It is sometimes thought that Jesus was adding something new to the prohibitions of the Law when he commanded us not to lust after another man's wife. But, in fact, this prohibition is in the Decalogue, itself. The tenth commandment prohibits coveting our neighbor's wife and the Hebrew word for co...
Tag: Men’s Ministries
What About Men’s Ministry in the PCA?
What about men's ministry in the PCA? We have been asked that question many times. Before responding, a bit of history would be in order. When the PCA formed in December of 1973, the organizing committee was aware of the background from which our original churches were coming.
The Six Habits of Spiritually Happy Men
These six habits are no litmus test that you can use to judge a man's walk with Christ. That would be extremely dangerous. These habits create no special merit with Christ. They do nothing to improve a man's record with Jesus. They are, however, indicators or "clues" of a deeper commitment to liv...
Men’s Ministry: An Indispensable Focus for the Church
By Pete Alwinson. "Men: You can't live with them and you can't shoot them." This bumper sticker glared back at me, as I pulled up to a stop light in Orlando one day. "Now that's one ticked off lady" was my first thought. My second thought was: "I wonder what her story is. What did she experience ...
What Would Jesus Do?
Suffice it to say that it is in the church that we ought to learn what it means to be messengers of grace wherever we are. It is in this context that we are to make disciples. We have the great privilege of self consciously bringing the influence of God's kingdom to a society dimly aware of his n...
A Time to Evaluate
A teacher hasn't taught until the student has learned. With the gospel, learning is used by the Spirit to produce change - in our thinking, our desires, and our activities. So it makes sense to see what the product looks like. It also makes sense to assess the perceived impact our efforts have made.