Any man who gives himself to his wife and thinks that he has done his job has over-estimated himself. He doesn't have everything a woman needs within himself. Such a man is also making a rod for his own back as he will soon discover that she needs far more than what he has to … [Read more...] about 7 Weeks before Marriage – Your Redemption
Keeping up with the Cool Kids
Suppressing the truth doesn't come without effort. Our attempts to conceal God's truth are like a man attempting to keep his beach ball underwater. It's hard to maintain the pressure in a way that looks respectable. And when attempted, this is the kind of insane culture you … [Read more...] about Keeping up with the Cool Kids
8 Weeks before Marriage – He Gave Himself to God
Marriage is not a two-way street in which both parties are commanded to give themselves up to each other. That is not sacrificial love. That is the idolatry of two little gods sitting on their respective thrones demanding to be fed and satisfied. In Ephesians Chapter 5, Paul … [Read more...] about 8 Weeks before Marriage – He Gave Himself to God
Never Failed Me Yet
God can be found, unsurprisingly, in the most surprising places. Take Waterloo Station, for example. Take a homeless tramp. Give him 4 minutes to sing anything he likes into an old tape recorder amidst the drunken ballads of his peers. In 1971 (a very good year on many … [Read more...] about Never Failed Me Yet
The Devil Has Rabbits
When I first entered into the ministry I either stumbled upon or was given, some sage advice. Every few years this old friend makes a return visit to keep me mindful of how to navigate life's greasy bits and stay focused on the call that God places on each one of us. Stick … [Read more...] about The Devil Has Rabbits