Do Not Be Unequally Yoked

Yoke of Oxen

Paul issued the following warning to the church in Corinth:

Do not be bound together with unbelievers; for what partnership have righteousness and lawlessness, or what fellowship has light with darkness? Or what harmony has Christ with Belial, or what has a believer in common with an unbeliever? Or what agreement has the temple of God with idols? For we are the temple of the living God; just as God said, ‘I will dwell in them and walk among them; and I will be their God, and they shall be My people. Therefore, come out from their midst and be separate,’ says the Lord. ‘And do not touch what is unclean; and I will welcome you. And I will be a father to you, and you shall be sons and daughters to Me,’ says the Lord Almighty” (2 Corinthians 6:14-19).

What does it mean to be “bound together” or “unequally yoked” (KJV) with unbelievers? How does this instruction apply to us today? Let us consider a few points.Continue Reading

Add to Your Faith (Part 8): Add Love

Add to Your Faith

As we reach the end of Peter’s list of qualities we are to add to our faith, we come to one that Paul described in another context as “the greatest of these” (1 Corinthians 13:13) – love. It is fitting for this to be the final trait, though not because it is the least important. As faith is the foundation upon which all of these others are added, love must be the motivation for all that we do in these areas.

Now for this very reason also, applying all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence, and in your moral excellence, knowledge, and in your knowledge, self-control, and in your self-control, perseverance, and in your perseverance, godliness, and in your godliness, brotherly kindness, and in your brotherly kindness, love. For if these qualities are yours and are increasing, they render you neither useless nor unfruitful in the true knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ” (2 Peter 1:5-8).

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How Society Views Divorce (08/28/25)

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This week, we’re talking about how people in the United States view divorce. On one hand, there are people calling for the end of “no-fault” divorce laws. On the other hand, society as a whole would like to make it easier to obtain a divorce. Well, what does the Bible have to say about all of this? We’re going to talk about that in today’s episode.Continue Reading

Should Marriage Be Expected Among Christians? (08/14/25)

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This week, we’re talking about marriage and whether it should be expected for Christians to marry. Statistically, the age at which Americans first get married is rising. For various reasons, marriage is being delayed or avoided altogether. Should it be this way among God’s people? Should the young people growing up in the church be encouraged to find a spouse and get married? Or is remaining single an equally worthwhile option? We will consider some points to help us answer those questions.Continue Reading

Cohabiting Young Adults and the Church (07/10/25)

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This week we’re talking about cohabiting young adults and the church. A study found that nearly 3 in 5 adults aged 18 to 44 have lived with an unmarried partner at some point. What happens when a couple in this type of living arrangement comes to the church where we attend? How should we handle that? We’re going to consider some points about that in this episode.Continue Reading

Mexico’s Temporary Marriage Law (09.07.23)

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This week I’m joined by Kristofer Gardana, and we’re talking about a law in Mexico that would allow people to “renew” their marriage every few years. If they did not renew their marriage, they would be considered “divorced.” There may be a lot of people who would prefer this as it would be an easy way to get out of marriage without a messy divorce. And, since so many people consider marriage to be temporary anyway, this would seem to make sense from a worldly perspective. However, it does not reflect the wisdom of God or the teachings of His word. So we’re going to discuss this in our episode today.Continue Reading

Young People Embracing the LGBTQ Movement and the Collapse of Civilization (10.20.22)

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This week we’re talking about how marriage is the foundation for society. Unfortunately, many young people are not only not being taught about God’s design for marriage, they are being encouraged to engage in behaviors that are contrary to God’s will and detrimental to the future of our society. In light of this, there are certain things we need to remember. That’s what we’ll talk about today.Continue Reading