The Death of Death in the Resurrection of Jesus Christ (Romans 6:4)
Man’s problem is death As human beings we know that something is not right in our world; however, we believe that man is basically good. In light of this we refer to especially sinful people as “sick.” We blame everything in our society on something other than a deep malady within all of us. Because of this we turn to morality, ethics, and laws as the cure for the sickness. Most people say things like, “We need to be in…
What a Man Needs from His Wife (Proverbs 14:1)
A wise woman In the spirit of Matthew 7 we must remember that a wise woman will not complain about her husband’s faults but seek how she might contribute to the solution. A woman has massive influence on her husband for good or bad. A wise woman will seek to learn how to best influence her husband for good. Without a word In 1 Peter 3, we are told something remarkable. We are told that a woman can influence her…
Watching Over Your Own Soul – Introduction
Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.1 Timothy 4:16 Paul tells Timothy to keep a close watch over his own soul; this is something we all must do, but very few actually do. Why do you struggle with particular sins? Why do you have days with no temptations but then have days with more temptation than you could imagine? Where do these…
What a Woman Needs from Her Husband (Ephesians 5:22-33, 1 Peter 3:7)
The man is the head The man is not supposed to be the leader in his home; he is the leader in his home. He is either leading poorly or leading well. When a man complains that his wife will not “let him” lead he is in fact still leading; he is just leading poorly. Although women are sinners, most of the time when a woman will not follow her husband’s leadership it is evidence of poor leadership. A woman…
Family Worship – The End Goal
Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ: That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things,…
The Best Marriage Advice (Matthew 7:1-5)
In all relationships there is conflict No two human beings are exactly alike, and because of this there will always be conflict in relationships. Jesus’ teaching here goes well beyond marriages and applies to all relationships. The reason behind all conflicts is universal, pride. Therefore, the solution is universal, humility. We maximize other’s faults and minimize our own The Bible’s teachings on marriage and relationships are universal, one size fits all, without exceptions. This bothers us because surely our situation…
Family Worship – Using a Catechism
Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding. For I give you good doctrine, forsake ye not my law.Proverbs 4:1-2 Whom shall he teach knowledge? and whom shall he make to understand doctrine? them that are weaned from the milk, and drawn from the breasts. For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little:Isaiah 28:9-10 Till we all come in the unity of…
The Blood Covenant (Genesis 15:7-21)
The Blood Covenant In our text Abraham rips animals in half and then God makes a promise or vow while passing between the halves of the animals. This is the highest form of agreement people can enter into, the blood covenant. God is essentially saying, “If I do not keep this promise, you can rip me in two like these animals.” Our salvation is also a blood covenant. Jesus’ body was broken and His blood shed sealing the covenant for…
Family Worship – Progressing in Family Worship
And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God. For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified. And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling. And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man’s wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power: That your faith should not stand…
You Need God in Your Marriage (Psalm 127:1)
You need God The only way that you can have a successful marriage is God. All other means will fail. You can do everything imaginable, but unless God intervenes your marriage will not be great. This is true for single people seeking marriage and those who are already married. This same principle applies across all of life not just in marriage; you need God or you will fail. Repent Many people want God to work within their lives and marriage,…