This fourth installment on this series is short and to the point. If you want a life-long lasting marriage, you Must Commit to Your Marriage as Permanent! Jesus' statement on marriage in Matt 19:9-12 makes marriage sound very permanent, And I say to you: whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another, commits … Continue reading How to Stay Married Pt 4
Author: Scott McCown
Summer Series: Uplifting Influence
Last night was week two of our Summer Series. Jim Lampley who serves as the Youth Minister at 9th Avenue Church of Christ in Haleyville, Al was the guest speaker. His topic was: Uplifting Influence. Below are the notes I took on my iPad as he spoke. Everyone around us including us have influence. Influencing … Continue reading Summer Series: Uplifting Influence
Dads and Children
Last Tuesday I posted some thoughts on what to say to your children. A lot of people read that particular blog indicating to me that readers want more about parenting. So . . . here we go again. Paul writes in Eph 6:4, "Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up … Continue reading Dads and Children
How to Stay Married Pt 3
Part One - Coping with Change: Part Two - Accepting what will not Change: Part Three - Learning to Express Affection and Appreciation. Couples who want to make their marriages survive will strive to interject life into their relationship. They remain involved in each other's lives. They are the best of friends and communicate regularly. … Continue reading How to Stay Married Pt 3
Parrish Summer Series
Last night, Tuesday, June 12 began our Summer Series at Parrish Church of Christ. We will have a special speaker each Tuesday through August 7. These series will be our mid-week assemblies allowing guests to be with us and us to visit around on Wednesdays. Our theme for Summer Series 2012 is Uplifting Messages from … Continue reading Parrish Summer Series
I Don’t Know What to Say to You.
We recently watched the movie "We Bought a Zoo," based on the Dartmouth Zoo and the adventures Benjamin Mee records in the book of the same name (overall the movie is good, but I recommend a language filter such as "Clearplay" or "TV Guardian"). In the movie, Benjamin and his 14 year old son share … Continue reading I Don’t Know What to Say to You.
How to Stay Married Pt 2
Last week we looked at staying married by being aware of and learning to cope with change - that post is HERE. Now for this week's Marriage Matters Monday . . . The was a young minister who was about to perform his first wedding ceremony. He asked the advice of an older preacher, "What … Continue reading How to Stay Married Pt 2
Teaching with Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs
Col 3:16, "Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God." Eph 5:19, "addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with your heart," … Continue reading Teaching with Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs
How To Stay Married – pt. 1
A number of years ago I read a report about two weddings on the same day in India. The brides wore traditional long veils and were hardly able to see, much less be seen behind the veil. It was only when both ceremonies were over that each couple discovered they married the opposite's intended (prearranged) … Continue reading How To Stay Married – pt. 1
Characteristics of Great Faith
What follows is an outline a recently preached at a small congregation in Fayette County, Alabama. Feel free to adapt it and use it to the glory of God. -- Scott Jesus reproved His disciples for “little faith.” Sermon on Mount in general to all for worrying about daily needs Fearfulness during a storm on … Continue reading Characteristics of Great Faith
Driving Thought 