In his article Law and Gospel: Part 2, Tullian Tchividjian gave a reminder that every parent, pastor, mentor and evangelist and everyone else who makes disciples (i.e., all Christians) needs to hear. He writes: When one of our kids (typically Genna) throws a temper tantrum, thereby breaking one of the rules, we can send her […]
Discipling Men In The Local Church
What should be a father’s perspective on the growth of his children? What should be a mentor’s perspective on the growth of the person he’s discipling? What should be the pastor’s perspective on the growth of his congregation? Doug Wilson does a fantastic job answering this question… in only 2 minutes and 54 seconds. Â For […]
The What, When and How of Family Worship
This is the second part of the article I reposted several days ago from The Gospel Coalition entitled “11 Reasons to Worship with Your Family.” While I don’t habitually repost articles from other sources, these two were too beneficial to bypass. Since family worship is almost unheard of in America, many people who want to worship […]
11 Reasons To Worship With Your Family
I found this article while reading the recent blog posts on The Gospel Coalition website. Â It should serve to stir up (Heb. 10:24), or “provoke,” every Christian family toward wanting and implementing regular family worship. Â To read the original article, click here. Â Otherwise, my prayer is that you will consider with me how to center […]
Wives: Submit Like The Church
Wives, have you ever wondered, “What exactly does God require of me as a wife?” Â If so, I hope this helps. Â But be forewarned. Â The Bible paints of picture of marriage that is in stark opposition to the cultural norms in 21st century America. Â My prayer, though, is that you will buy into God’s design […]
Husbands: Lead Like Christ (The Responsibility)
What is the purpose of marriage?  Does marriage mainly exist for tax benefits?  Of course not.  The Bible states several purposes for marriage: Companionship (Gen. 2:18). Enjoyment (Prov. 5:15-19,Eccl. 9:9, Song of Solomon). NOTE: Happiness is a purpose for marriage, but unhappiness is not grounds for divorce. Procreation (Gen. 1:22, 28, 8:17, 9:1, 9:7, etc.). Reflection (i.e., “mirroring,” not […]
Husbands: Leaders Like Christ (The Position)
There exists today much controversy with regard to Paul’s teaching on male headship and female submission within the context of marriage.  But what does the Bible teach regarding headship? What The Bible Does Not Teach About Male Headship In Marriage: Some hold a view of male headship that is better defined as “male domination.â€Â Harsh, […]