Tuesday I attended a lecture on "Marriage is Honorable" given by Ed Smith of Amridge University. In discussing the honor and place of marriage and sexual intimacy in marriage he gave a brief outline of five dangers of such intimacy outside of marriage. Here is his outline: Premarital sexual intimacy is COUNTERFEIT LOVE. It will … Continue reading Dangers of Pre-Marital Sexual Intimacy
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Six “Must Haves” for Couples
What makes for strong relationships in marriage? What makes a marriage great? How can couples stay together for decades? How do two completely different people make a relationship last through family crisis, financial struggles, disease, and other disappointments? First, I am not a marriage counselor, nor do I play one on TV. However, I have … Continue reading Six “Must Haves” for Couples
Top Ten Marriage Keys
Originally posted by me in August of 2009, I re-post for your consideration: From the Home Office in Parrish, Alabama — Top Ten Keys to a Great Marriage! 10. Communication – Eph 4:26-29 9. Loyalty to each other – Eph 5:31 8. Ability to Cope – Matt 10:16 7. A Sense of Humor – … Continue reading Top Ten Marriage Keys
Marriage Break-Up Prevention
HELP! All around me I see couples my age and younger breaking-up marriages. Some of these relationship are longer ones lasting a couple of decades and some are shorter not even making it to the first decade. My son's peers have split families, I see their posts on Facebook, "going to Mom's this weekend, I … Continue reading Marriage Break-Up Prevention
Five “L’s” of Marriage
I recently ran across an old sermon outline in my files. The file simply listed the five "L's" of Marriage. Here are those five points: 1. Learn. Learn God's will for marriage. Learn about the the other person. Learn the uniqueness of your relationship. 2. Let. Let your spouse be who they are. That is … Continue reading Five “L’s” of Marriage
But You Don’t . . .
Do you remember this commercial from 1988 for Head and Shoulders Shampoo? Maybe your grandmother used to say, "An ounce of prevention beats a pound of cure." Or perhaps your grandfather was working on his car and you asked what was wrong. His response was, "Nothing, I'm doing preventative maintenance." OK, so that was my … Continue reading But You Don’t . . .
Warning! This is a Reaction!
I suppose I am naive. I suppose, this is something expected. But I did not see this coming, I did not expect this, especially from the source, but then again . . . This morning on GMA there was a story about Pat Robertson's answer to a question sent in by a viewer this aired … Continue reading Warning! This is a Reaction!
Have You Told Them You Love Them?
Just this past week, Amy and I both read Dr. Gary Chapman's book, The Five Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts. Many people are recommending this book, and now I understand why. In our 22 years of marriage (08.12.1989 to the present) some of our friends' marriages struggled to live in love and … Continue reading Have You Told Them You Love Them?
Attacks Against Our Homes
Yesterday evening (Tuesday) we had the next to last of our mid-week Summer Series at Parrish Church of Christ. Chuck Webster, from Hoover, spoke with us about the things that attack our families. His message was just what the leaders here hoped it would be. What follows are his points: 1. ME. I am the … Continue reading Attacks Against Our Homes
Marriage Matters
The following is a true story from 17 years ago. "Good morning, Pine Lake Church of Christ," I said as I answered the phone on Monday. The female voice on the other end of the line responded, "Good morning, is the 'Pastor' in." "I'm the preacher, how can I help you?" "I am looking for … Continue reading Marriage Matters
Driving Thought 