Eliminating debt is difficult, and applying this strategy will help you apply the other strategies and give you the needed motivation to keep going.
Read MoreIn this final article in the series, then, we will spend our time focusing on soli Deo gloria, which means: “For the glory of God alone.” Many have said that this sola is like a magnet that draws all the other solas together into one, unified whole. It’s like the glue that binds them in continuity.
Read MoreSince Jesus is the founder and perfecter of our faith, it is essential that we affirm the biblical truths concerning the person and work of Christ (Heb. 12:2). For the Reformers, the reality of Christ’s sufficiency is really where the heart of the issue was found.
Read MoreDear Christian, it is time we live like the children of the Reformation. Let the word of God be our guide, not just an inspirational reading. Let it be the worldview curriculum that we use to raise our children in this ungodly world.
Read MoreAnd so it is by faith, alone, in the perfect person and perfect work of Jesus Christ that our children can be justified before God. It is through faith, alone, that they can look away from themselves and gaze upon Christ.
Read MoreIn the current debate over the use, abuse, and misuse of Aquinas, certain generalizations have been touted so frequently that they are often accepted as fact. One of those generalizations is that our favorite Reformers, Luther and Calvin, uniformly rejected Aquinas. But does this claim hold water?
Read MoreAs we reflect upon sola Gratia, may we testify to the reality, in both words and actions, that we are the beneficiaries of God’s special grace in Christ. In the context of the family, this testimony fills our home with the pleasing aroma of gospel gratitude.
Read MoreSo, what does sola Scriptura have to do with the family, the home, and parenting? Well, when it comes to raising our children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord (Eph. 6:4), it’s vitally important that we do so according to the ultimate authority of God’s Word.
Read MoreMake the hard choices today, and plan now to help your children forge a new and different path for their future. Show them how to live within their means, to set their priorities, and to marry with a generational vision in mind.
Read MoreThere is no greater goal or priority as a mother than to shepherd our children in the Christian faith. I look with such sadness on Christians who put so much emphasis on athletic ability, academics, and future careers, but training their children in the scriptures takes a back seat, or worse. Eternity is long, and it should be always in our thoughts.
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