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What Makes a Family Strong? By John Rosemond What makes a family strong? Not money or material things, but that ineffable thing called love. Love is both expressed and strengthened when a family does things together, things that create traditions and positive memories. With that simple principle in mind, here are 10 things you…
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1 Corinthians 7:32-40 (WEL) I want you to be without worry. He who is unmarried worries about the Lord’s things, how he can please the Lord. 33 But he who is married does worry about the world’s things, how he can please his wife. 34 There is a difference also concerning a wife and…
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1 Corinthians 7:25-31 (WEL) Now concerning virgins, I have no command from the Lord. Yet, I give my opinion as one who has obtained mercy from the Lord [and] to be faithful. 26 Therefore, I think it is best for this present distress that it is better for you to remain as you are.…
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1 Corinthians 7:17-19 (WEL) But only as God allotted to everyone, as the Lord has called everyone, so let them live their lives. So, I have stipulated in all the congregations. 18 Is any man called [being] already circumcised? He shouldn’t become uncircumcised. Is any man called while uncircumcised? He shouldn’t become circumcised. 19…
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1 Corinthians 7:6-11 (WEL) But I tell you this by permission, not by commandment. 7 For I wish that all people were even as I am, but each has their proper gift from God, one in this way and another in that way. 8 Therefore, I say to the unmarried and widows, “It is…
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Summary: Constable quoting Bruce: “”The transition from chapter 6 to chapter 7 illustrates the necessity Paul was under of waging a campaign on two fronts. In chapter 6 he dealt with libertines who argued that everything was permissible, and in particular that sexual licence [sic] was a matter of ethical indifference. In chapter 7…
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1 Timothy 3:8-13 (NKJV) Likewise deacons must be reverent, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy for money, 9 holding the mystery of the faith with a pure conscience. 10 But let these also first be tested; then let them serve as deacons, being found blameless. 11 Likewise, their wives must be…
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Colossians 3:18-25 (NKJV) Wives, submit to your own husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. 19 Husbands, love your wives and do not be bitter toward them. 20 Children, obey your parents in all things, for this is well pleasing to the Lord. 21 Fathers, do not provoke your children, lest they become discouraged.…
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Love Languages Words of Affirmation Words of love—I love you. Words of encouragement, love notes, etc. Words of honor—My wife is really great at ___ (given both publicly and privately) Words of thanks—Thank you (given both publicly and privately) Quality Time Time of focusing on your loved one. Listening, not giving advice—How was your…
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In light of Father’s Day where I live, I thought I’d offer the two styles of leadership taught in the Bible, some characteristics of each, and the question, “What type of leader am I?” All adults are leaders sometime and some place. Fathers are leaders; mothers are leaders as well. Let us study the…