“People of Israel, listen! God publicly endorsed Jesus the Nazarene by doing powerful miracles, wonders, and signs through him, as you well know. But God knew what would happen, and his prearranged plan was carried out when Jesus was betrayed. With the help of lawless Gentiles, you nailed him to a cross and killed him. But … Continue reading “Speaking Truth Like Bold Peter”
Author: Divorce Minister
No More Silence From the Pulpit On Adultery
If a man is found sleeping with another man’s wife, both the man who slept with her and the woman must die. You must purge the evil from Israel. – Deuteronomy 22:22, NIV “Silence in the face of evil is itself evil: God will not hold us guiltless. Not to speak is to speak. Not … Continue reading “No More Silence From the Pulpit On Adultery”
Angels of Light & Adultery
But I will continue doing what I have always done. This will undercut those who are looking for an opportunity to boast that their work is just like ours. These people are false apostles. They are deceitful workers who disguise themselves as apostles of Christ. But I am not surprised! Even Satan disguises himself as an … Continue reading “Angels of Light & Adultery”
Ministering Music
When I was in the darkest valley of sorrow and pain, I found songs of truth to soothe my hurting soul. Some were contemporary songs. But many were old hymns filled with rich lyrics written by people who shared with the world the truth of Scripture hardened like a diamond by their own personal suffering. … Continue reading “Ministering Music”
Encouraging Thought From Psalm 13
How long must I wrestle with my thoughts and day after day have sorrow in my heart? How long will my enemy triumph over me? Look on me and answer, Lord my God. Give light to my eyes, or I will sleep in death, and my enemy will say, “I have overcome him,” and my … Continue reading “Encouraging Thought From Psalm 13”
Forgiving Adultery
Forgiveness is hard. But we are called to forgive our brother and sister. Jesus tells us to do so. And he tells us to do so from our hearts. In illustrating this point, Jesus gives us “The Parable of the Unmerciful Servant” in Matthew 18:21-35. Essentially, it is a story about how a servant owes … Continue reading “Forgiving Adultery”
Has God really forgiven him even when he is still in adultery?
David, thank you so much for your words. I had been programed for twenty years to believe that my stbxh was a Christian, honorable, wise, trustworthy and safe man. Then he left me out of the blue and a month later I found out he was having an affair and that he had been cheating with … Continue reading “Has God really forgiven him even when he is still in adultery?”
Don’t Caste Your Pearls
“Do not give what is holy to the dogs; nor cast your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you in pieces.” -Jesus in Matthew 7:6, NKJV And when the Pharisees saw it, they said to His disciples, “Why does your Teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?” When … Continue reading “Don’t Caste Your Pearls”
I hate the movie “Fireproof”
For a time is coming when people will no longer listen to sound and wholesome teaching. They will follow their own desires and will look for teachers who will tell them whatever their itching ears want to hear. – 2 Timothy 4:3, NLT About five years ago, a major marital craze went through the American, … Continue reading “I hate the movie “Fireproof””
Adultery: A Bigger Problem Than Just One Sexual Act
“‘But what comes out of the mouth proceeds from the heart, and this is what defiles. For out of the heart come evil intentions, murder, adultery, fornication, theft, false witness, slander. These are what defile a person….’” – Jesus in Matthew 15:18-20a, NSRV. While one act of adultery is horrible enough, I suspect many outsiders fail … Continue reading “Adultery: A Bigger Problem Than Just One Sexual Act”