Author: Divorce Minister

Bill Hybels Fiasco and the Power of Image

“Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You are like whitewashed tombs, which look beautiful on the outside but on the inside are full of the bones of the dead and everything unclean.” -Matthew 23:27, NIV Reverend Bill Hybels and the Power of Image When we talk about cheaters–and I believe … Continue reading “Bill Hybels Fiasco and the Power of Image”

Willow Creek Elders and Lead Pastor Resigns Over Bill Hybels Fiasco

Yet an elder needs to be one who is without blame before others. -I Timothy 3:2a, TPT Last night, an article in Christianity Today outlined that the Willow Creek Church leaders took a big step forward to finally addressing the Bill Hybels situation with godliness. The article is: “Willow Creek Elders and Pastor Heather Larson Resign over … Continue reading “Willow Creek Elders and Lead Pastor Resigns Over Bill Hybels Fiasco”

Onto Chapter 12 of 13–DM Book Manuscript Progress!

Today, I made more progress on my book manuscript. All I have left is two regular chapters and then a conclusion. My target length is 120 pages or less including all the title pages and copyright permissions. I am on page 106 as of today. All that said, I want to pause now and thank … Continue reading “Onto Chapter 12 of 13–DM Book Manuscript Progress!”

Devastating NYT article on Rev Bill Hybels

…and be sure your sin will find you out. -Numbers 32:23, KJV In a devastating article by Laurie Goodstein for The New York Times, Rev. Bill Hybels enters the limelight again for allegations of sexual impropriety. This time the accuser is Pat Baranowski who was an assistant to Rev. Bill Hybels back in the 1980s. According … Continue reading “Devastating NYT article on Rev Bill Hybels”

DM, What about that Jesus’ saying on the cross about forgiveness?

DM, I love this site, and I wholeheartedly agree with the articles and posts. If you haven’t already, would you consider doing a post on Jesus’ words on the cross? “Father, forgive them…they know not what they do”. None of us is fully aware of the devastation our sins have caused, in the physical and … Continue reading “DM, What about that Jesus’ saying on the cross about forgiveness?”

Biting Sheep!

If you bite and devour each other, watch out or you will be destroyed by each other. -Galatians 5:15, NIV “Beware of false prophets who come disguised as harmless sheep but are really vicious wolves.” -Matthew 7:15, NLT Not everyone who comes to you as a “sheep” is one of Jesus’ flock. God knows. And … Continue reading “Biting Sheep!”

Breaking the Golden Rule

For this, “Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet;” and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, “Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.” -Romans 13:9, KJV (quotation marks and emphasis mine) Cheaters break … Continue reading “Breaking the Golden Rule”

A frustration with some Christian mental health providers

“If another believer sins, rebuke that person; then if there is repentance, forgive.” -Luke 17:3b, NLT Rebuke, repentance, THEN AND ONLY  THEN, forgiveness is to be offered. This is the order Jesus Himself gave us for godly forgiveness. However, this is usually NOT the order presented to faithful spouses or Christians in other traumatic situations. … Continue reading “A frustration with some Christian mental health providers”

Favor with God AND man! Proverbs 3:4

Proverbs 3:3-6 King James Version (Emphasis Mine) 3 Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart: 4 So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man. 5 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. 6 In … Continue reading “Favor with God AND man! Proverbs 3:4”