One thing I have been challenged with lately is the idea that dating/marriage is a spiritual matter first, then an emotional matter, then a physical. When people are dating, there needs to be a spiritual connection first. Upon that foundation of God, the Gospel, and the Word can be built a strong, godly emotional connection. Then, upon marriage, the physical connection can be enjoyed as God designed it. Our culture puts these three things in the opposite order. First comes th

In striving to be an honorable Christian man, loving God rightly and supremely is of utmost importance. Our love for God fuels our pursuit of other qualities as well. Our position before God in Jesus Christ should only motivate us to live a life of loving obedience to him, and to grow in our sanctification. This sanctification is the process of becoming more and more holy, even as Christ is holy. So in addition to cultivating healthy loves, the honorable Christian man will al

Today is our nation's Independence Day. 241 years ago today, our nation declared its independence from Britain. However, that independence did not come without a cost, nor did it endure without boundaries. Independence in this life is not without its cost. We enjoy the bountiful blessings of our freedoms today because of countless men and women who fought and died to secure and defend those freedoms. I am thankful for those who have given their lives for my freedom, and I am