Marriage
“The Chief Affair of Human Life:” Asterius of Amasea’s Homily On Divorce
God and Gay Christian Hermeneutics
“Conjugal Union”: John Gill on Christian Marriage
Should a Christian Date or Marry a Non-Christian?
What should you look for in a spouse?
What you’re attracted to is more influenced by the culture around you than you might realize.
Pastoral Advice on Marital Strife: Wisdom from Two Millennia of Christian Thinkers
10 habits to help a pastor stay married and in ministry
The combined stress of marriage and ministry is a unique situation that demands intentionality to keep both a marriage or a ministry from imploding.
Book reviews: ‘Leadership Mosaic’;’Transgender’; ‘Marriage and the Mystery of the Gospel’; ‘Do More Better’
Leadership Mosaic: 5 Leadership Principles for Ministry and Everyday Life Daniel Montgomery with Jared Kennedy Review by Craig S. Sanders You should judge this book by its cover. When I received my review copy of Leadership Mosaic, I marveled at artist Don Clark’s illustrations depicting the five leadership principles Sojourn Community Church pastors Daniel Montgomery and…
All Student Summit: Taking Care of Your Family
Don’t let your tone of voice ruin your sermon
Striking the right tone, like all aspects of preaching, requires persistent vigilance.
The only decision that matters
I am excited. While I would not choose this direction for our country or our culture, and though I lament the very real harm that this Supreme Court decision will do in millions of lives, I also believe that a sovereign God rules supreme in human affairs and He is at work making of the…
Is your marriage a picture of the gospel?
If marriage is a picture of Christ and his love for his church, then much more is at stake than my happiness.
Top 10 most read post of 2014
We are grateful you take the time to read the Southern Blog. Our goal is to share with you great content that will help you in your ministry. Here are our top 10 most read posts of 2014. 1. 10 Reasons you cannot be a missionary — David Sills “I travel and speak in a…
Our paper pregnancy: God, the gospel, and the global cause of Christ
They call it a “paper pregnancy.” It’s the period of time between the conception and finalization of your adoption. There’s no positive pregnancy test; no hormonal upheaval; no morning sickness; no amazing ultrasounds; no growing belly; no random food cravings; no little feet-kicks coming from the womb; no agonizing labor pains or delivery. Yet…
Lead your wife spiritually | A guide for husbands
This is the fifth post in a series from A Guide to Biblical Manhood. Download the whole guidebook as a free PDF here. Read also: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 of this series. A significant, but often under-emphasized, area where you are called to lead in your marriage is as a spiritual leader.…
Lead in faithful intimacy | A guide for husbands
This is the fifth post in a series from A Guide to Biblical Manhood. Download the whole guidebook as a free PDF here. Read also: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 of this series. When you are one with your wife — physically, emotionally and spiritually — you bear the image of God. Your…
Lead in dating your wife | A guide for husbands
This is the fourth post in a series from A Guide to Biblical Manhood. Download the whole guidebook as a free PDF here. Read also: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 of this series. Few goals are achieved if they don’t make it into your routine and few goals that do find a place…