I learned this today. Scary stuff. Where does the word pharmacia appear in the Greek version of the New Testament? Answer: Sorcery or witchcraft One place is in Galatians 5:19-21– 19 Now the works of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, moral impurity, promiscuity, 20 idolatry, sorcery, hatreds, strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, selfish ambitions, […]
How to Disciple Children (even when they resist gospel-centered living) – Paul Tripp
Eph 5 – The Mystery of Marriage (pt3 of 3)
That was a very long intro into this topic of marriage and now I want to spend a few minutes circling back to the idea of submission. Submission might be a terribly negative word out in secular society, but for the Christian, submission is a positive thing. Jesus submits to God the Father. We, as […]
Eph 5 – The Mystery of Marriage (pt2 of 3)
There are many things I want to teach, but I decided to start by addressing one of the thorniest parts about biblical marriage–submission. 22 Wives, submit to your own husbands as to the Lord… A friend of mine leads a small group at his church of married couples. And just last week, he asked the […]
Eph 5 – The Mystery of Marriage (pt1 of 3)
Play audio of this sermon. Today, we are going to start a series of 3-4 sermons about marriage. How many people have heard even one sermon about marriage? Show of hands please. I grew up in the church and spent over 35-36 years in the church and I never heard a single sermon about marriage. […]
How Many Hours Must a Pastor Work to Satisfy the Congregation?
Dr. Thom S. Rainer, the president and CEO of LifeWay Christian Resources, wrote this article about a typical pastor’s work week. [Prior to LifeWay, he served at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary for twelve years where he was the founding dean of the Billy Graham School of Missions and Evangelism. He is a 1977 graduate […]