“Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself up for her” Ephesians 5:25 Every couple who stands at the altar professing their love intends to have a strong marriage. Sadly, few have an actual plan for how to do it. Even most Christian[...]
Recently, I was hanging out with a few of my preacher friends when the subject of divorce came up. Sadly, we each knew a number of marriages currently ending. As a traveling evangelist, I’ve had similar conversations with pastors in many churches. So, I asked this group of preachers, “When[...]
In the month of August, Stacey and I had the opportunity to do three marriage conferences. We love partnering with churches to keep marriages strong. We also have a tremendous burden to help struggling marriages find hope through the healing power of God’s love. Each weekend, it was exciting to[...]
Last weekend, Stacey and I had the privilege of leading a marriage conference at First Baptist Villa Rica, Georgia. We could tell that Pastor Kevin Williams and his staff had prepared and prayed for the weekend. Not only did they have over 300 in attendance, but four people prayed to[...]
“For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother, and be joined to his wife; and they shall be one flesh.” Genesis 2:24 God designed marriage for partnership, for pleasure, and for parenting. His definition of marriage today is consistent with His design in the Garden of Eden.[...]
Nearly 30 years after our wedding, Stacey and I have learned that marriage is a four-letter word - work! We just returned from Louisiana, where we had the privilege of leading a couple’s conference at First Baptist Church of Houma. I’m greatly encouraged by the growing number of churches committed[...]
Vice President Mike Pence has been publicly mocked for following what is known as the Billy Graham Rule. The basis of the rule is simple - never be alone with a woman who is not your wife. Typically, these criticisms come from people outside Christian circles. However, there’s a growing[...]