laundry day. Every weekday meant getting ready for school, and of course, the daily frustration for the three girls who always had nothing to wear. And of course their older brother didn’t care. Being a parent is not easy, and forgetting…