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How Husbands Should Treat Their Wives

“How Husbands Should Treat Their Wives” is the fourth message I preach at Marriage God’s Way Conferences. This message is the complement to “How Wives Should Respect Their Husbands.” Watch this video to have a… More

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How Wives Should Respect Their Husbands

“How Wives Should Respect Their Husbands” is the fifth, and final message, I preach at Marriage God’s Way Conferences. This message is the complement to “How Husbands Should Treat Their Wives.” Watch this video to… More

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The Need to Prepare for Trials

Since we can expect trials, we must prepare for them. An Old Testament Example that Encourages us to Prepare for Trials Unfortunately, sometimes people read the Old Testament and think, “What does this have to… More

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Expect Trials in this Life

Recently, I witnessed a sobering example of the need to expect trials. My wife, Katie, and I grew up together in northern California. We lost touch after high school and then reconnected almost ten years… More

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What The Fall Teaches About Marriage

The Fall took place when the devil attacked Adam’s headship. Genesis 3:1–4 says: Now the serpent was more cunning than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made. And he said to the woman, “Has God indeed said, ‘You shall not eat of every tree of the garden’?” And the woman said to […]

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The Virtuous Wife of Proverbs 31

Proverbs 31 contains what is commonly known as the Virtuous Wife passage. One might say it’s about the ideal woman. While the verses are typically thought to instruct wives, there’s plenty of encouragement for husbands too! The Virtuous Wife’s Treatment of Her Husband Proverbs 31:11-12—The heart of her husband safely trusts her; so he will […]

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How can wives help their husbands?

You’d think if God called wives to be helpers (Genesis 2:18), He’d let them know how to help their husbands! But interestingly, there’s no list in Scripture telling wives how to help their husbands. I suspect this is because every man is unique. Since each husband has different strengths and weaknesses, it’s impossible to absolutely […]

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5 reasons Deborah supports male leadership

Judges were Israel’s primary rulers for almost three-and-a-half centuries. They also commanded armies, making them some of Scripture’s strongest leaders. So why did Deborah serve as judge? Her position is often the first mentioned to support female leadership. Does she conflict with God’s pattern of male leadership? Let’s take a look! 1. There’s no mention of […]

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Male Leadership Is God’s Pattern

The pattern of male leadership in the community of faith began at creation. Then it’s maintained throughout Scripture: There were patriarchs instead of matriarchs. The tribes of Israel were named after men. The only legitimate mediators between God and people were men (i.e., priests instead of priestesses). God appointed kings instead of queens. God called […]

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5 Christian reminders for the 4th of July

The 4th of July is one of my favorite holidays, because of the Christian reminders that come with it. 1. The 4th of of July can remind us that our nation was founded by men who recognized God was their Creator. The 4th of July celebrates the adopting of the Declaration of Independence by Congress on […]

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