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When is God Good?
Scrolling through Facebook, Instagram, and other social media outlets, I see statements like the following on a regular basis. “Getting ready to watch Wicked with my husband. God is good.” “Here’s our new van. God is good.” “Enjoying a hamburger with my little girl. Just the two of us. God is good.” These are not actual quotations, but very well could be. From dates to new houses and cars to big vacations, we are quick to throw the little tagline at the end of our updates: “God is good.” But there seems to be something missing, and I think it speaks to a very troubling issue about how we view God.…
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Episode 59: Why Your Whole Family Should Attend Polishing the Pulpit [Podcast]
https://media.blubrry.com/faughnfamily/content.blubrry.com/faughnfamily/Legacy_podcast_059.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS(Player not displaying/playing? Click here.) In our final program of this season, Adam takes just a few minutes to tell you a little about Polishing the Pulpit and why you and your whole family can be greatly encouraged by this wonderful event. For More Information Polishing the Pulpit [homepage] More from A Legacy of Faith To subscribe to A Legacy of Faith by email for free click here. Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes Subscribe via rss Find us on Stitcher Radio Visit the show archives
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One Small Decision, A Family Tradition, and Saving Almost $500 Each Year
A few years ago when our family moved to Nashville we made a very hard decision. You see, we were barely 30 years old. We had realized early on in our marriage that living in perpetual debt was not for us. We had paid off a relatively small student loan and we had paid off our car. Then we did this little thing called adoption and found ourselves in debt again, along with another car payment. We were tired. We had two children under the age of 3, with their futures in our very hands and we were determined to put an end to paycheck-to-paycheck living. We wanted to start…
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Resource: Advanced Bible Reader from Apologetics Press
It is now the middle of summer. The heat is causing your kids to want to stay indoors all the time, and it feels like the beginning of school is never going to get here. You want your children to still be kids, but at the same time you don’t want them to just waste all summer on the couch watching television. What can you do? Today, I want to share a great resource we recently signed our kids up for that we are already loving….and it’s free! It’s called Advanced Bible Reader (or “ABR” for short), and it is a great faith-building resource from our friends at Apologetics Press. What…
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The Last Will and Testament of Jesus Christ
Because it is a fact that the God of the universe actually presented Himself to His creation in the flesh (John 1:14), it seems that His time here on earth would be most significant. And since He exited this realm after only about 33 years, it seems even more important that if He left something behind that mankind would be even more obliged to listen. This is, of course, where the value of the New Testament comes in. When do men write their wills? They write them during their lifetime. In fact, they basically live their will until the time comes to draft the document that will continue their wishes…
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Some Thoughts about Freedom
As we prepare to celebrate the fact that thirteen colonies declared, and then fought to win, their independence from the most powerful country in the world at that time, I thought it might be appropriate to share a few thoughts about freedom. There seems to me to be a connection between the freedom which was so dear to them and the freedom we have in Christ (cf. John 8:36). Freedom is not free. Those who signed the document declaring those colonies to be free from the domination of England pledged their “…Lives…Fortunes…and…Sacred Honor.” While there was recognition of, and appreciation for, “…the protection of Divine Providence…”, it is of interest to notice that…
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Episode 58: 20 Things I Want My Children to Know, part 4 [Podcast]
https://media.blubrry.com/faughnfamily/content.blubrry.com/faughnfamily/legacy_podcast_058.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS(Player not displaying or working? Click here.) This week, we finish our four-part series, in which Adam has been sharing his list of 20 things he wants his children to know. To listen to part 1, click here. To listen to part 2, click here. To listen to part 3, click here. The Five Things Discussed in This Week’s Program: 16. I want them to know that God has a plan for their life. 17. I want them to know how to think through the world Biblically. 18. I want them to know that every person is made in the image of God. 19.…
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When Sister Goes Against Sister
We call them differences, arguments, differing opinions, fusses…all meaning the same thing. There are times in the Lord’s church when women (and men) just can’t seem to get along. It might be a committee working toward some event and the lady in charge rules with an iron hand. It may be generational and the older women think they know more about rearing children (or any number of other things) than this younger generation does. It might have to do with modest dress, or songs, or activities, or tattoos, or teaching methods or carpet colors, or food to serve for refreshments, or… Suffice it to say that there are times when sister goes against sister…
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Can Your Mate become Your Idol?
Recently, a wonderful young Christian lady asked me the following question in a private Facebook message: How are you and Leah able to keep Christ at the front of your relationship and not let each other become an idol? I asked her if I could use that question to develop a blog article, and she agreed. While I’m certain this is not a perfect response, I pray it causes all of us to think about our marriages in a truly Biblical and God-honoring way. First of all, her question is outstanding and insightful. It shows that this young lady realizes that Christ must always be our top priority. It also…
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Will You Lead?
Recently, I came across some material I have had for years. In that material, I was reminded of a book written years ago by brother Norman Hogan. The book was entitled Leadership in the Local Church. Contrary to what you might imagine from the book’s title, it is not at all merely for elders, deacons, preachers, and others in “leadership positions” in a congregation. The book contains material that, if taken to heart and put into practice, could benefit every member of every congregation of God’s people. The very first sentence in the very first chapter of the book should serve as a “wake-up call” for all of us. Please carefully and prayerfully read,…
