Tag Archives: Marriage

Have you signed the Manhattan Declaration?

Posted on November 27, 2009 by Tim Farley

Have you / will you sign the Manhattan Declaration?  If you are not familiar with it, please take the time to read through it.  It is not very long and it is sure to be discussed a great deal in … Continue reading →

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Are Pastors Required to be Married?

Posted on August 26, 2009 by Tim Farley

This may seem like a strange post.  Some of you may wonder why I even bring such a topic up for discussion.  Well, the reason I want to discuss it is because it is an issue that has impacted me … Continue reading →

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Is the Single Life Really a Gift?

Posted on August 11, 2009 by Tim Farley

In 1 Corinthians 7:6-9, Paul tells us that it is good for a person to remain single.  In fact, he calls singleness a “gift from God.”  Why does he think singleness is such a great thing?  Paul explains his reasoning … Continue reading →

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When Does Personal Experience Trump God’s Word?

Posted on July 7, 2009 by Tim Farley

Recently, I went to hear a Christian leader talk about his conversion from Islam to Christianity.  It seems that one of the chief influences in his life was his girlfriend at the time, who was a Christian. The Christian girlfriend … Continue reading →

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Interracial Marriage and the Bible

Posted on June 24, 2009 by Tim Farley

I came across a study of racial preferences of online daters recently that had some interesting statistics.  The chart to the left comes from the study and highlights the frequency of interracial marriages for different ethnic groups.  It is obvious from the … Continue reading →

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No Sex In Heaven? Why Go?

Posted on June 3, 2009 by Tim Farley

In Matthew 22:23-30, Jesus tells us that there will be no marriage in heaven: Matthew 22:23-30 (ESV) 23 The same day Sadducees came to him, who say that there is no resurrection, and they asked him a question, 24 saying, … Continue reading →

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