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Category Archives: Family
Women & Spiritual Discernment
If you come to me and say in a nice way, “Russell, sometimes you have a problem with your temper,” you will be telling me the truth. (My wife and sons will vouch for that.) You will also, in a … Continue reading
Posted in Church, Deacons, Discernment, Family, Fatherhood, God's Will, God's Word, God's Work, Headship, Husbands, Leadership, Marriage, Motherhood, Pastors, Politics, Preaching, Service, Submission, Wives, Worship
Tagged Adam was not deceived, I do not permit a woman to teach, if anyone comes to you and does not bring this doctrine, let a woman learn in silence, The elder to the elect lady, the men should lead in the home the churches and the nation, the woman was deceived, the woman's role in the church, what Paul said about women pastors
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Serving Behind the Scenes
“But when you do a charitable deed, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, that your charitable deed may be in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will Himself reward you openly” … Continue reading
What God Thinks About the Emasculation of Men
This past Saturday morning I woke up, put on my clothes, and started making my way to the kitchen to get breakfast. As I walked through our living room, my twenty-year-old son, Royce, was sprawled out there on the couch. … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Study, Children, Courage, Current Events, Family, Fatherhood, God's Word, Husbands, Influence, King James Only, Lesbianism, Parenting, Personal, Scripture, The Old Testament Law, Witnessing
Tagged cutting off a woman's hand in the Old Testament law, Deuteronomy 25:11-12, Deuteronomy 25:5-10, mutilation in the Old Testament law, the emasculating of men in the Bible
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God’s General Plan For Living Life
The prophet Jeremiah prophesied during the last forty years of Judah, the southern kingdom of Israel. His ministry era included Judah’s defeat at the hands of the Babylonians as well as Babylon’s deportation of the majority of the citizens to … Continue reading
Posted in Abortion, Children, Coming Judgment, Current Events, Family, Fatherhood, God's Will, Headship, Husbands, Marriage, Motherhood, Parenting, Priorities, Wives
Tagged God's plan for the home, Jeremiah's letter to the Jews in Babylon, living life in Babylon, making the best of a bad situation
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Knowing Jesus & Being Thankful Should Go Hand in Hand
Tony Evans tells the story of two little sisters who were misbehaving badly on Thanksgiving Day. The situation finally reached a point where their father said, “Girls, go to your room. You are not going to be allowed to sit … Continue reading
Does God Have Just One Plan to Bless a Person?
(“Questions From Israel’s Exodus” series: post #4) Does God have just one plan, custom designed for each person, by which He can pour blessings into that person’s life? No, He doesn’t. If He did, most of us would never see … Continue reading
Posted in Adversity, Aging, Backsliding, Change, Contentment, Disappointment, Divorce, Divorce & Remarriage, Family, God's Love, God's Work, Grace, Perseverance, Problems, Prosperity, Restoration, Series: "Questions From Israel's Exodus", Service, Thankfulness, Trusting In God
Tagged How was Jethro a priest of God?, Moses and Zipporah, Moses fled to Midian, Moses' forty years in Midian, Moses' life in Midian, What if I miss God's plan for my life?, Who were the Midianites?
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One Father’s Timely Word
G. Campbell Morgan, who was one of the greatest Bible teachers who ever lived, preached his first sermon when he was just twelve years old. Once he reached adult age, however, his preaching was forced to take a secondary role … Continue reading
The Disciple's Road 