hink about it a lot…but don’t confess with anyone you are struggling.
Drop hints, flirt; after all, nothing bad will happen.
Make excuses
When your friends confront you…blow them off for friends who will affirm you.
Make sure to focus on God’s grace…but have nothing to do with repentance.
Ignore any consequences that people warn you about.
Take ZERO responsibility for [...]
Mrs Warnock and I have enjoyed married life for 15 years today. As I reflect on those years I thought I would share some of those thoughts with you. Truth be told, marriage has been both the most challenging and the most rewarding thing I have ever done. As society seeks to destroy family life, [...]
This past Sunday it was a joy to have John Piper with us at Jubilee Church in London. He seemed to be very much at home with us, and was clearly enjoying preaching one of the very few sermons he will preach this year. We benefitted greatly from this talk as Jubilee continues to aim [...]
The final post in my series interacting with John Piper is again on marriage. Seeking the happiness of yourself in the happiness of your wife is key to a joyful relationship. We look forward to hearing from John tomorrow, and in due time I will share notes and video of the sessions here. May [...]
The single thing that has impressed me most about John Piper is his recent decision to pull back from ministry for a few months, with only a couple of exceptions. This was in order to put his wife first and spend some proper time with her, disengaged from doing ministry for God, a very godly [...]
Mark Driscoll is at his very best in the following clip. Ever wondered how family and mission entwine, especially in a growing church where you don’t know anyone? Ever wished for more intimacy and a greater relational feel in your church? Ever felt neglected and rejected in your church? Ever felt like your church was [...]
Here are lessons 6-10 following up with yesterday’s post…
#6 – The Purpose Of Conflict Is To SETTLE The Argument…Not Win It!
Lucretia called me out on this one night when I was getting my rear end whipped during a disagreement we were having. So…in a desperate move I began to change the subject, to bring [...]
Last week my amazing wife and I celebrated 10 years of marriage…and during that time I’ve learned A LOT! (AND still have SO MUCH more to learn!) Here are a few things…
#1 – Never “Talk Yourself Into Marrying A Person!” You had better KNOW!
When it came to marrying Lucretia it wasn’t something that I [...]
It was announced yesterday that from May 1 to December 31 John Piper will be taking a step back from his ministry for a prolonged period to refocus his priorities. I respect and admire the humility, honesty, and commitment this represents. No one, not even Piper, is indispensable to God’s mission. But every husband is [...]
One of the joys of being a Christian is that we have brothers and sisters all over the world. One of the delights in being in a family of churches like Newfrontiers, which has a strong set of core values and a shared story, is that such ties are even stronger. Call it shared DNA, [...]