Sunday, March 9, 2014

Teaching The Word Boldly


When I was in high school, long ago, I attended John MacArthur's church once in awhile.  I loved how he methodically went through the Bible, teaching it verse by verse.  I have recently listened to him teach Ephesians 5 and Titus 2.  I am going to share some things he said that I feel are profound for women today ~

Even if you get a job to put your children in a Christian school, it is a big mistake.  Better to stay home and raise your children to be godly than to pass it on to someone else.

Women who work outside the home have an exponential number of marital affairs when compared with women who are in the home because of exposure and temptation plus they find themselves not being subject to their husbands but somebody else's husband.

A woman doesn't impact the world by getting a briefcase and going downtown, she impacts the world by raising a godly generation of men and women.

The home is where a woman provides the expression of love for her husband and children where she leads and guides and raises a godly generation protected and secure from other men and potentially wicked relationships and abuse. 

You can eliminate the stale air of marriage but not with the pumps of human psychology, only when you fill your life with the living water, the Spirit of God, and divine Truth.

If you have a Spirit-filled, obedient, praising, worshiping, thankful, submissive heart, you have the stuff that will make a wonderful family, a wonderful home, a wonderful marriage, and a wonderful life.

When wives come to me and tell me they no longer love their husbands, I tell them, "Repent!  Confess that sin immediately.  Fast and pray and ask God to show you the path of righteousness to loving your husband."  Not to love your husband is a sin since it is commanded by God to love him.

If you would love to get some no-nonsense, not tickling the ears type of sermons, begin listening to him HERE.  If you know of other pastors that teach the Word boldly and unashamedly, tell us in the comment section.  Thank you!

For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; 
but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, 
having itching ears; And they shall turn away 
their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.
2 Timothy 4:3,4


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I have been learning from Dr. MacArthur for the past 30 years. Currently I am going through the New Testament with him verse by verse listening to his sermons. I have many of his books and study Bibles. Truly this man loves the Word of God and proclaims the Truth boldly. I am a Grace To You supporter because I know this message of God's Truth will touch so many lives via the internet. So many times when I have a question I look to his teachings on scripture to help me better understand. I have not doubt when this man gets to heaven he will hear the words "Well Done, Thou Good and Faithful Servant."
Thanks Lori for this, how fortunate you were to hear Him in person.
I love John MacArthur and have the 'grace to you' app on my ipad.
I am in the UK and can recommend Dr Derek Stringer, here is his website http://www.gnba.net
Blessings
Helen
He is just as straight forward with the husbands and their roles also...to love their wives as Christ loves the church. However, since I am commanded to teach women to love their husbands, this is what I do. God gives no stipulations to loving their husbands. He doesn't say to only love them if they are good husbands. If a husband is physically abusing his wife, she needs to call the authorities and have him locked up.
Elissa, definitely go to the website and listen to some of his teaching, scholarly but easy to listen to I find. Obviously, as Lori says, any abuse should be reported to authorities and that is clear.
'falling out of love' however is different, love is an act of will, and if God commands us to love, we must do so...........doesn't mean its always easy though!!
Blessings
Helen UK
I agree with Helen. One does not "fall out of love." Love is a choice, a commitment having nothing whatsoever to do with feelings.
As Lori said, abuse should be reported to the authorities, no one should put up with violence.
Blessings
Helen x
"Women who work outside the home have an exponential number of marital affairs when compared with women who are in the home because of exposure and temptation plus they find themselves not being subject to their husbands but somebody else's husband."

Of the Christian (and non-Christian) woman I know that work; I have never witness this at all. However I have seen it with married men (with wives at home) having affairs with young attractive unmarried girls. And we have seen plenty of evidences of leaders in the Christian community (in the US) who have preached this sort of line and they themselves are having affairs with unmarried girls. The latest was the head of Vision Forum, a relationship that latest 20 years. These sorts of comments are there to create fear and aren't based on evidence. Whilst I respect and have read much of John MacArthur's literature this comment is questionable. And whilst I work, I know the Lord is watching over me and protecting me from these sorts of temptations.

My mother and father were the most loving couple I know and my mother worked as a teacher for many years. Its not whether a woman works or not - it is where her heart is with Christ that is important. And don't assume that because a woman is at home that she is a better Christian - the number of homes I have walked into with the TV going all day and the mother on the internet all day or out and about with coffee with girlfriends is startling (younger and older women).
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I agree. When I hear how women cause affairs, or the way they dress causes men to fall into bed with some other women, I think they are playing the blame game. After all, they tend to blame feminists instead of sinful behavior. Lori, do you know about the book named The Way Back to Mayberry to study "moral themes and values...in light of biblical truth" (Christianbook.com website) found in The Andy Griffith Show? Do you know that this is a popular class in many churches? I left a church that spend more time studying TV shows than reading the Bible. MacArthur's comment about women having affairs due to a job is on the same level as our conversations about how we need to live out Hallmark movies.
We are held responsible for the way we dresss, Kim. I am sure one of the reasons God wants us to dress modestly is to protect our Christian brothers. There is absolutely solid evidence that supports women who work outside the affairs have more than those who work at home. Lastly, Hallmark has some great examples. I just watched a movie last night that convicted me of being more affectionate with Ken. We can learn from many sources. Yes, the Bible should be our greatest source but I learn from many things.
You can't argue that women should be at home because they are more likely to have affairs than those that stay-at-home. Men therefore should also be at home as they have affairs when at work too but less likely when at home. We all need to learn to say NO to temptation whether at work or at home. Affairs are happening with people who are not Christians or perhaps say they are, but not really. None of my Christian working friends would ever dream of it. These people need to take control of their behaviour.
Paul Washer is great!
Some of my favorites include David Platt, Alistair Begg, John Piper, Matt Chandler, Todd Wagner and Jonathan Pokluda.
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