23 “Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother or sister has something against you, 24 leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to them; then come and offer your gift. -Matthew 5:23-24, NIV Even if you are no longer married, I think … Continue reading “No signs of repentance”
Category: Sin
Hating evil
Ye that love the Lord, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked. – Psalm 97:10, KJV Do you love the Lord? The command here in the Psalms is rather clear: Hate evil! It is strong language. But this is what Scripture teaches us. … Continue reading “Hating evil”
Reminder: A partial truth is still fully a lie.
Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the wild animals the Lord God had made. He said to the woman, “Did God really say, ‘You must not eat from any tree in the garden’?” – Genesis 3:1, NIV Public Service Announcement (PSA): A partial truth is still a lie. Some of the greatest … Continue reading “Reminder: A partial truth is still fully a lie.”
Jesus and self-gift of forgiveness?
God exalted him to his own right hand as Prince and Savior that he might bring Israel to repentance and forgive their sins. -Acts 5:31, NIV Did Jesus choose forgiveness as a gift he gave himself? Or did it benefit us? The obvious answer is Jesus’ forgiveness benefits us. That is the point. He canceled out sin … Continue reading “Jesus and self-gift of forgiveness?”
Cheater: Pharisee or Enemy?
And whoever compels you to go one mile, go with him two. -Matthew 5:41, NKJV In the same way, on the outside you appear to people as righteous but on the inside you are full of hypocrisy and wickedness. -Matthew 23:28, NIV When dealing with a “Christian” cheater, another level of complexity is placed on Christians … Continue reading “Cheater: Pharisee or Enemy?”
Cheaters Remarrying
Marriage should be honored by all, and the marriage bed kept pure, for God will judge the adulterer and all the sexually immoral. -Hebrews 13:4, NIV Does God permit Cheaters to remarry after divorcing their faithful partner? The simple answer is “No.” Yet Cheaters DO remarry, which should not surprise us. They already demonstrated their … Continue reading “Cheaters Remarrying”
Cheater self destruction
Flee from sexual immorality. All other sins a person commits are outside the body, but whoever sins sexually, sins against their own body. -I Corinthians 6:18, NIV Adultery is self-destructive sin. It is not life-giving. It is not joy-producing. It is not (ultimately) fulfilling. God condemns this behavior for how destructive it is. He made us … Continue reading “Cheater self destruction”
Hard truth: Not everyone will be reasonable.
“Now think it over and see what you can do, because disaster is hanging over our master and his whole household. He is such a wicked man that no one can talk to him.” -Servant to Abigail, I Samuel 25:17, NIV This verse comes from the story of David, Abigail, and Nabal recorded in I … Continue reading “Hard truth: Not everyone will be reasonable.”
Pro-Tip: Cheaters might just be projecting onto you!
Pro-Tip: Do not be shocked if they project their own issues onto you! Cheaters are not very good at owning their own behaviors. But they do excel at blaming others for their misdeeds. So, it should come as no surprise that the “sins” or “misdeeds” that they accused their spouses of are likely the misdeeds … Continue reading “Pro-Tip: Cheaters might just be projecting onto you!”
Brandon Hatmaker Speaks Out Re: Divorce from Jen Hatmaker
(Video as context for the written response from Jen Hatmaker’s ex-husband, Brandon Hatmaker.) Brandon Hatmaker writes his own response to Jen Hatmaker’s memoir, Awake. He wrote, “We are all bigger than our lowest moment: Here are five things I’d like to offer perspective on…” on September 22, 2025. In this, Brandon Hatmaker claims to be … Continue reading “Brandon Hatmaker Speaks Out Re: Divorce from Jen Hatmaker”