Monday, May 12, 2014

CFBC Distinctives — audio & handouts

At Christ Fellowship Bible Church (St. Louis, Missouri), we have been teaching through the CFBC Distinctives during the Family Bible Hour (at 4pm on Sundays). Here is what the men have taught through thus far: Expository Preaching —  audio  |  handout Expository Listening — audio  |  handout Discipleship — audio  |  hand...

Cultivating a Godly Marriage — eBook

Last week, this blog hosted a number of articles on Cultivating a Godly Marriage. Here are the individual links: Part I — The Meaning of Marriage Part II — The Husband Leads with Love  Part III — The Wife Submits with Delight Part IV — The Couple Communicates Openly, Honestly & Frequently Part V — The Goal of Marriage: The Exaltation of God & the Christlikeness of Your Spouse Part VI...

Saturday, May 10, 2014

Cultivating a Godly Marriage Part 7: "Your Personal Pursuit in Marriage: For You to Change, Not for You to Change Your Spouse"

This is part 7 of the 'Cultivating a Godly Marriage' blog series. Part I — The Meaning of Marriage Part II — The Husband Leads with Love  Part III — The Wife Submits with Delight Part IV — The Couple Communicates Openly, Honestly & Frequently Part V — The Goal of Marriage: The Exaltation...

Friday, May 9, 2014

Cultivating a Godly Marriage Part 6: "The Mystery, Meaning & Magnificence of Real Forgiveness"

This is part 6 of the 'Cultivating a Godly Marriage' blog series. Part I — The Meaning of Marriage Part II — The Husband Leads with Love  Part III — The Wife Submits with Delight Part IV — The Couple Communicates Openly, Honestly & Frequently Part V — The Goal of Marriage: The Exaltation of...

Thursday, May 8, 2014

Cultivating a Godly Marriage Part 5: "The Goal of Marriage: the Exaltation of God & the Christlikeness of Your Spouse"

This is part 5 of the 'Cultivating a Godly Marriage' blog series. Part I — The Meaning of Marriage Part II — The Husband Leads with Love  Part III — The Wife Submits with Delight Part IV — The Couple Communicates Openly, Honestly & Frequently   Part 5: the goal of marriage:...

Cultivating a Godly Marriage Part 4: "The couple communicates openly, honestly, and frequently"

This is part 4 of the 'Cultivating a Godly Marriage' blog series. Part I — The Meaning of Marriage Part II — The Husband Leads with Love  Part III — The Wife Submits with Delight Part 4: the couple communicates openly, honestly & frequentlyThe model for communication stems from the Triune...

Wednesday, May 7, 2014

Cultivating a Godly Marriage Part 3: "The Wife Submits with Delight"

This is part 3 of the 'Cultivating a Godly Marriage' blog series. Part I — The Meaning of Marriage Part II — The Husband Leads with Love Part 3: the wife submits with delightThe all-wise God fashioned and designed the marriage covenant to manifest His glory in the best possible way. In the Bible,...

Cultivating a Godly Marriage Part 2: "The Husband Leads with Love"

This is part 2 of the 'Cultivating a Godly Marriage' blog series. Part I — The Meaning of Marriage   Part 2: the husband leads with loveThe Bible clearly presents the function and duties of a biblical husband. They do not come naturally and easily to man battling the sins of the flesh. The...

Monday, May 5, 2014

Cultivating a Godly Marriage Part 1: "The Meaning of Marriage"

This week, I plan to provide some blog posts relating to the topic of cultivating a godly marriage. Part 1: the meaning of marriageMarriage points to something much bigger than a husband and a wife. Even the best marriage in the world, with all the joys and blessings that exist with it, serves to...