Applied Gospel
The Lazy [Old] Boy Syndrome
I have been reflecting on Genesis 2:18-24 for a wedding sermon these days and I have been reflecting much on verse 24. Here’s the whole text: Then the Lord God said, “It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper fit for him.” 19 Now out of the ground [...]
What We Do for Family Worship
People have asked me what we do for family worship, so I thought I’d provide a quick summary. Let me first say that there is no standard for family worship. And we are by no means that standard. Also, I don’t know if there is that one book, other than Scripture, that is THE standard [...]
Preparing Children for the Future Can be Tragically Short-Sighted
I don’t know if this is an urban legend or true since I’ve never been to the Sovereign Grace Pastors College. But supposedly, if you receive an A for a class, a mentor will ask you, “Did you sacrifice your relationship with your wife and children to get this A?” And if you receive a [...]
The Final Episode of Lost: Our Hearts Are Restless…
I am one of the millions who tuned in to watch the final episode of Lost, the hit ABC TV thriller/drama. And as most fans of the show already know, it would have been a daunting task to attempt to answer all of the mysteries of six seasons into a two and a half-hour drama. [...]
Sinners Say I Do
If you’ve never read Dave Harvey’s book on marriage, it’s definitely one of the better ones out there. Well, here are some sermons that he preached at a marriage conference on the subject. Enjoy! Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Buzz it up share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it [...]
The Most Oft-Quoted But Least Fact-Checked Statistic Ever?
Do half of all marriages end in divorce as Time Magazine asks? If so, where is the study that proves this to be the case? This oft-quoted stat seems to have no basis. What do you think? Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Buzz it up share via Reddit Share with Stumblers [...]
Should you marry if you have differing theologies? Yes. Maybe. No.
Read Russell Moore’s response. It’s definitely worth it if you are either dating, engaged, or planning on marrying someone from a different theological background. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Buzz it up share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post
The Lord’s Prayer (Part 3): Prayer for God’s Will Be Done
Introduction Thus far, we have learned that God is our gracious Father, who through the work of His Son Jesus Christ, has adopted us into His family. Because of such love and grace, He loves to hear His children in prayer, when we address Him as our Father. He also desires for us to long [...]
Worth the Cost of Discipleship (Part 1)
And he strictly charged and commanded them to tell this to no one, 22 saying, “The Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised.” 23 And he said to all, “If anyone would come after [...]
Resources for Family Worship
Many of you know that I am a strong proponent of family worship (we do it, still growing though). Well, this website has the most info and helpful tips I have found on the subject (HT: Tim Challies). You can check it out for yourself. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Buzz [...]
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