The recent Supreme Court gay marriage decision has caused a flurry of conversation amongst churches, pastors and Christian bloggers, myself included. What I’ve noticed is there are three primary ways Christians are seeing the Bible’s texts about homosexuality: 1. All of the Bible is true, including the texts that forbid homosexual sin. (which has a […]
What does the Bible say about hell?
What does the Bible say about hell? Hell, God’s Sovereignty, Suffering & My Depravity The doctrine of hell is one that was overemphasized in my faith upbringing. It’s one I subsequently tried to disprove and deny using the Bible. In this attempt, I ended up coming to terms with the truth of the biblical doctrine […]
Porn is not your Problem. Entitlement is.
I recently had an article published on Covenant Eyes’ blog: “Porn is not your Problem. Entitlement is.” Please check it out and re-share if it’s helpful for you. Please re-share the Covenant Eyes link, not this atacrossroads.net link. It’s a helpful article for those seeking freedom from porn, but also for marriage in general.
Fantasy: The Parasite to Your Reality
Married people want to be single. Single people want to be married. Teenagers can’t wait until they’re in college. College students can’t wait until they’re adults. Adults reminisce about how they wish they were in college or high school again, as those were the good ol’ days. Working adults can’t wait until they retire. Retired […]
Jesus’s Guide to Forgiving Your Spouse
(This is an excerpt from the book I’m working on called “Beyond the Battle,” a book for men about sexual purity and our identity in Christ. This excerpt can easily be applied to both men and women. Also, it is not referencing any individual offense within my marriage, but is referring to my tendency as […]
Great Bible Verses to Help Your Marriage
Romans 15:5-7 “May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus, that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God.” […]