The Church Really Can Strengthen Marriage

The Church Really Can Strengthen Marriage (in fact, only the church can)   by: John Stonestreet &  Roberto Rivera Between 2014 and 2017, the divorce rate in Jacksonville, Florida, and surrounding Duval County fell 24 percent. Of course, divorce rates are falling nationally already, possibly because fewer people are bothering to get married. Still, 24 percent is a huge number, … More The Church Really Can Strengthen Marriage

Daily Devotional – Slaves of Sin or Slaves of Christ PT.IV

Today we conclude our series on Slavery, Romans 6:15-23, I pray everyone (in the US) had a very happy Thanksgiving Day and for our friends elsewhere that your day was filled with joy. – Mike 21 What fruit did you have then in the things of which you are now ashamed? For the end of those things is death. 22 But … More Daily Devotional – Slaves of Sin or Slaves of Christ PT.IV

Daily Devotional – Slaves of Sin or Slaves of Christ PT.II

17 But God be thanked that though you were slaves of sin, yet you obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine to which you re [a]delivered. 18 And having been set free from sin, you became slaves of righteousness. (NKJV) 17 Pero gracias a Dios, que aunque erais esclavos del pecado, habéis obedecido de corazón a aquella forma de … More Daily Devotional – Slaves of Sin or Slaves of Christ PT.II

Daily Devotional – Slaves of Sin or Slaves of Christ PT.I

What then? Shall we sin because we are not under law but under grace? Certainly not! 16 Do you not know that to whom you present yourselves slaves to obey, you are that one’s slaves whom you obey, whether of sin leading to death, or of obedience leading to righteousness? 17 But God be thanked that though you were slaves of sin, yet you obeyed from the … More Daily Devotional – Slaves of Sin or Slaves of Christ PT.I

The Chief Distinguishing Mark of a False Prophet

by David Qaoud How would you describe a false prophet? There are plenty of right responses to this question. Usually, what people think of are people who distort the Christian message for personal gain. If you said this you’d be off to a good start. But there is still one chief distinguishing mark of a false … More The Chief Distinguishing Mark of a False Prophet