Do you remember the Old Testament story of Amnon and Tamar? I figured. It is one of those often overlooked Bible stories even though it is intensely practical. Rather than summarizing the story for you, I thought I would give you the text from 2 Samuel 13:1-15: Now Absalom, David’s son, had a beautiful sister, whose name was Tamar. And after a time Amnon, David’s … Continue reading The Destructiveness of Sin
Stephane and I were married four years ago today – July 26th, 2008. I am grateful to God for my wife and I would like to share some of the things I have learned from our marriage: 1. The importance of praying together. Steph and I pray together every day. As the saying goes, “couples that pray together, stay together.” Praying together is a constant … Continue reading The Gift of Marriage
“For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.” (2 Corinthians 5:21) In this one verse, the essence of the gospel is explained. To all those who would believe upon His name, Jesus became our substitute through his death on the cross. God the Father determined that Jesus, His … Continue reading Jesus Paid It All
