Posts tagged “Love”
Adultery? Don’t!
Of the 55 uses of the word adultery in the Bible, the very first one that shows up is this: “You shall not commit…
Grace shows up
What do you do if your friend was cheated on? How do you show grace and truth as they try to put together the…
“Pastor, do you keep these commandments?”
One evening after teaching a classroom of teenagers about sex, marriage, and living together, a young man raised his hand and asked, “Pastor Mike,…
No cover-ups for evil allowed!
In November 2022, Harvey Weinstein was on trial—again—for raping women who originally met with him thinking the powerful Hollywood figure was simply going to…
Can Christians live together before marriage?
That title deserves careful thought as we seek a biblical answer: “Marriage should be honored by all, and the marriage bed kept pure, for…
Our King is worth it!
Twice a year I have the privilege of dialoguing with some local teenagers about my little book Gay & God. While I try to…
Honor God with your body
Few things are harder than honoring God with your body. Your body is where you feel attraction and desire, long for pleasure and connection,…
The best way to love
I once attended a wedding with the woman I love and ate dinner with two men who were in love. As we talked, laughed,…
The dumpster story
There was once a man who had a secret stash of pornographic magazines. One day when his wife was gone, he indulged his sinful…
Pro (every) life meets relational needs
If the Christian church is passionate about protecting every life, then we will need to learn how to meet relational needs. When an unplanned…
Pro (every) life meets financial needs
According to a 2004 Planned Parenthood survey, 23% of abortions happen for financial reasons. Medical bills, then diapers, then formula, then two decades of…
Pro (every) life meets eternal needs
Earlier this year, I met a man who worked for a pro-life ministry who, along with his wife, invited a young woman to stay…