Category Archives: Marriage and Family

Take Advantage of Second-Chance Opportunties

Posted on May 23, 2019 by

I wonder what the failure rate of Jesus’s people is? My guess would be 100%. The question is not whether we will fail but what we’ll do after we’ve failed. Because of God’s grace, there is an “after.” Continue reading →

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Key # 2: No Turnovers (listening time: 22:19)

Posted on May 14, 2019 by

http://lockwoodchurch.org/media Families can allow “turnovers” – losses of opportunities that take away their chance of achieving something for God. In this sermon, we learn five causes for “turnovers”: when we get lazy; when we’re just going through the motions; when … Continue reading →

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The Tricky Thing About Mother’s Day

Posted on May 11, 2019 by

They come to church with a feeling of rejection and failure, and the Mother’s Day tribute only serves to increase their pain. Continue reading →

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Love a Spouse Can Trust

Posted on February 16, 2019 by

Larry King didn’t need wives. He needed tropical fish. He needed something pretty that didn’t talk back, didn’t demand his attention. Continue reading →

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How to Talk with a Child about Death

Posted on September 29, 2018 by

Every time a celebrity dies unexpectedly, the news and entertainment industry nearly overwhelms us with coverage. If the celebrity dies by his or her own hand, the news-storm stalls out and rains reports and rumors on us for weeks. Among … Continue reading →

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Lost on Us: Another Thing We Should Be Learning from #Me Too

Posted on August 4, 2018 by

A powerful deity has been added to the pantheon of gods. It is as if a star has appeared in the heavens to guide its worshipers through the maze of modern-day life. Though relatively new to the world stage, this … Continue reading →

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The King of the Castle?

Posted on March 8, 2018 by

I just finished a short series titled, “The King of the Castle.” The king is not husband/dad but Jesus the Lord. How do we seek (and experience) the kingdom of God in our homes? The first message in the series … Continue reading →

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The Key to the Good Life

Posted on February 17, 2018 by

The good life is all about good relationships. Our most serious problems and our greatest accomplishments involve relationships. Studies have repeatedly shown that good relationships contribute more to happiness than success, and bad relationships contribute more to unhappiness than failure. … Continue reading →

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Common Ways – and One Uncommon Way – to Handle Conflict

Posted on January 6, 2018 by

The beginning of a new year can serve as a catalyst for dealing with old problems, including long-standing relational conflicts. Every family – every person – experiences conflict. Two people are all that it takes to set the stage and … Continue reading →

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A Burden Too Big for People to Bear

Posted on July 29, 2017 by

How should a man respond to a beautiful woman who looks deep into his eyes and says (in the words of R&B songwriter Jazmine Sullivan), “You’re my best friend, my lover – Baby, you’re my everything. You’re everything to me: … Continue reading →

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