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We are facing an ever-changing landscape in regard to people thinking they are really of another gender than the one ascribed to them by their body. Transgender advocates are pushing the decision on changing genders to an earlier and earlier age. Endocrinologist Michael Laidlaw discussed the growing…

Stephen Baskerville is a college professor at Patrick Henry College. In an interview in World Magazine he was asked, “Why do many Christians talk more about the effects of homosexuality than the effects of single-parent homes?” His answer is one we need to remember. “The most destructive trend in our…

At 40, Laura Mesi finally got married, but she did not marry another person—she married herself. Commenting on the ceremony, Mary Louise Kelly of NPR’s Morning Edition said: “Now this ceremony held no legal weight. On the other hand, no one to bicker with over who has to write the thank-you notes.” —Jim…

Recently the American Academy of Pediatrics published an excerpt of a study about the cognitive development of children. “The report argued children under 14 aren’t cognitively capable of crossing a busy street because they ‘lack the perceptual judgment and physical skills needed to consistently get…

Immediately after repeating their wedding vows, Lynnette Beedle and Stephen Klejka began running a half-marathon in Canton, Ohio. –Jim L. Wilson http://abcnews.go.com/Weird/wireStory/ohio-couple-weds-starting-line-runs-half-marathon-38647285 I love the symbolism here. Marriage is not a sprint; it is…

Ryan Anderson, a Heritage Foundation senior research fellow, has released a new book, Truth Overruled: The future of Marriage and Religious Freedom. In an interview with World Magazine Anderson speaks about the current situation in the United States regarding gay marriage. “Gays and lesbians aren’t to…

There is another new kind of marriage on the horizon according to Ryan Anderson, a Heritage Foundation senior research fellow. He is referring to an idea introduced in the Washington Post called “wedlease.” “A wedlease would be a 5-year marriage contract that you could renew if you wanted to, but otherwise…

Time magazine asked several people the question, “Is Monogamy Obsolete?” Pastor Andy Stanley replied that it is more like an endangered species. “Rare, Valuable. Something to be protected.” According to Stanley, “beside the fact that women and children do not fare well in societies that embrace polygamy…

A study of 3000 marriages, conducted by two Emory University researchers, indicates that if you want your marriage to last, date for 3 years before you tie the knot, spend the money on the honeymoon not the wedding, and stay active in your local church. The researchers found that couples who • date for…

Christian marriage is from God. God joins two people together, for life. Jesus is specific; humans are not to separate what God had joined. That makes the statement of Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin a sad one. In announcing their divorce they stated, “It is with hearts full of sadness that we have…

Lena Henderson and Roland Davis got married in Tennessee when they were teenagers. After four children and twenty years, they divorced in 1964. Davis remarried and moved away, but the coupled stayed friendly and kept in touch. When Davis’s second wife passed away, his daughter suggested he moved back…

PURITY Most folks don’t usually think of Dolly Parton as an example of righteousness. Now 65 she has been a sex symbol in country music, television, and the movies for years. The truth is that when she was 18 years old, she met her husband to be, Carl Dean. She has been faithful to him ever since. --The…

Love that is special, and a marriage that lasts, are not automatic. Many of the celebrities we are fascinated with wish they could have found lasting love. Jack Nicholson, now in his 73rd year, admits that “his wandering attentions haven’t made for lasting relationships. ‘I’ve been in love in my life,…

In Taiwan, a culture that prizes families and denigrates unmarried women, Chen Wei-yih has reached 30 years old with no prospects. Her answer? Marry herself. She has planned a wedding, complete with photographs, reception, and invitations to 30 of her closest friends. The only thing missing will be a…

In his book, What Did You Expect? Paul David Tripp writes “Your marriage isn’t what you expected because you are a sinner married to a sinner and you both live in a fallen world.” --World, June 5, 2010 p. 31. Illustration by Jim L. Wilson and Rodger Russell We need to be reminded that no matter the glowing…

BELIEF—understand clearly Ezekiel 3:6; 2 Corinthians 1:17 Understanding What We Believe Before he entered the ministry, and while a practicing attorney, Charles Finney attended services where the minister consistently taught opposing doctrines. In the same sermon he would urge people to repent, then…

Posted: 06/29/11 07:24 AM ET Several days ago, a historic vote in the state of New York, pushed aggressively by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, legalized the practice of same-sex marriage. Such an action was certainly a momentous decision for marriage equality rights in the LGBT community. The vote was not exactly…

MARRIAGE Studies are showing that being a good, supportive spouse is good for your health. “Men over 65 whose wives consider them a source of emotional strength usually live longer than less needed hubbies.” —Reader’s Digest, October 2002, p. 48 Illustration by Jim L. Wilson Galatians 5:13 NIV “You,…

DIVORCE According to researcher George Barna, the ratio of Christians who have been divorced is higher than the percentage of non-Christians. In his sample of almost 4000 adults, Christians led non-Christians in divorce by a margin of 3 percentage points, 27% to 24%. —REV Magazine, May-June, 2000 Illustration…

John MacArthur Basisinformationen zur Bibel Christliche Literatur-Verbreitung Postfach 11 01 35 • 33661 Bielefeld Wenn nicht anders angegeben, sind die Bibelzitate der Schlachter 2000 entnommen. Abkürzungen weiterer Bibelausgaben: Elb.: Elberfelder Bibel, unrevidierte Fassung Lu 12: Lutherbibel von 1912…

EMERGENCY NUMBERS PRINT OUT AND KEEP IT WITH YOUR BIBLE. USE IN CASE OF EMERGENCY! HANDY REFERENCE LIST OF EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS When in sorrow.....................................call John 14 When men fail you.................................call Psalm 27 When you have sinned..............................call…

A Christian Guide to Passover (PESCH) Below is a compilation of several contemporary Seder services that are used today. Because of the passage of time and that Passover was intended to be a family tradition, it is not possible to reconstruct with certainty the type of Passover meal or celebration that…