Then she [Ruth] fell on her face, bowing to the ground, and said to him, “Why have I found favor in your eyes, that you should take notice of me, since I am a foreigner?” But Boaz answered her, “All that you have done for your mother-in-law since the death of your husband has been … Read more
And behold, Boaz came from Bethlehem. And he said to the reapers, “The Lord be with you!” And they answered, “The Lord bless you.” Then Boaz said to his young man who was in charge of the reapers, “Whose young woman is this?” And the servant who was in charge of the reapers answered, “She … Read more
Now Naomi had a relative of her husband’s, a worthy man of the clan of Elimelech, whose name was Boaz. And Ruth the Moabite said to Naomi, “Let me go to the field and glean among the ears of grain after him in whose sight I shall find favor.” And she said to her, “Go, … Read more
In our culture today, there are three marriage killers: casual dating, cohabitation, and contractual thinking. In this sermon, those errors are corrected with the biblical concept of covenant. What does it mean to have a covenant relationship with God? What does it mean to have a covenantal relationship with other people, especially a spouse? This sermon reveals that our entire culture has a flawed and faulty view of marriage and needs a complete overhaul for marriages to flourish.
One of the toughest challenges parents face these days is teaching their kids about sex. With so much sex in the media – and other parents having different philosophies on the issue – how can we know for sure the best way to ensure our kids have a healthy, biblical view of sexuality?
This week both Joseph in Malaysia and Donna in Canada wrote in asking about dating and marriage: Will God choose ‘the one’ we are supposed to marry or date? Is there such a thing as ‘the one’? The myth that everyone has a “soul mate” finds its non-biblical origin with the philosopher Plato. This destructive … Read more
In this message Mark Driscoll guest speaks at James River Church, we hear an insightful word on “3 Marriage Myths & 3 Spirit Strengths.”
Last week, Pastor Mark answered questions around dating, courting, and pre-arranged marriage. A flood of questions was received this week, so we’re continuing on the topic of dating this week, answering the top-three questions received on the subject. Where is the “line” in dating? What is the boundary that should not be crossed with regard … Read more
This week’s question: The cultural norm for romantic relationships today, is “dating, relating, and fornicating.” But when we look historically, globally, and biblically, this is far from the norm and is in fact often discouraged. Should Christian singles date? Should Christian singles court? Should Christian singles have pre-arranged marriages? Watch this week’s video and check out … Read more
This week’s question is the most common question received: Is sex outside of marriage acceptable? Where does the Bible specifically say that this is unacceptable?
