This is another guest post by Pastor Dan Ruiz The ministry of the Holy Spirit is a marvelous work. The understanding of how the Spirit works and exactly what the Spirit does is rampant in this day and age. The fatal flaw of many believers allows personal experience or emotions to trump the objective interpretation of scripture. Leaning on private revelation in place of the … Continue reading The Comfort of the Holy Spirit
It has got to be one of the most difficult things to transition from parenting a child to parenting an adult. I have often heard it said that you never stop being a parent, but somewhere along the way there is a transformation that occurs and role of the parent will change drastically. The Bible actually gives the moment of this transformation in the lives … Continue reading Interfering In-laws
This is a guest post by Pastor Aaron Carpenter Almost 1,700 years ago a young deacon named Athanasius joined a conference of church leaders to oppose a popular teacher, named Arius, and his idea that the Son of God was not quite the same as God Himself. The difference between Athanasius and Arius could be summed up by a single Greek letter, which marked the … Continue reading The Godhead, Three in One
There is nothing sadder than an insecure and fearful child. As parents we have the responsibility of developing our children into well-balanced, socially acceptable, stable minded, God loving members of society that we so desperately need. As Christian parents we must go further and relate our faith to our children in the most simple terms in order to give them the best possible understanding so … Continue reading Developing a Secure Child
Dishonesty is a true sign that a relationship is not working. No one is perfect and it’s dishonest to present yourself as perfect to your partner. We all have a past and we all have current struggles and temptations and we must be open with your spouse if we will ever build trust. Dishonesty from her husband will destroy any sense of security a woman … Continue reading 3 Kinds of Liars
Destroying many relationships today are the words that go unsaid. In the nine short years that I have pastored the good people of Southern Hills Baptist Church I have had hundreds of hours in marital counseling. It seems to me that the #1 issue that couples complain about is a Lack of Communication in the relationship. They don’t seem to communicate like they once did. … Continue reading Unspoken Words
When I was a child I watched many Disney movies. Sword in the Stone, Fox and the Hound, and Peter Pan were among my favorites. I remember in Disney’s Robin Hood Maid Mariam told her friend how much she missed seeing Robin Hood while he was hiding in Sherwood Forest. Her friend replied, “Ah yes, but absence makes the heart grow fonder.” Even as a … Continue reading Absence Makes the Heart Grow Cold
When my father was a 20 year-old Bible major at Liberty University he learned a lesson that I have heard him retell numerous times. After hearing a particularly powerful sermon during chapel about truly dedicated ministers, my father approached his future bride (my mother) and informed her of the following: “Anna, you must understand, if we are to marry than you will not see me … Continue reading Too Busy For Marriage
