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Marriage

3 Most Important Parts of a Marriage Ceremony

October 9, 2020 by George Alvarado

There are truckloads of webpages about how to officiate a marriage ceremony. And for the most part, what the couple wants may dictate the majority of those details. But I believe there are three essential parts of a marriage ceremony where I encourage every Bride and Groom, and Officiant, to focus the majority of their […]

Filed Under: Evangelism, Preaching, Theology Tagged With: Christ, covenant, gospel, Marriage, Officiating Marriage

Pandemic, Wildfires, and Holy Matrimony

September 25, 2020 by George Alvarado

I recently had the privilege of officiating two weddings. And what a treat it was! But because of our “pandemic” and wildfires, there were plenty of details that made these events, well…special. First, in an effort to honor the godly couples, I must point out that they were herculean in patience and understanding. The restrictions […]

Filed Under: Theology Tagged With: Christ, coronavirus, covenant, discouragement, Marriage, materialism, pandemic, wildfires

To Give His Son a Bride

September 12, 2019 by Allen Nelson IV

God put the helpless Man to sleep and opened up his side A promise old, intent to keep, to give His Son a Bride Adam awoke to see the gift, his eyes on her steadfast, A perfect helper for him fit, he cried to God ‘At Last!’ The glory of that fateful day, too soon […]

Filed Under: Theology Tagged With: Allen Nelson IV, Bride, Christ, Marriage, Marriage Supper of the Lamb, Poem, poetry, redemption, Wedding

Tips for a Money Marriage

May 29, 2019 by Tim Bates

My wife and I do not have a perfect marriage. We have, however, done some things well. Money has never been a real issue in our marriage. Perhaps it was because when we first got married we didn’t have any money to fight over. The first few years of our marriage we made shockingly low […]

Filed Under: Theology Tagged With: Marriage, Money

A Jolly Missionary Report

May 28, 2019 by Michael Coughlin

I made a new friend recently as the result of reading about his faithfulness through a trial. I found myself praising the Lord so much while reading his letter that I wanted to share it with you. My wife and I signed up to begin supporting this mission monthly, and I want to invite you […]

Filed Under: Evangelism, Missions Tagged With: evangelism, love, Marriage, mercy, Orphans, preaching, reformed baptist, Reformed Baptist Theology, reformed theology, worship

Should You Attend a Catholic Wedding or Funeral?

April 8, 2019 by Michael Coughlin

It’s a question which many Christians face: Should I attend my friend or family member’s Catholic wedding or funeral? Is that the same as being unequally yoked with non-believers? What if someone there gets the wrong idea about what I believe? Does my presence there validate the religion? Here’s my opinion, and I promise, it’s […]

Filed Under: Theology Tagged With: Christian Life, Culture, Marriage, reformed theology, sanctification, scripture

The Polar Opposites Express

November 9, 2018 by Tim Bates

To say that my wife and I are not on the same page in any number of areas would be an understatement. My favorite restaurants (wing places and sports bars) rank among her most hated places to eat. Many of her favorite places are entirely incompatible with my stomach. I love watching sports and, well, […]

Filed Under: Theology Tagged With: Marriage, unequally yoked

How to Change Your Spouse

September 12, 2018 by Allen Nelson IV

I participated in a Q&A recently where a woman anonymously submitted this question: The Word instructs wives to submit to their husband’s and RESPECT them. How can I respect a man who is not respectable in my eyes? Bigger Picture Advice First, my big picture advice was this: Be willing to go to your pastor […]

Filed Under: Theology Tagged With: Jesus, Marriage, sanctification

Ep. 002 | Marriage, Divorce, and Adoption — TAU Roundtable

August 31, 2018 by TAU Roundtable

In TAU Roundtable 002, the guys discuss Timmmm’s post about marriage and divorce, and we get in depth about how the church should support foster parents and adoptive parents. We also plug some books we like and offer Rapid Fire Sports Hot-takes at the end.

Filed Under: Things Above Us Roundtable Tagged With: Adoption, Browns, Cubs, divorce, featured, Hosea, Marriage, Matthew 19

You Don’t Have to Get a Divorce

August 23, 2018 by Tim Bates

An older couple once said, “the word divorce isn’t even in our vocabulary.” I replied with this inquiry, “then how do you know how to pronounce it and define it?” Juuuust kidding. We know what they meant, don’t we? Matthew 19:3-9 3 Some Pharisees came to Jesus, testing Him and asking, “Is it lawful for […]

Filed Under: Theology Tagged With: divorce, Marriage, permanence view

Christian, Stop Saying You’re Sorry

June 5, 2018 by Michael Coughlin

One of the core tenets of Christianity is the forgiveness of sins (Luke 24:47;Colossians 1:14). To put it another way, without the forgiveness of sins, the gospel of Jesus Christ would cease to make any sense at all. In that respect, the forgiveness of sins is an essential component of the gospel, and Christianity in general. […]

Filed Under: Theology Tagged With: Christian Life, conversion, discipleship, forgiveness, Marriage, sanctification, worship

8 Marriage Principles from Ruth 3:10-18 – Part 3

May 14, 2018 by Allen Nelson IV

In Ruth 2, Ruth spends a day of hard labor gleaning in the field of Boaz to provide for her and Naomi. Charles Spurgeon once preached a whole sermon on Ruth 2:15 and the importance of spiritual gleaning. What we’ve been doing over the course of 3 blogposts now is gleaning from God’s Word. We’ve […]

Filed Under: Theology Tagged With: Marriage, ruth

8 Marriage Principles from Ruth 3:10–18 — Part 2

May 9, 2018 by Allen Nelson IV

As a side note, our youngest child turns one today! The year has flown by. Happy birthday to Haddon! Now back to our regularly scheduled blogging… The Word of God is truly a treasure. If we spend time in it regularly we will see that the Lord has given to us even more truth about […]

Filed Under: Theology Tagged With: Marriage, ruth

8 Marriage Principles from Ruth 3:10-18 – Part 1

May 5, 2018 by Allen Nelson IV

Not sure why the number 8 has been so special recently. I wrote a post last week about 8 Practical thoughts on Corporate Singing, and now it’s 8 Marriage Principles. Nothing magical about the number 8! It’s just how it all shook out. Our church has been going through the book of Ruth in 2018 […]

Filed Under: Theology Tagged With: Marriage, ruth

Things Above Us?

February 19, 2018 by Michael Coughlin

Colossians 3:1-2 is, in essence, the theme of this blog. So how can a group of guys get together, entitle a blog “Things Above Us” in clear reference to scripture, then proceed to make sports one of the four pillars of categories alongside such heavenly minded topics as theology, evangelism and missions? Let’s briefly (for […]

Filed Under: Evangelism, Missions, Sports, Theology Tagged With: Christian Life, church, conversion, Devotional, discipleship, grace, Lordship, Marriage, paul apostle of Christ, Predestined, sanctification, scripture

My Wife’s Stroke and The Upside Down

January 31, 2018 by Justin Bullington

In Stranger Things episode eight, Chief Hopper and Joyce enter “The Upside Down” for the first time in their search for young Will, who had been abducted by a predatory humanoid creature called a “Demogorgan.” For those of you who haven’t seen the series just yet (are you crazy?!), according to Wikia, “The Upside Down […]

Filed Under: Theology Tagged With: Christian Life, Marriage, Stranger Things

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