Genesis 23:2 – And Sarah died at Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron) in the land of Canaan, and Abraham went in to mourn for Sarah and to weep for her. In this section of Scripture, after 10+ chapters were dedicated to the lives and legacy of Abraham and Sarah, we see something that almost everyone will … Read more
Genesis 23:19 – After this, Abraham buried Sarah his wife in the cave of the field of Machpelah east of Mamre (that is, Hebron) in the land of Canaan. In the opening pages of Genesis, we met the first couple, Adam and Eve, who brought the curse. In Genesis 12, we met Abraham and Sarah, … Read more
Genesis 2:18 – Then the Lord God said, “It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper fit for him.” In Genesis, there is a wedding and then a war. Soon after Adam and Eve are married, Satan shows up to attack marriage and family. The pages of … Read more
Genesis 20:10-11 – And Abimelech said to Abraham, “What did you see, that you did this thing?” Abraham said, “I did it because I thought, ‘There is no fear of God at all in this place, and they will kill me because of my wife.’” Genesis is an incredible case study of family systems – marriage, parenting, how … Read more
Genesis 7:5 – And Noah did all that the Lord had commanded him. Imagine being Noah’s wife and sons as, for 120 years, he said God had told him to build a gigantic boat…in a desert…when they had never seen anything called rain before. And then imagine you even join in and help him! They … Read more
In this Real Men talk from Romans 2, Pastor Mark talks about leading by relationship vs. rules in your home, family, and workplace.
What should you do when one spouse wants to have more kids but one does not?
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1 Peter 3:7 – Likewise, husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way, showing honor to the woman as the weaker vessel, since they are heirs with you of the grace of life, so that your prayers may not be hindered. If you are both under God’s authority, you can have unity between you and … Read more
1 Peter 3:7 – Likewise, husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way, showing honor to the woman as the weaker vessel, since they are heirs with you of the grace of life, so that your prayers may not be hindered. Some men feel like God is not hearing or answering their prayers…because He … Read more
1 Peter 3:7 – Likewise, husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way, showing honor to the woman as the weaker vessel, since they are heirs with you of the grace of life, so that your prayers may not be hindered. Honor. It’s a little word that makes a big difference. Earlier in his … Read more
In this week’s question, a wife says her husband used to act as a Bible-believing Christian but is now disinterested in going to church after suffering some ‘church hurt’.
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This is a special guest devo from Pastor Mark’s daughter, Ashley, who was married in January 2020. 1 Peter 3:3-6 – Do not let your adorning be external—the braiding of hair and the putting on of gold jewelry, or the clothing you wear—but let your adorning be the hidden person of the heart with the … Read more