The Bible is a very down-to-earth book. It is written for men and women who actually have to live every day in this world—who have to deal with human needs and human nature. High and …
Expectations of Marriage
When on vacation, celebrating our 50th wedding anniversary, my wife and I happened to notice a magazine article entitled, Marriages That Last (Is Yours One?). That was irresistible under the circumstances. Our marriage seemed to …
Making Life Better
Not long ago, US News had a special, year-end issue with a section on 50 Ways to Improve Your Life. Actually there were a few really good ideas, but there were also some items that …
Covenant Marriage
For the first time in our history, married couples are in a minority. Married couples now only comprise 48% of the households of this country. Back when I was a junior in high school, going …
Was Jesus Married?
As a member of the public, you should never, never, take biblical scholarship too seriously. You can only do that if you are a scholar yourself, and carry not only the training but the responsibility …
Love and Marriage
If you think marriage is tough, try divorce. At least that’s what a friend of mine told me after about a year of divorce. Divorce is a nasty business, and especially nasty for the children. …
For the Children
At this point, we would do well to stop and ask ourselves why the state has anything to say about marriage at all. Why does the state outlaw polygamy? Why does it regulate divorce? Why …
Why Marriage Matters
I was driving by a church one day just as a wedding was ending. The bride and groom had emerged and the crowd was throwing rice (or birdseed) at the happy pair. I momentarily found …
Saving the Family
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Regarding same-sex marriage, a man who would later become Vice President said, It’s going to be something we have to go through as a part of the maturation process of the nation. I agree with …
Same-Sex Marriage
We don’t have to read beyond the first chapter of the Bible to learn that marriage is, without doubt, the oldest social institution of man. In the New Testament, Jesus acknowledged this—that the purpose of …
Not-So-Gay Marriage
When God created man, the Bible seems to suggest that he leaned back, evaluated what he had done, and concluded that it was very good, indeed. But on reflection, he sees that it was not …
A Good Marriage
An audio sermon from Ronald L. Dart.
A Doctrine of Marriage
An audio sermon from Ronald L. Dart.
Marriage Under Attack
An article recently came across my desk with an eye-catching title—Look Who’s Happily Unmarried by Rory Evans [1]. The opening sentence reads, “Get your grandma her fan and smelling salts: More and more couples are …