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Matthew 19

The prophet Malachi wrote, “For the LORD God of Israel says that He hates divorce, for it covers one’s garment with violence” –  and yet the divorce rate among professing Christians in America is virtually the same as that of unbelievers. How can we recover a biblical perspective on marriage, divorce, and remarriage, and restore the importance of covenantal faithfulness in marriage? Stay with us now as Dr. Reeder takes u...

Ephesians 5:15-21

God’s Word urges us, “Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil” – but many Christian families squander countless hours on worldly distractions and fruitless pursuits. Strong Christian marriages require passionate love for Christ that cultivates minds and hearts saturated with the Word of God the Spirit of God. Stay with us now as Dr. Re...

Ephesians 5:15-21

A successful general or football coach might swear by the maxim, “The best defense is a good offense.” But a strong and healthy Christian family would say the same thing, for they will have learned that a powerful and consistent Gospel-driven offensive is the best defense against the adversaries that seek the downfall of Christian marriages. Stay with us now as Dr. Reeder takes us to Ephesians 5:15-21 and brings u...

Ephesians 6:10-20

A medieval knight could only expect defeat, if he went into battle without his armor and sword. But many Christian families go out every day unarmed and unprepared to face the spiritual warfare every believer must face. We must learn how to fully utilize every piece of spiritual armor and weaponry that the Lord has given to us, and train our children to do the same. Stay with us now as Dr. Reeder takes us to Ephes...

Ephesians 6:10-20

Every Christian must be aware that the devil is a formidable adversary –  powerful, relentless, and diabolically cunning. But we must also be aware of the two allies he has enlisted in his never-ending quest to destroy the Christian family and bring about the downfall of God's people. What is this three-pronged unholy alliance against the Christian family –  and how can we defeat it? Stay with us now as Dr. Reeder...

Ephesians 5:21-6:4

In Exodus 20, we see that the fifth of the Ten Commandments came with a divine promise: "Honor your father and mother, that it may go well with you and that you may that you may live long in the land." Following this command –  and training our children to do so –  will yield great blessing in this life and lasting spiritual treasure in heaven. Stay with us now as Dr. Reeder takes us to Ephesians 5:21 – 6:4 and b...

Ephesians 5:21-6:4

Countless men in our culture and society have bought into the lie that the most important thing in life is individual happiness and personal fulfillment. This has led to an epidemic of sexual immorality, adultery, divorce, and absentee fathers. But God’s Word commands husbands to love their wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her. Stay with us now as Dr. Reeder takes us to Ephesians 5:2...

Ephesians 5:21-6:4

A slave was once considered a piece of property with no rights, and was to maintain an attitude of inferiority and subservience. Sadly, this is similar to many people’s idea of biblical submission in marriage. But Christian husbands are not to be tyrants ruling over their wives with an iron fist  –  instead, they are to manifest the same attitude that Jesus has toward His Bride, the church. Stay with us now as Dr...

Ephesians 5:21-6:4

In his letter to the Ephesians, the Apostle Paul lists several characteristics of a Spirit-filled life, concluding with the exhortation to submit to one another out of reverence for Christ. A Christian family led by the Holy Spirit will demonstrate submission to the Lordship of Jesus Christ, by manifesting biblical submission to one another out of reverence for Christ. Stay with us now as Dr. Reeder takes us to E...

Ephesians 5:21-6:4

There has been much confusion and controversy about the concept of godly submission in marriage. But when it is properly understood and put into practice, biblical submission in marriage and the family is an ideal to be desired and pursued. Husband, wife, parent, child –  each member of a Christian family is called to submit to the others in a biblical manner. Stay with us now as Dr. Reeder takes us to Ephesians ...

Ephesians 5:21-6:4

In the Genesis account of the creation of man and woman, we read, "Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh." God Himself ordained and established the sacred, indispensable institution of marriage to perpetually fulfill an essential role in His creation. Stay with us now as Dr. Reeder takes us to Ephesians 5:21 – 6:4 and brings us today's tea...

Ephesians 5:21-6:4

The book of Genesis teaches us that God created man in His image, male and female, and established the sacred institution of marriage. It then says, “God saw everything that he had made, and behold, it was very good.”  Sadly, the institution of marriage has been increasingly de-emphasized and devalued in our culture and society. Stay with us now as Dr. Reeder takes us to Ephesians 5:21 – 6:4 and brings us today's...

Ephesians 5:21-6:4

C.S. Lewis wrote, "When I have learned to love God better than my earthly dearest, I shall love my earthly dearest better than I do now." A Christian family that truly honors the Lord does not primarily focus on its members improving their relationships with each other –  it focuses on each family member cultivating a closer relationship with Jesus Christ. Stay with us now as Dr. Reeder takes us to: Ephesians 5:2...

Ephesians 5:21-6:4

You know the familiar saying, "Home is where the heart is"  –  but Christian families must also recognize that "Home is where the START is."  The inter-relationships in the Christian home among parents and children constitute the first place where we must begin to manifest the characteristics and qualities of our new life in Jesus Christ. Stay with us now as Dr. Reeder takes us to: Ephesians 5:21 – 6:4 and brings...

Ephesians 5:21-6:4

Our society has gone to great lengths to deconstruct and redefine the family to accommodate so-called “alternative” lifestyles. But the biblical definition of the Christian family remains unchanged – one man united to one woman for a lifetime, with parental responsibility for their children, empowered and enabled by the Spirit of God, and committed to the Word of God. Listen as Dr. Reeder brings us Part 2 of his ...