“Beware of false prophets who come disguised as harmless sheep but are really vicious wolves.” -Matthew 7:15, NLT “Aren’t I allowed to have ‘friends?!’” -Cheater I think this is one of the most dangerous tools at the disposal of cheaters. It effectively puts the faithful spouse on the defensive as he or she tries to … Continue reading ““What is wrong with having ‘friends’?!””
Author: Divorce Minister
He Came Down For You, Too!
“Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you. Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have … Continue reading “He Came Down For You, Too!”
An Ungodly Legacy–Talking About Mark Driscoll On Fatherhood
Pastor Mark Driscoll is speaking about Job as a model for fatherhood. In particular, he is commenting about praying and sacrificing on behalf of his children as mentioned in Job 1:5– “He wasn’t a father who just looked at his twenty year old daughter who was dating the wrong guy and said, ‘Well, you’re an … Continue reading “An Ungodly Legacy–Talking About Mark Driscoll On Fatherhood”
On Being Cursed
Like a fluttering sparrow or a darting swallow, an undeserved curse will not land on its intended victim. -Proverbs 26:2, NIV Nasty words are often said over faithful spouses. It is part of the verbal beat-down many of us endure. This includes from people who ought to know better. For whatever reason, they speak ill … Continue reading “On Being Cursed”
God Does Not Pursue Forever Either!
“Then He will also say to those on the left hand, ‘Depart from Me, you cursed, into the everlasting fire prepared for the devil and his angels….’” – Matthew 25:41, NKJV Somehow evangelical theology has become so twisted as to promote a distorted picture of God. This picture states that God is always in pursuit … Continue reading “God Does Not Pursue Forever Either!”
On Forced Sabbaticals For The Divorced
“Do to others as you would like them to do to you.” -Luke 6:31, NLT Unbiblical divorce prejudice is insidious. Christian leaders can think themselves completely immune, and that is when they are most dangerous. They are not able to take feedback about their blind-spots on such matters, which may result in further harm to … Continue reading “On Forced Sabbaticals For The Divorced”
He Holds Your Hand, Too!
Yet I am always with you; you hold me by my right hand…. Those who are far from you will perish; you destroy all who are unfaithful to you. -Psalm 73:23,27, NIV When Munchkin and I go to the YMCA, she often asks to hold my hand as we “run” to the doors. It is … Continue reading “He Holds Your Hand, Too!”
Here is to the Courageously Divorced!!!
Because Joseph her husband was faithful to the law, and yet did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly. -Mathew 1:19, NIV Sometimes divorce is the best of the bad options left. Today, I want to celebrate the courageous ones. The divorced who chose ridicule from pastors, … Continue reading “Here is to the Courageously Divorced!!!”
Narrative From Pastors Needs Changing
“‘If a man divorces a woman and she goes and marries someone else, he will not take her back again, for that would surely corrupt the land. But you have prostituted yourself with many lovers, so why are you trying to come back to me?’ says the Lord.” -Jeremiah 3:1, NLT “If another believer sins, rebuke … Continue reading “Narrative From Pastors Needs Changing”
Sowing Tares
Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, “The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field: But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way. But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also. So … Continue reading “Sowing Tares”