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Wives Submit to Your Husband as Is Fitting in the Lord (Ephesians 5:22-24)

"Wives submit to your husband as to the Lord," is the primary command for wives found in Ephesians 5:22-24 (see also Colossians 3:18, and 1 Peter 3:1). What does, "Wives be subject to your own husbands" mean? Read or listen to this chapter from Your Marriage God’s Way to find out!Table of ContentsSUBMISSION IS NOT ONLY FOR WIVES THE WAY WE SUBMIT IS AS IMPORTANT AS SUBMITTING WIVES SUBMIT TO YOUR HUSBAND, BECAUSE YOU WANT TO OBEY THE BIBLE VERSUS THE WORLDTHE NEED FOR WIVES TO SUBMIT TO THEI...

Jesus Christ Our Righteousness Versus Justifying Ourselves

Jesus Christ our righteousness offers us His righteousness by grace through faith. It's part of the classic double imputation that takes place at every conversion. Our unrighteousness is imputed to Christ, and His perfect righteousness is imputed to us: "For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God" (2 Corinthians 5:21). This is why we don't need to try to justify ourselves.https://youtu.be/VR0G0Xj_09QJesus Christ our righteous...

Six Lessons from the Life of Abraham

We can learn many wonderful lessons from the life of Abraham. Read or listen to this chapter from my book, A Father Offers His Son, for lessons learned from Abraham.Table of ContentsLesson One: Abraham was Ready to Obey GodLesson Two: Abraham Obeyed God When It Did Not Make SenseLesson Three: Abraham Did Not Delay ObeyingLesson Four: Abraham Would Not Let Anyone Interfere with Him ObeyingLesson Five: Abraham Understood Obedience Is WorshipLesson Six: Abraham Trusted GodGod’s Sovereignty Shou...

What Does the Bible Say About Tithing in the New Testament?

What does the bible say about tithing? Is tithing in the New Testament? Are Christians required to tithe? Read or listen to this chapter from Your Finances God’s Way for answers.Table of ContentsTITHING IN THE NEW TESTAMENT ISN'T COMMANDEDTwo Categories of CommandsA Higher Standard for GivingNo Mention of Tithing in the New TestamentWHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAY ABOUT TITHING IN THE NEW TESTAMENT? GIVE WILLINGLY INSTEAD!WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAY ABOUT TITHING IN THE NEW TESTAMENT? WE MUST DECIDE HOW...

How Christians Should Spend Money (and Shouldn’t) to Avoid Excessive Spending

How Christians should spend money is a big topic. Christianity and excessive spending don't go together. Why do Christians spend so much money on entertainment? Christian consumers spend how much on frivolous purchases? Read or listen to this chapter from Your Finances God's Way for answers and the most common spending problems.Table of ContentsSPENDING PROBLEMS OFTEN RESULT FROM SMALL PURCHASES THAT ADD UPSPENDING PROBLEMS OFTEN RESULT FROM WORTHLESS PURCHASESSPENDING PROBLEMS OFTEN RESULT ...

Learning from the Parable of the Unjust Steward (Luke 16:1-13)

Luke 16:1-13 contains the Parable of the Unjust Steward (also called the Parable of the Shrewd Manager). This is Jesus’s most controversial and confusing teaching, because it seems to commend immorality. But if we understand what Jesus was and wasn’t saying, we’ll see it is a fantastic, challenging parable. Read or listen to this chapter from Your Finances God’s Way to learn the important lessons.Table of contentsWAS JESUS APPLAUDING DISHONESTY OR DOING SOMETHING ELSE?The Parable of the Unju...

Six Examples of What a Wife’s Biblical Submission Is NOT (Ephesians 5:22-24)

We must understand what a wife's biblical submission is NOT, because of the obvious questions: How far does submission extend? Is there anything to which a wife should not submit? Read or listen to this chapter from Your Marriage God’s Way to find out, "What does biblical submission of a wife look like in practice and what does it not involve?"Table of ContentsANSWERING THOSE NAGGING QUESTIONSFirst, Biblical Submission Does Not Mean That Wives Submit to Other MenSecond, Biblical Submission D...

Lessons from the Prodigal Son’s Brother and Jonah (Luke 15.31-32 and Jonah 4)

We can learn wonderful lessons from the prodigal's son's brother and Jonah. Reading Jonah 4 is like reading Luke 15:25-31. If God is going to put two similar accounts in the Bible – one in the Old Testament and one in the New Testament – it seems He’s trying to drive home the points they make.https://youtu.be/ZkIsRFUXgGAWe can learn wonderful lessons from the prodigal's son's brother and Jonah. Reading Jonah 4 is like reading Luke 15:25-31.Table of contentsFamily Worship Guide for Less...

What Is Agape, Phileo, Storge, and Eros Love?

We have one word for love, but Greek has multiple: agape, phileo, storge, and eros. What is the difference between agape and phileo love? What about eros and storge? Read or listen to this chapter from Your Marriage God’s Way to find out.Table of ContentsDEFINING THE DIFFERENT KINDS OF LOVEEros—Physical AttractionStorge—Natural AffectionPhileo—Strong AffectionAgape—A Superior LoveA WIFE’S PHILEO FOR HER HUSBANDWhat are a few things I love? I love my kids, eating popcorn, and teaching the...

Why Does God Test Us? (Deuteronomy 8:2 and Psalm 26:2)

Why does God test us as Deuteronomy 8:2, Psalm 26:2, and other verses describe? Read or listen to this chapter from Enduring Trials God's Way to learn how trials prove your faith!Table of contentsGod Tests Us to Prove Our FaithTrials Test Us and Prove the Genuineness of Our Faith to UsTrials Test Us and Prove the Genuineness of Our Faith to OthersTrudging through the Swamp of DespairTrials Test Us and Prove Genuineness of Our Faith to GodGod Tested IsraelGod Tested HezekiahGod Tested Abraham...