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Abraham’s Day of Rejoicing
John’s gospel was written “…that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in His name” (John 20:31). He begins by presenting Jesus as the eternal Word (John 1:1-14). In fact he writes, “In the beginning was the Word. And the Word was with God. And the Word was God” (John 1:1). In the Greek the verb “was” is in the imperfect tense, so that the first verse literally reads this way – “In the beginning the Word always was, and the Word always was with God. And the Word always was God.” John wants the reader to know…
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Political Correctness Gone to Seed
Recently, while preparing for a Bible class I’m teaching, I read the words below. While I might not agree with everything in this particular book, this rather lengthy paragraph may serve to illustrate how far some have moved in their concepts of such things as God, obedience, punishment, and a host of other things. It is my opinion that those who may have moved in the direction suggested by the author have moved in the wrong direction. While Jonathan Edwards might be a little harsh (to say the least) for today’s tastes, his preaching and the preaching of others was a part of what history knows as “The Great Awakening.”…
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Friday’s Family Friendly Finds {October 3, 2014 edition}
October is here, which means that we are now seeing the glorious changes in weather that remind us once again that God is still in control. Each time we see the seasons change and the beauty of creation around us, we should just stop to praise Him. Not everything is always good, but God is always in control, and that makes everything okay! On to this week’s family links. This Week’s Finds Now What … Life After an Affair {Life in the Kingdom} How Your Family Can Survive without Cable TV {Jackie Bledsoe} If Your Kid Loves Temple Run, Angry Birds, or Cut the Rope… {Common Sense Media} How American…
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Episode 6 : 10 Simple Family Devotional Ideas You Can Do (guest: Joe Wells) {Podcast}
https://media.blubrry.com/faughnfamily/content.blubrry.com/faughnfamily/Legacy_Podcast_006.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS(player not working? Click here to listen on the site.) Welcome to “A Legacy of Faith” the podcast. In this episode, Joe Wells joins Adam to talk about 10 simple family devotional ideas that you can do tonight! Too many families know they should have family worship, but just don’t know where to start. Joe and Adam each share five simple ideas that you can do, even tonight, so get started! The 10 Ideas 1. Use what your children bring home from Bible school to reinforce the lessons. 2. Read a favorite Bible story. 3. Use common games with a Bible twist…
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One Step to Improve Your Marriage
Every marriage will go through times where sparks aren’t flying. No matter how wonderful a marriage might be, there will be times when the doldrums threaten to take over. These times do not necessarily mean that sin is involved (although that could be the case). More often, it is just the hurry and hustle of life that pushes a rift between husband and wife. Too often, a couple simply assumes that it will “be this way,” and they fail to grow back together. Even more tragically, too many let these seasons push them permanently apart, and the union is dissolved. But it doesn’t have to be that way. We need…
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5 Mistakes Parents Keep Making
As I write this I am scooting my chair up to the table and fastening a bib around my neck in order to keep from allowing any humble pie to get on my clothes. Parenting is tough! I have made and continue to make many mistakes. I constantly pray to God for help and forgiveness. But thankfully, with God as my heavenly parent and with His manual close by, in this process of being a father I am learning. Through my own misguided struggles as well as my observations of others, I would like to share with you five major mistakes parents continually make. Some parents worship their children rather…
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Surprising News about Steve Jobs (and Other Tech People)
I realize that this post may be VERY lengthy, but I thought it was worth considering. A few weeks ago I wrote about our society being a “non-connected connected society.” The words below are a portion of a transcript of Dr. Albert Mohler’s podcast; The Briefing. What he said is, in my opinion, surprising and very important. I hope you’ll take the time to read his words and the words of those whom he quoted. –Jim Faughn Tech executive parents understand vulnerability of children to technology As I said, we live in a very ironic age – and in this case, a new irony comes to light. Sometimes it takes an unbeliever…
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Friday’s Family Friendly Finds {September 26, 2014 edition}
We hope you have had a wonderful week. It has been crazy around here, but…well…that’s pretty much always true. As I often tell people, I’d rather be busy than bored. Right now, being bored is certainly not a problem. With that said, on to this week’s family links. This Week’s Finds A Letter to My Children about Church Stuff {Preacher’s Pen} Missing Moments Because of Screens? {for the family} 24 Video Games You Can Say “Yes” to After School {Common Sense Media} The Four Best Places to Raise Your Kids {Daly Focus} Building a Home Management Binder that Works for You {of the Hearth} (This post is a GREAT idea…
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A Great Resource for Serious Bible Students
I am always on the lookout for new ways to get good material, especially to help with my study of the Bible. Today, I want to share one that is both biblical and techie (but you don’t have to be techie to enjoy it). The resource is called “The 66 Podcast,” and it is a production of the Ashville Road church of Christ in Leeds, Alabama. Currently, just 13 episodes of the program have been produced, so you are not “too far behind” to catch up and enjoy the new material. The idea behind The 66 Podcast is that the cohosts, Drew Kizer and Andrew Kingsley, walk through a particular…
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30 Life Lessons from “The Cosby Show”
Over the weekend, “The Cosby Show” celebrated the 30th anniversary of its debut on NBC. Yes, just typing that makes me feel old. While this is not a perfect TV show, I believe it is the best regular series in this history of television. It was legitimately humorous, and didn’t feel the need to be scandalous. It was morally clean almost all the way through, and even gave families something positive to talk about, instead of trying to sheepishly avoid certain topics usually discussed on television. So, in honor of the 30th anniversary of “The Cosby Show,” today we share with you 30 life lessons. Some are humorous and some…
