IN THE BEGINNING The book of Genesis is one of my favorite books in the Bible, because it explains so much about the world we live in today. It explains where the universe came from. It explains why the world contains such beauty and love, and also such suffering and evil. Genesis shows us why…
by Dara Aldy, Turning Hearts Ministries Concerning Reflecting God to the Earth and the Subject of Vows: My marriage is the reflection of Christ’s love and commitment (His vows) to the church and the church’s love and devotion (our vows) to Christ. In that — if I break my vow of marriage – I am saying it’s “OK"…
When people say, “a match made in heaven,” they mean a relationship between people who are perfectly suited to each other, which produces a very happy and successful relationship. Of course, these relationships are usually being judged by the world’s standards, which are often quite opposite of the truth of how God views these relationships. …
Maria and her son (real identities concealed) were abandoned by her husband after she became a Christian. He wanted nothing to do with her new lifestyle. He told her to find a new husband and a happier life. But she already had. She found a new identity as a Beloved Child of the Heavenly Father.…
We all have a desperate need to feel satisfied on the inside. The satisfaction we desire includes emotions we can name, like contentment and peace and joy, but it goes beyond the emotions we can identify and can best be described as feeling “satisfied.” Among the many emotions we can apply to feeling “satisfied,” it…
Are you ready to get married? Keep reading and find out. You can answer this question at the end of the article. The Desire for Marriage is from God Most people have a desire to find that one, significant other they can grow old with. Christians, especially, understand the desire, need, and significance of…
Desertion is unfair. One spouse is willing, the other is not. The Bible instructs Christians to let the unbelieving spouse leave if he/she is not willing to continue living with the Christian. But if the unbeliever departs, let him depart; a brother or a sister is not under bondage in such cases. But God has called us…
Jesus said that John the Baptist was the greatest prophet up until His coming (Matthew 11:11). His main message was, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!” (Matthew 3:2). He basically told the people to stop sinning and prepare for the coming of the Lord. Most Christians know that John the Baptist was…
As a Christian, divorce isn't an option. From Jesus' lips, God says that a man and woman joined together as one in marriage cannot be split back into two (Matthew 19:6; Mark 10:9). The only way a marriage can end in God's eyes is by the death of one spouse (Romans 7:2; 1 Corinthians 7:39). …
The following affirmations provide the framework for all ministry of STAY MARRIED. WE AFFIRM that God has designed marriage to be a covenantal, sexual, procreative, lifelong union of one man and one woman, as husband and wife, and is meant to signify the covenant love between Christ and His bride the church. Genesis 1:28;…
STAY MARRIED. 