Let’s talk about the peace that we have in Christ and how Satan goes about stealing it.  Romans 5:1 says: Therefore being justified by faith, we have PEACE with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Romans 5:1 But how is God’s peace manifested in our lives— how do we walk in peace? Satan Uses Perspective To Keep You From Having Peace Satan would have you believe that peace is based on YOUR perspective.  That your peace is based on how …

There is no fear in love.  But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment.  The one who fears is not made perfect in love. 1 John 4:18 Cities of Refuge Once Israel had conquered the “promised land” its next order of business was to establish a system of justice that could effectively deal with the problems people were having. One problem was manslaughter.  To deal with this problem, Joshua established cites of refuge. Then the …

Some of you may be aware that I am a Flight Attendant for a major US air carrier.  One of the benefits of being a Flight Attendant is that my family and I get to fly for free. As a result my wife will fly to St. Louis, Missouri from time to time to visit the grand children. While flying for free is great, one of the downsides is that you can only fly when seats are available. Recently, she …

What are the components of a Biblical marriage?  What does it take to make a marriage work? According to the Bible, there are two foundational principals for a successful marriage. They are: 1.  The Covenant Commitment2. Spousal Roles Let’s discuss each. The Covenant Commitment According to the Bible, marriage is a COVENANT not a CONTRACT. A contact is between two people, each promising to meet certain terms of an agreement.  If either party fails to meet their end of the …

When couples understand and commit themselves to the process of communication, good things happen, not only in the lives of the marriage partners, but also for the advancement of God’s Kingdom. But what is communication, what is its foundation and how is it achieved? What is Communication? Communication is an exchange of thoughts and ideas between two partners.  Communication is not about getting your point across, it’s about hearing and understanding what the OTHER person has to say.   In …

Satan loves to drag us into destructive arguments with our spouses. But there are some constructive steps you can take to defeat his efforts. When you recognize that you and your spouse are entering into a heated disagreement take the following steps. 1.  Think before you speak. My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, for man’s anger does not bring about the righteous life that God …

Note: This article will show you why God allows divorce and remarriage under certain circumstances.  Please read the article to its conclusion. To gain an accurate understanding of what God thinks about divorce and remarriage, we have to understand what He originally intended marriage to be. “But at the beginning of creation God ‘made them male and female.’  ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become …