The LORD detests lying lips, but he delights in those who tell the truth. -Proverbs 12:22, NLT One of the ironies from my ecclesiastical trial to retain my minister’s license was how committed the denominational official leading the inquiry was in obtaining my ex-wife’s testimony regarding our marriage. It is ironic as I seem to … Continue reading “Is the testimony of a proven liar worth hearing, pastors?”
Author: Divorce Minister
Worldly Sorrow
Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death. See what this godly sorrow has produced in you: what earnestness, what eagerness to clear yourselves, what indignation, what alarm, what longing, what concern,what readiness to see justice done. At every point you have proved yourselves to be innocent … Continue reading “Worldly Sorrow”
Mismatched Values
Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? -2 Corinthians 6:14, KJV Whether one is abandoned or cheated on or both, the reality for faithful spouses is as stark as this verse from 2 Corinthians paints it. Light cannot fellowship with … Continue reading “Mismatched Values”
Others can be wrong. Let them!
Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter! -Isaiah 5:20, KJV Part of the injustice faithful spouses often experience is a community of people–even confessing Christians–who will not accept what happened or do and then … Continue reading “Others can be wrong. Let them!”
Wayne Grudem Endorses A Remorseless Cheater For President!
John also publicly criticized Herod Antipas, the ruler of Galilee, for marrying Herodias, his brother’s wife, and for many other wrongs he had done. -Luke 3:19, NLT Wayne Grudem, a prominent evangelical theologian, recently penned a piece endorsing Donald Trump for President. It is entitled “Why Voting for Donald Trump Is a Morally Good Choice” (click … Continue reading “Wayne Grudem Endorses A Remorseless Cheater For President!”
Pastors, Divorce Needs To Be A REAL Option!
And I saw, when for all the causes whereby backsliding Israel committed adultery I had put her away, and given her a bill of divorce; yet her treacherous sister Judah feared not, but went and played the harlot also. -Jeremiah 3:8, KJV Oddly, pastors and Christian counselors have been known to make the faithful spouse … Continue reading “Pastors, Divorce Needs To Be A REAL Option!”
When A Pastor Preys!
Priests form bands of robbers, waiting in ambush for their victims. They murder travelers along the road to Shechem and practice every kind of sin. -Hosea 6:9, NLT While writing this blog and receiving email, I have come across more than one scenario involving a married pastor having sex with his (or her) congregant. Then … Continue reading “When A Pastor Preys!”
I got an email entitled “Divorce.”
They will act religious, but they will reject the power that could make them godly. Stay away from people like that! -2 Timothy 3:5, NLT Early when I was still desperately trying to reconcile with my (now) ex-wife, my (now ex) father-in-law sent an email to both of us entitled “Divorce.” It was the classical … Continue reading “I got an email entitled “Divorce.””
Fascination With What Faithful Spouses Did
“And why worry about a speck in your friend’s eye when you have a log in your own?” -Matthew 7:3, NLT One of the many things that bothered me in my ecclesiastical trial was how little many of the pastors cared about holding my ex-wife responsible for committing adultery. Rebuking her or even voicing the biblical truth … Continue reading “Fascination With What Faithful Spouses Did”
It is evil!
“If a man is discovered committing adultery, both he and the woman must die. In this way, you will purge Israel of such evil.” -Deuteronomy 22:22, NLT What Christians need to understand is that adultery is truly evil! This is not “second fiddle” to divorce. Adultery is the main event in the evil performance. This … Continue reading “It is evil!”