Several weeks ago I finished reading Andreas Kostenberger and David Jones’ book God, Marriage, and Family: Rebuilding the Biblical Foundation. It was insightful and informative on many accounts. One account was their interaction with Proverbs 22:6 which reads, “train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will…
Today a letter was read to our “Marriage and Family” seminar that was unbelievably heavy and served as a gracious warning to men who pride themselves on being busy, driven, assertive, etc. It was written by a seminary student several years ago who attended Southern Seminary. The article appears in the 2011 edition of the…
Read this article by Dr. Wayne Mack on the Anatomy of an Affair.
Almost seven years ago I heard Dr. Chad Brand from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary say that he had read the Bible through something like thirty times. I was amazed, challenged, encouraged, and motivated. At that time I had been in ministry about three years and I’m ashamed to say at that time I had…
Chris Brauns in Unpacking Forgiveness: biblical answers for complex questions and deep wounds is helpful in defining this so often grossly misunderstood truth. He defines forgiveness as “a commitment by the one true God to pardon graciously those who repent and believe so that they are reconciled…
Several weeks ago I preached a message from Hebrews 5:11-14; a text I chose because I believe it reflected several truths that I wanted to convey to my own heart, as well as the hearts of the hearers at Oak Park. One such truth is that it is the will of God that we grow…
In preparation for a class on “Marriage and Family” in January I’m reading several books, one of which is the “Excellent Wife” by Martha Peace. One chapter speaks to a wife’s fight against anxiety or fear and it goes without saying but Martha’s words need not be relegated to women exclusively; men struggle with fear…
Because sometimes you just need to “rip” someone else’s words because they’re just that profound; one such word is this blog post from a guy named Ben Reed. I don’t know the guy but I came across his post this past week as I was reading through some blogs I subscribe to. You can read…
I’m currently reading Stuart Scott’s book “The Exemplary Husband: A Biblical Perspective” and have found it to be insightful, encouraging, challenging, and spiritually enriching. One such aspect of the book that is very helpful is the biblical definition and explanation of what leadership looks like in the context of marriage. And interestingly enough his comments…
I subscribe to Covenant Eyes, which is an accountability and filtering software that you can download on virtually anything (phone, laptop, iPad, etc.) and recently I was made aware of an additional resource that they offer on their website. The resource is an e-book that they offer for free. If you’re someone who is struggling…
Theology Along the Way 