a word from the pastor

Honoring Your Wife

Likewise, husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way, showing honor to the woman as the weaker vessel, since they are heirs with you of the grace of life, so that your prayers may not be hindered. 1 Peter 3:7 Marriage is a learning experience where you discover things about your sp...
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The Battle for Biblical Manhood

Psychotherapy is huge business in the United States with estimates as high as 50 million Americans receiving some form of mental health treatment. That statistic should produce great concern among Christians considering the American Psychological Association’s (APA) recent guidelines for how psyc...
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“I’m Not a Fixer-Upper!”

“Why are women so determined to fix a guy when they start dating someone?” This was the question an unnamed male wrote to Allana Pratt, “intimacy expert” for The Good Men Project website. He went on to defensively declare that he was “content with who I am” and not a “fixer-upper.” Such an attitu...
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Integrity Check

Do you consider yourself a man of integrity? Can you say with confidence that your character exemplifies Christian beliefs and values? In recent days, well-known Christian leaders have been forced to step down from their ministries due to alleged moral failures. Perhaps it’s time to do your own i...
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Why Falling in Love Is a Myth

One of the lies spawned by the present culture is that people can fall in love—or that “love at first sight” actually happens. People don’t “fall” in love with others as if they couldn’t help it. A person may be attracted to someone by sight, but “what’s love got to do with it?” Nothing. There ar...
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Ignoring the Root of Abuse (Part 2 of 2)

In my last post, I shared some lessons we can take away from the incredible rise of sexual abuse that has come to light. In this post, I’ll focus on a related topic: domestic abuse. It is absolutely shocking to realize that about one-fourth of all women in the U.S. have been the victim of severe ...
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Three Goals for Every Husband (Part 3 of 3)

The third trap every husband needs to avoid is the trap of marital indifference. The third trap every husband needs to avoid is the trap of marital indifference. This happens when you lose interest, become complacent, or worse, apathetic about your marriage and no longer make any effort to kee...
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Three Goals for Every Husband (Part 2 of 3)

In this post, I’ll cover the second convictional goal in your marriage: financial security. Hey guys, in my last post I declared that unyielding faithfulness is the top goal in your marriage and should be a major priority in your life. In today’s post, I’ll cover the second convictional goal i...
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Three Goals for Every Husband (Part 1 of 3)

All my years of pastoral counseling has confirmed that there are three great traps that must be avoided in every marriage... All my years of pastoral counseling has confirmed that there are three great traps that must be avoided in every marriage: Infidelity, Insolvency, Indifference And i...
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Marriage and Long Term Happiness

Does marital happiness last? Does marriage bring happiness to our lives or are people more likely to stay married because they’re naturally happy in their disposition? Does marital happiness last? Does marriage bring happiness to our lives or are people more likely to stay married because th...
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