10 Steps to Find a Godly Woman
By Grant Castleberry Originally posted October 24th, 2014. My brother is in his final year as a college student at Texas A&M. I am writing this post for him and myriads of other young men like...
View ArticleEugene Peterson, Homosexuality, and God’s Saving Grace (Updated)
UPDATE: Responding to the article and interview discussed below, Eugene Peterson seems to have retracted his affirmation of same-sex marriage in a statement to reporter Kate Shellnutt at Christianity...
View ArticleAlastair Roberts: Nashville Statement “like a flare shot up over a darkened...
Alastair Roberts, author of the forthcoming “Heirs Together: A Theology of the Sexes,” is one of the most thoughtful evangelicals of our time writing in the area of marriage, gender, and sexuality. He...
View ArticleFamily Policy Council Signatories
As the Nashville Statement signature list continues to grow—at the time of this post there are over 16,000 signatures—the coalition is broadening to include many Christian leaders and organizations....
View ArticleWhat about Polyamory?
When I first heard the term “polyamory,” it sounded like one of those eyebrow-raising issues you hear about on daytime talk-shows – shocking, extreme, and on the fringe.[1] Less than a decade later,...
View ArticleDid Old Testament Law Force a Woman to Marry Her Rapist?
“If you were not already engaged when the rape occurred, you and your rapist were required to marry each other, without the possibility of divorce.” –Rachel Held Evans, author of A Year of Biblical...
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Does America Need Another Phyllis Schlafly?
Editor’s note: The following is an excerpt from the April 2019 edition of the CBMW Newsletter, a monthly ministry update that features exclusive editorial content from CBMW Executive Director Colin...
View ArticleCBMW West Coast 2019 Media
Earlier this month, CBMW hosted our annual West Coast conference at Compass Bible Church with Pastor Mike Fabarez in Orange County, California. Video of all of the main sessions as well as all of the...
View ArticleThe Mystery of Christian Marriage
Biblical marriage is a wonderful thing. The concept of one man and one woman for a lifetime is a goal to which all Christian spouses should aspire. Unfortunately, we live in an age where Christian...
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WORK | How Should I Choose a Job?
By Greg Gibson In life, we spend a great percentage of our waking ours working. And, if we’re honest with ourselves, we often find ourselves either feeling two ways concerning our work—idolatry or...
View ArticleThe Evangelistic Potential of Submission in Marriage
by Candice Watters It’s tempting to despise the roles God created for men and women in marriage; to think it’s an unfair distribution of responsibility. I did for a long time. Ephesians 5 is a hard...
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Should Husbands Make More Money than Wives?
By Ryan Rindels In life, we spend a great percentage of our waking ours working. And, if we’re honest with ourselves, we often find ourselves either feeling two ways concerning our work—idolatry or...
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How Passionate is Your Marriage?
By Rondi Lauterbach February 23, 2015 When it comes to our marriages, suffering can threaten to extinguish the flame of intimacy. As we lean into Christ’s sacrificial love for us, we then begin to...
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Contra Rob Bell, there will be no surrender
By Greg Gibson Tuesday, March 3, 2015 The Church will not surrender the biblical view of marriage despite opposition and the prediction of a former megachurch pastor. CBMW President, Owen Strachan,...
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Marriage, Singleness, and Vocation
By Scott Corbin Monday, March 30, 2015 —————- Upon my graduation from university, I worked for a few years within the context of a local church. It was a thrilling experience and one of the things I...
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How the Incredible Magic of Being Ordinary Transforms Us
By Mathew Sims Friday, May 1, 2015 —————- CS. Lewis says, “It is a good rule after reading a new book, never to allow yourself another new one till you have read an old one in between.” I’ve found...
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Review of Authentic Manhood’s A Man and His Marriage
It is no secret that our marriages are under attack. Could the enemy ask for a more strategic target than the divine institution meant to picture Christ’s relationship to the Church (Eph 5)? Not only...
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Cultivating Family Life in a Culture of Screen Time
By Scott Corbin Tuesday, June 2, 2015 —————- “I’m concerned.” This is what my wife, Jessi, told me when she sat me down in our small, newlywed apartment to talk about something that had been bothering...
View ArticleThe “It Can Wait” Phenomenon
It’s a common refrain, isn’t it? We see a young couple enjoying the newlywed life and through laughter encourage them to get their life in order before they have kids, because we all know kids change...
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The Supreme Court Has Ruled: What Should Christians Do?
By Owen Strachan Friday, June 26, 2015 —————- Same-sex marriage is now legal in all 50 states, per the ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges. What should Christians think and do in response? 1. We should...
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STATEMENT: CBMW’s Official Response to the SCOTUS Ruling
By CBMW Staff & Board June 26, 2015 —————- The U. S. Supreme Court’s decision in Obergefell v. Hodges tragically continues the culture’s shift away from biblical wisdom. As the board and...
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CBMW Standing Firm on Marriage: The SCOTUS Marriage Round Up
By Scott Corbin Monday, June 29, 2015 —————- In the wake of last week’s SCOTUS rulings, many questions have arisen: how ought Christians react? What should we do? Moreover, how should Christian...
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BUILDING A MARRIAGE CULTURE | Husbands, Love Your Wives
By Gavin Peacock Monday, June 30, 2015 In a world where same-sex marriage is now legal in all 50 states, how should men continue to stand firm on marriage? We stand firm, as men, by pursuing our...
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BUILDING A MARRIAGE CULTURE | Pastors, Teach Your People
By Owen Strachan Wednesday, July 2, 2015 In a world where same-sex marriage is now legal in all 50 states, how should men continue to stand firm on marriage? We stand firm, as men, by pursuing our...
View ArticleBUILDING A MARRIAGE CULTURE | Husbands, Honor Your Wives
Part of rebuilding a marriage culture in the ruins means pointing the magnifying glass to ourselves as husbands. One giant, counter-cultural way that marriages can be built up in Christ is for...
View ArticleBUILDING A MARRIAGE CULTURE | Wives, Serve Your Husbands
I’ve never been super creative, or good at baking, or particularly good at ironing. I lack a certain attention to detail for ironing and baking, and all my creative juices are wrapped up in writing, so...
View ArticleBUILDING A MARRIAGE CULTURE | Mothers, Love Your Children
I was trying desperately to get out the door. The clean dishes were unloaded from the dishwasher and replaced by the sticky ones from breakfast. Oatmeal that was stubbornly clinging to the carpet that...
View ArticleBuilding a Marriage Culture Series
In a world where same-sex marriage is now legal in all 50 states, how should men and women continue to stand firm on marriage? We stand firm, by pursuing our God-given spouse, endlessly loving our...
View ArticleNewlyweds, Be Open to God’s Plan for Your Young Family
I still remember the restaurant we were dining at when my husband jokingly said, “I hope that someday, we have enough children to go through a gallon of milk, a loaf of bread and a carton of eggs every...
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Building a Marriage Culture | Ebook
Purchase Kindle eBook HERE. It is no secret that biblical marriage is under attack today. Over the past couple of decades, culture has fought to redefine marriage as something besides one woman and one...
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Building a Marriage Culture
Purchase Building a Marriage Culture book from Amazon HERE. It is no secret that biblical marriage is under attack today. Over the past couple of decades, culture has fought to redefine marriage as...
View ArticleAn Interview with Dr. Jason Duesing
Dr. Jason Duesing joins Grant Castleberry on Danvers Audio to discuss Texas Aggies, green socks, Adoniram Judson, and Midwestern’s adoption of the Danvers Statement. The post An Interview with Dr....
View ArticleAn Interview with Rosaria Butterfield
Rosaria Butterfield joins Scott Corbin on Danvers Audio to discuss her new book, Openness Unhindered, as well as the importance of hospitality and the normal means of grace. The post An Interview with...
View ArticleWhy Should Teen Girls Care About Marriage Sermons?
It’s inevitable. I have seen it over and over again. Whenever a preacher starts a sermon on the subject of marriage, I can see teenagers mentally checking out all over the place. The unsaid thought is...
View ArticleWives, Honor Your Husband’s Preferences
Tomorrow morning, I’ll wake up earlier than everyone else to prepare a fresh breakfast. While it’s true that some mornings I pull out bowls for cold cereal, it’s become the norm around our house for...
View ArticleSATAN’S WAR ON MARRIAGE
Jim Brooks | Doctoral Candidate in Biblical Counseling The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky JBMW 20.2 [Fall 2015]...
View ArticleInterview with Danny Akin
Dr. Danny Akin joins Grant Castleberry on Danvers Audio to talk about the importance of complementarianism and global missions, how to raise Great Commission children, and how marriages teach children...
View ArticleHow Married People Can Combat the Singleness Epidemic
Much has been said about the fact that singles are waiting longer and longer to get married. There’s been a lot of speculation on why this is the case. Some say men are prolonging their adolescence in...
View ArticleConfessions of a Former Date-Night Legalist
A couple of months ago, Tim Challies wrote a post called “You Don’t Need a Date Night.” I read it with interest as one half of a married couple who don’t have a regular date night. We weren’t always in...
View ArticleWhat Older Women Teach Us About Love
I have a guilty pleasure. I enjoy browsing Pinterest for new recipes, homeschooling ideas, and fun crafts (admittedly though, I never do the crafts). Almost every time I scroll through the pins, I...
View ArticleInterview with Rob Plummer
Dr. Rob Plummer joins Scott Corbin to discuss the importance of church history for thinking about marriage and pastoral theology, the joys of Greek grammar, and how you can maintain your Greek. The...
View ArticleJBMW 21.1 |“To Make Her Holy” (Ephesians 5:26): Are Husbands Responsible for...
David Croteau | Professor of New Testament and Greek Columbia International University Columbia, South Carolina I. INTRODUCTION Many pulpits have proclaimed that husbands are responsible for overseeing...
View ArticleJBMW 21.1 | Marriage: A Portrait of the Gospel from the Beginning
Dale Johnson | Assistant Professor of Biblical Counseling Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Fort Worth, Texas The dismal state of marriage in the United States is a well-documented reality. The...
View ArticleJBMW 21.1 | Jesus and the Meaning of Marriage: A Close Reading of Mark 10:1-12
John DelHousaye | Associate Professor of New Testament Phoenix Seminary Phoenix, Arizona Writing for the majority in the recent historic Supreme Court decision that granted the right for same-sex...
View ArticleMarriage in Rapid Decline, Even Among Evangelicals
The current cover story for Christianity Today is nothing short of alarming. I did a double take when I read this statistic in the article by sociologist Mark Regnerus: “According to a Census Bureau...
View ArticleDecentering Marriage
Editor’s Note: This article is an excerpt from CBMW’s November 2020 Newsletter. To receive our monthly ministry updates in your inboxes, you may sign up here. As the institution of marriage continues...
View Article“Marriage: A Creation Gift” by Clint Pressley
The post “Marriage: A Creation Gift” by Clint Pressley appeared first on CBMW.
View ArticleWhich Way, Anglicans? Global South Responds to Church of England Blessing...
On Monday, twelve Anglican archbishops published a remarkable letter officially denouncing the Church of England and the leadership of Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury. The context of this...
View ArticleHeterodoxy in the Rectory: The Blessing of Gay Spouses in the Church of England
Title: “Heterodoxy in the Rectory: The Blessing of Gay Spouses in the Church of England” Guest: Matt Kennedy Description: The Church of England’s recently decided to offer blessings to couples in gay...
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