Category Archives: Decision making

Prescription for great relationships

Posted on February 14, 2013 by

  This one is for married couples and for singles who are looking for true love. I often tell people that it takes work for marriage to work. It’s one thing to be in love and another to love someone … Continue reading →

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10 Point Inventory

Posted on December 28, 2012 by

The following ten point inventory is meant for personal evaluation not for judging others. It could be used as a guide to help others but I suggest caution because lists and tests easily become legalistic tools that promote sinful pride when aimed at others.  … Continue reading →

Posted in Confession, Counseling, Decision making, New Year, New years goals | 7 Comments

Pursuing Wisdom (p. 2)

Posted on November 6, 2012 by

    This is part two of a four-part study in the early chapters of Proverbs. I plan to post one each day over the next four days. Each post will have study and discussion questions for personal or group … Continue reading →

Posted in Attitude, Character, Christian worldview, Counseling, Decision making, Family life, Fathers, Fools, Parenting, Parenting teens, Wisdom | Leave a comment

Ten Principles for Decision Making

Posted on September 23, 2012 by

When uncertain about what pleases God in areas not specifically addressed in Scripture, consider the 10 principles below. 1. Glorifying God Scriptures: 1 Corinthians 6:19-20; 10:31; 1 Thessalonians 2:12 Questions:  Would this behavior/practice dishonor God? 2. Loving others: Scriptures: 1 Corinthians 8:1, … Continue reading →

Posted in Counseling, Debatable Matters, Decision making, Ethics, Holiness, Leadership | Leave a comment

Infatuation vs. Genuine falling in love

Posted on February 26, 2012 by

“Infatuation has been defined as an emotional response to false impressions or mere externals of another that have been overvalued or lusted after. By contrast, genuine falling in love is a spiritual, mental, emotional and physical response to the actual … Continue reading →

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Answering the first question about marriage

Posted on September 28, 2011 by

  In my previous post, I explained from Scripture that God requires those who belong to Him to only marry one who is a believer in Christ. This is the one explicit command in Scripture about God’s will for the marriage decision … Continue reading →

Posted in Broken Relationships, Choosing a mate, Dating, Decision making, Divorce and Remarriage, Engagement, God's Will, Guidelines for marriage decision, Marriage | 4 Comments

One requirement for the marriage decision

Posted on September 27, 2011 by

Each fall semester, I teach a class on how to make the marriage decision one of your best decisions. I completed my 20th class last Fall.  I teach the singles that there is only one explicit requirement in the Bible … Continue reading →

Posted in Broken Relationships, Counseling, Dating, Decision making, Divorce and Remarriage, Engagement, Marital Separation, Marriage, Ministry to young singles, Uncategorized | 4 Comments

Here we go again

Posted on September 19, 2011 by

On Sunday, October 2 at 8:00 PM I’ll begin my 18th year of teaching a class I introduce as: “One of the most important classes you’ll ever take on one of the most important decisions you’ll ever make.” The aim of … Continue reading →

Posted in Choosing a mate, Counseling, Dating, Decision making, Engagement, God's Will, Guidelines for living, Guidelines for marriage decision, Marriage, Relationships | Leave a comment

Ten principles for godly decisions

Posted on September 16, 2011 by

  How do we form godly convictions without specific Biblical directives?  The ten principles in this list will guide us when we are unsure about what pleases God. Christians should examine their lives in light of each one. But while … Continue reading →

Posted in Counseling, Debatable Matters, Decision making, Discernment, Doubt, Guidelines for living, Legalism, Parenting, Parenting teens, Walking with God, Will of God | 1 Comment

10 tests for spiritual inventory

Posted on May 26, 2011 by

  Complacency and Christianity cannot co-exist because the Christian life is an examined life.  “A man ought to examine himself before he eats of the bread and drinks of the cup” (I Corinthians 11:28). “Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Accountability, Counseling, Decision making, Discernment, Guidelines for living, Judgment seat of Christ, Spiritual growth, Spiritual inventory, Spiritual transformation | Leave a comment