Why They Must Point To Jesus. When a widow or widower finds a new partner, there’s a temptation to ignore the standards that are often set for first time marriages. Even in Christian circles, this is often the case. A pastor who emphasises the importance of the new partner’s faith may hear comments from friends or…
How To Extend the Honeymoon, When the Honeymoon’s Over. This past week, we’ve already discussed dating, courtship and engagement; and the competitions that arise between worldly principles and Jesus‘ call to protect the marriage covenant. So let’s finish our story. Our couple has (1) fought through the yoke competition and they both love Jesus more…
The Story of Christ and His Bride Ephesians 5 is a challenging chapter for the Western church. It speaks about “submission“ which is difficult to handle within a culture that lives and breathes independence. Add in the fact that this passage refers to wives, and we have a hot button topic! “Wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands…