1 Samuel 13:8-14 says, “[Saul] waited seven days, the time appointed by Samuel. But Samuel did not come to Gilgal, and the people were scattering from him. So Saul said, ‘Bring the burnt offering here to me, and the peace offerings.’ And he offered the burnt offering. As soon as he had finished offering the burnt offering, […]
Today we return to the Exodus 20:12 commandment to honor parents, repeated in the New Testament: “’Honor your father and mother’ (this is the first commandment with a promise), ‘that it may go well with you and that you may live long in the land’”(Ephesians 6:2-3). Whether you are 5 or 65, if your parents
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Reviewing, we recognize that Scripture gives authority to parents and that children should obey their parents unless asked to do something contrary to the Word of God. The question we consider today is how long a parent maintains authority over a child. The Bible doesn’t name a specific age when a child graduates into adulthood.
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As a young Christian adult, you’re at a unique point in your life: no longer a child but either newly married or just stepping out on your own. Your relationship with your parents is changing. The next few posts will consider God’s desire for this new relationship. Honoring parents is one of the 10 commandments
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Fishing is a common hobby in the upper Midwest, but our fishing differs from that described in the New Testament. Today, consider three lessons from Luke 5, a chapter which includes one of the most successful fishing endeavors ever. In Luke 5:1-2, we read that Simon was cleaning his nets after many hours of fishing.
