Practical suggestions to reverse the trend of an overly corrective relationship: If they have stopped listening to you, quit preaching. Stop moralizing about listening: “you should be listening to me!” Instead, ask the Holy Spirit to do his Stay up nights if you have to, thinking of ways to say what is so commendable…
The good news of the gospel of Jesus Christ is a “then-now-then” gospel. First, there is the “then” of the past. When I embrace Christ by faith, my sins are completely forgiven, and I stand before God as righteous. There is also the “then” of the future, the promise of eternity with the Lord, free…
The good news of the gospel of Jesus Christ is a “then-now-then” gospel. First, there is the “then” of the past. When I embrace Christ by faith, my sins are completely forgiven, and I stand before God as righteous. There is also the “then” of the future, the promise of eternity with the Lord, free…
Chris Brauns, in Unpacking Forgiveness: biblical answers for complex questions and deep wounds defines forgiveness as… a commitment by the one true God to pardon graciously those who repent and believe so that they are reconciled to him, although this commitment does not eliminate all consequences (51). God’s forgiveness is… Gracious – God offers forgiveness freely.…
Chris Brauns, in Unpacking Forgiveness: biblical answers for complex questions and deep wounds defines forgiveness as… a commitment by the one true God to pardon graciously those who repent and believe so that they are reconciled to him, although this commitment does not eliminate all consequences (51). God’s forgiveness is… Gracious – God offers forgiveness freely.…
Peace-making is an absolute necessity. The Bible even tells us in Matthew 5:9 “Blessed [happy] are the peacemakers, For they shall be called sons of God.” The implication is such that those who purse peace, those who intentionally seek after peace are called sons of God, which is reflective of what Christ Jesus came to…
Challies in Sexual Detox: A Guide for Guys Who Are Sick Of Porn outlines three ways married men need to “view” pornography: They need to see it as mocking God’s plan for sex. Sex is meant to be an act that fosters unity between husband and wife, whereas pornography advocates anything but “body-to-body, soul-to-soul contact” (18). Pornography is…
Challies in Sexual Detox: A Guide for Guys Who Are Sick Of Porn outlines three ways married men need to “view” pornography: They need to see it as mocking God’s plan for sex. Sex is meant to be an act that fosters unity between husband and wife, whereas pornography advocates anything but “body-to-body, soul-to-soul contact” (18). Pornography…
Pornography vs. Marriage In his book Sexual Detox: A Guide for Guys Who Are Sick of Porn Challies rightly assumes that young men have already had exposure to pornography. His rationale is that pornography is just too accessible for a man not to indulge in some capacity at some point in his life; this truth…
Pornography vs. Marriage In his book Sexual Detox: A Guide for Guys Who Are Sick of Porn Challies rightly assumes that young men have already had exposure to pornography. His rationale is that pornography is just too accessible for a man not to indulge in some capacity at some point in his life; this truth…
Theology Along the Way 