The Bible says children are a blessing, but even Christians often choose to view them as burdens. What other blessing do we seek to postpone and minimize? And yet, when it comes to children, Christians often choose to have fewer of them and to have them later in life.
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Even Christians View Children As Burdens
The Bible says children are a blessing, but even Christians often choose to view them as burdens. What other blessing do we seek to postpone and minimize? And yet, when it comes to children, Christians often choose to have fewer of them and to have them later in life.
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Self-Control | A Necessity For Leading Others
If you want to faithfully lead others, you must possess a successful track record of leading your self. Self-leadership is both a qualification for leading others and a fruit of the Holy Spirit. In the Bible, “self-leadership” is called “self-control.”
Christians, Birth Control, and the Blessing of Children
In this episode of Theology Applied, Pastor Joel sits down for a conversation with Michael Rowntree of @The Remnant Radio about Christians using birth control and God’s plan for families. Subscribe to our podcast Theology Applied and to our YouTube channel today! If you live in the Austin area, Pastor Joel just started planting a brand new church called Covenant Bible Church …
Should Christians Use Birth Control?
What forms of birth control, if any, are ethically permissible for a Christian to use? And should every Christian couple aspire to have several children?
What does the Bible Teach about Dating?
Although the Bible seems to say a fair amount in regards to marriage, it seems to say little to nothing about dating/courtship. Therefore, I have a pretty good idea about “how” to cultivate and sustain a healthy biblical marriage, but what biblical texts can I look to in order to identify “who” to marry?
Uncompromising Love
This week Pastor Joel teaches on Ruth 4. His focus was on the passionate love that Boaz feels for Ruth and his refusal to compromise, which compeled him to pursue Ruth in an honorable way.
Scandalous Hope
This week Pastor Zack teaches on Ruth 3. His focus was on the incredible risk that Ruth takes as she attempts to provide for herself and her mother-in-law, Naomi.
Suprising Grace
This week Pastor Joel teaches on Ruth 2. His focus was on the providence of God through Boaz to the unsuspecting Moabite woman, Ruth. This sermon highlights the humility of Ruth. She does not consider herself entitled to God’s blessings, but rather, receives every good thing as grace.
Blinding Misery
This week Pastor Joel teaches on Ruth 1. His focus was on the misery of Naomi. She had suffered much over the years, but in her self-pity she became blind to all of the ways that God was faithfully providing for her.