Who do you think has the most God-given authority and responsibility to teach and train children to love and treasure Jesus above all things? Many of you will think this is a simple question. Most Christians would agree that parents are, or at least should be, the primary disciplers of their children; however, in practice [...]
Entries Tagged as ‘Family’
May 13, 2009
Pro-Life or just Anti-Abortion
As evangelicals we hear much about being “pro-life.” I’ve struggled to understand exactly what that means. Does it mean that we are simply anti-abortion, or does it mean something more? Yes, I take a firm stand against abortion, but that cannot be the extent of holding the pro-life position. Not only must we stand against [...]
January 27, 2009
Brothers, Blow the Trumpet for the Unborn
As I mentioned earlier, I read John Piper’s, “Brothers, we are NOT Professionals” every January. Today’s reading is, “Brothers, Blow the Trumpet for the Unborn.” Piper closes this chapter by suggesting five things pastors should call their local churches to do in regards to standing for life and against abortion:
First, submit yourselves to God. Draw [...]
