by John MacArthur Parents tend to make parenting more complex, and yet more superficial, than it really is. Christian parents today are begging for detailed programs, step-by-step methodologies, and turnkey instructions. Parenting gurus happily... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
by John MacArthur You can’t save your children. You can raise them in the fear and admonition of the Lord, guard them from the sinful influences and temptations of the world, and cocoon them in the fellowship of others who know and love God.... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
by John MacArthur Is there anything believers can do to guarantee the salvation of their children? No doubt many Christian parents have asked that very question, naturally hoping to see their offspring grow to know and love the Lord, and spared the... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
by John MacArthur Our world has an increasingly cynical view of children. More and more the cultural depiction of parenting is negative, with particular emphasis on the child’s capacity to frustrate. While it’s true that at times... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
by John MacArthur An old Chinese proverb says, “One generation plants the trees and another gets the shade.” Our generation lives in the shade of many trees that were planted by our ancestors. In spiritual terms, we derive shade from our... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
by John MacArthur Imagine how precarious your relationship with Christ would be if He only loved you when it was convenient for Him, or only when you were most attractive to Him. Everyone knows what it’s like to be loved imperfectly—and,... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
by John MacArthur Ask the typical man on the street to give one word that embodies the essence of leadership, and he’ll probably suggest words such as authority, control, or power. Scripture’s view of leadership is characterized by a... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
by John MacArthur Postmodernism has left many scars on modern evangelicalism. One that is particularly deep is the practice of defining biblical concepts in our own terms. Bible studies often revolve around the question: “What does this verse... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
by John MacArthur The word submission conjures ugly images and even uglier reactions in our “liberated” modern culture. The concept of submission is now popularly associated with weakness, defeat, and oppression. It is easily forgotten... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
by John Macarthur Male headship is a taboo topic for the world. That’s not a surprise in a society that has comprehensively rejected God’s design for the family. But even within the church today it’s a topic that ruffles feathers... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
