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I am a Christian, husband, father, pastor, professor, & teacher who wants to help fellow pilgrims on our way to the Heavenly City.
Tag Archives: marriage
The Hidden Needs of Husbands
I once saw a karate teacher offer a lesson I have not forgotten. A father came to his dojo with his son for some quality time together. The boy had been in a season of rebellion. He was getting suspended … Continue reading
What Is Love?
A wedding sermon preached on July 10, 2025. Someone once said, “Mawwaige is what brings us together.” But what has brought you both to marry today? Love. No matter who you are, love is a big deal. The Beatles say … Continue reading
Are You Bringing Your Spouse Happiness?
One time, as I was reading through Deuteronomy, I was struck by this passage: “When a man is newly married, he shall not go out with the army or be liable for any other public duty. He shall be free … Continue reading
Love Her! Love Her!
If you are a Christian man who is married and in a position of leadership, I encourage you to humbly and carefully listen to this exhortation from John Piper. Here I am speaking directly to men who are husbands and … Continue reading
Are You Going to Marry a Non-Believer?
In answering the question, “What can I say to my Christian friend who just got engaged to a non-Christian?” John Piper offers a question I think needs to be asked by anyone considering such a marriage. How can you be … Continue reading
What Our Marriage is Built Upon
Today, my wife and I celebrate our six-year wedding anniversary. This marks 14 years knowing each other, 12 years dating, and 6 years marriage. Each year with her is a gift of which I am increasingly thankful for. Proverbs 18:22 … Continue reading
The Saturday Post(s)
Our Society Should Not Stifle Religious Dissent. “Untouchable orthodoxies that are given official government sanction will treat any dissenting voice as an enemy to be vanquished. Secular progressivism isn’t only the enemy of religious liberty and civil society; it is … Continue reading
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The Saturday Post(s)
You Are Not Your Sexuality. “Jesus teaches us, and in His life He shows us, that sex and romantic fulfillment is not the key to making ourselves complete. Jesus was, after all, the most fully human and complete person who … Continue reading
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The Honor of Being a Helper
Currently, I am taking our church’s youth group through a series on relationships. Last week we covered the topic of marriage from Genesis 2:15-25. In this passage, as God sees Adam all by his lonesome, we read: Then the Lord … Continue reading
Your Marriage Needs the Local Church
This year I have the immense privilege of officiating the wedding ceremony of four couples (I already did one in January, congrats again Charlie & Kalli!). One unique thing about these four weddings is that they all contain former students … Continue reading
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