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The 'Corinthian Problem' Behind 1 Corinthians 7
Last week I published the first article in a series on singleness and marriage. Following its publication I was asked by more than one reader whether I had failed to...
Philippians 4:4-7 Devotional
Philippians 4:4-7. Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5 Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. 6 Do not be anxious...
1 Corinthians 7: Is It Better To Marry?
At some point for young adults, usually between your late teens and early twenties, 1 Corinthians 7:9 goes from being a verse shared in jest to one quoted with sincerity—even...
Philippians 4:1-3 Devotional
Philippians 4:1-3. Therefore, my brothers and sisters, you whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm in the Lord in this way, dear friends! 2 I...
Your Personality Type Should Not Determine Who You Become
People are frequently surprised when they learn that - according to Myers-Briggs - I am an extrovert, while my wife is an introvert. This is because in larger groups, or...
Philippians 3:17-21 Devotional
Philippians 3:17-21. Join together in following my example, brothers and sisters, and just as you have us as a model, keep your eyes on those who live as we do....
Fridays with Fred: On Being Woke
As I write this post it is two weeks since the murder of George Floyd. But it is very possible that you are reading it months, even years, after that...
Philippians 3:15-16 Devotional
Philippians 3:15-16. All of us, then, who are mature should take such a view of things. And if on some point you think differently, that too God will make clear...