Nov 28, 2012
This coming Sunday, December 2, marks the first Sunday in the season of Advent, which marks the beginning of the Christian calendar. It is the four week period that precedes the day set aside to acknowledge Jesus’ incarnation (December 25). In these four weeks, many Protestants historically have used this time to ponder the wonder of what we read in...
Aug 8, 2012
Whenever I am asked to write or to speak on the topic of the Christian husband, I am reminded of my own failures and inadequacies. I didn’t grow up in a Christian home; therefore, the beauty of covenant marriage was not modeled for me. However, in God’s providence, I came to saving faith in the Lord Jesus Christ; and, because of the powerful...
Jul 20, 2012
God’s Word inevitably conflicts with the plans of man. For instance, the Word directs us to acknowledge the God of the Bible as the One True God—we are to have no other gods but Him. Yet the sinful heart of man is inclined to persistent idolatry, seeking to satisfy our need to worship and find assurance in anything and everything but the God of the...
May 22, 2012
“Now this is the commandment, and these are the statutes and judgments which the LORD your God has commanded to teach you, that you may observe them in the land which you are crossing over to possess… You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you...
Nov 30, 2011
Each evening, our family gathers together at the dinner table to enjoy the evening meal and some stimulating conversation. This evening was typical. Discussions ranged from shopping adventures, the wild weather we’ve had, and birthday dinners. Then, one of my daughters brought up a new topic. She asked me if I had seen a particular video that was making...
Nov 21, 2011
This week, many citizens of these United States will be descending upon temples of American enterprise, malls, to sacrifice expressions of their labors to the god of consumption. We call this day Black Friday, a day where retailers go from being in the red (posting a loss on the books) to being in the black (turning a profit). In recognition of this...
Sep 6, 2011
“My mom is always nagging me.” “My parents demand so much of me. I can never please them.” “Sometimes I think I’m just a slave in this house.” In my years of ministry I have had many opportunities to counsel with parents and children in conflict. I have heard the quotes above repeated often. Statements like these can...
Nov 15, 2010
If you are reading this article, there is a very good possibility you have a family. And, there is a very good possibility you go to a church. Both of these institutions, the family and the church, are listed in the title. Given that, I want to ask you to honestly consider a couple of questions. Why do you take your family to church? What is your motivation? Is...
Aug 7, 2010
Let me share this incredible quote with you. It is from J. R. Miller’s classic book, Home-Making, originally published in 1882 What we want to do with our children, is not merely to control them and keep them in order–but to implant true principles deep in their hearts which shall rule their whole lives; to shape their character from within into...
Jul 26, 2010
The concept of socialism is rightly repugnant to many, especially those of us who have been reared in the individualistic United States. If anyone with a biblical worldview considers the government takeover of corporations and industries, from banking institutions and automobile manufacturers to the health-care market, they will be rightly disturbed. Many of us...
