Culture

March 21, 2020

6 Practical Ways Believers Can Gospel-Shine in Times of Crisis

Now is the time for Christians and local churches to be in the personal business.
January 10, 2020

Four Ways Authentic Submission Empowers Biblical Submission in Marriage

Too often, we put the cart before the horse. General submission leads, even empowers, marital submission.
December 17, 2019

How the Gospel Shines in Today’s Post-Christian Culture’s Darkness: An Advent Reflection

In greater fullness, the Incarnation is not only the coming of a person—Jesus—but also all the blessings with Him that God the Redeemer wants to give us in His agape love.
November 13, 2019

Biblical Submission in Marriage: What It IS and What It is NOT

“What is God’s Mission for Your Life and Marriage?” represents one of the most important questions a husband and his wife can answer today.
October 23, 2019

In Post-Christian Times, Who Initiates and Energizes Whom in the Marriage Relationship?

The biblical portrait of marriage presents the initiative squarely on the shoulders of the husband
October 4, 2019

Weaving a Life Together as ONE: Which Side (Bible or Post-Christian) Goes Deeper?

When both parties pursue the altruistic-good of the other in an attempt to reach deeper mental, emotional, and spiritual unity, happiness and fulfillment will mark the marriage relationship.
September 27, 2019

As Long as We Both Shall LIVE vs. As Long as We Both Shall LOVE: Where’s the Benefit?

With sustained, life-long commitment, not only do personal lives possess the potential for realized emotional and psychological contentment, but also children and communities stand to benefit from it as well.
August 1, 2019

Saving and Preparing Ourselves vs. Co-Habitation: Which One Works Best?

A past and present generation has found many times that co-habitation has failed in producing what they desired—intimacy. A future generation needs, even wants role models that will show them the value of lasting, relational oneness.
July 26, 2019

Marriage: The Bible’s Portrait or the Post-Christian Culture’s Depiction?

The time is right to compare and to contrast how our post-Christian culture seeks to derive meaning and value from marriage, and how the Bible portrays it for the welfare and happiness of human life and culture.
May 15, 2019

Why Fewer People Belong to Church: 9. Homogeneity as a Strategy

The same birds of a feather want more of the same birds to come, but new flocks of the same feather aren’t flying in their neighborhood anymore.