by Mark Shaw | Dec 8, 2009 | Biblical Counseling, Posts by Mark, Prayer Requests, Teaching
This may sound harsh at first, but people want to claim that excessive video game playing is an “addiction” but that is not true if you begin with the Word of God. The Bible says it’s a sin. Specifically, it’s idolatry, or a false god that they...
by Mark Shaw | Aug 11, 2009 | Posts by Mark, Scripture, Teaching, Truth in Love Staff
Our culture – even our Christian culture – has believed the lie that God’s Word of truth is separate from love and nothing could be further from the truth. While the truth might hurt us for a moment, it’s because it really hurts our pride....
by Mark Shaw | Aug 10, 2009 | Biblical Counseling, Posts by Mark, Scripture, Teaching, Truth in Love Staff
The TRUTH of God’s Word IS love. The Bible is NOT a dead book that is no longer relevant to us in our modern culture. In fact, I’d argue it’s more relevant and needed today than ever before! The Bible is also powerful – alive and active! It is...
by Mark Shaw | Feb 19, 2009 | Biblical Counseling, family, Posts by Mark, Teaching, Truth in Love Staff
People who want a divorce say, “I’m not in love anymore” as though the fleeting feeling of love is the basis for marriage. Real love is what marriage requires you to do – commit loving acts toward your spouse for the glory of God! It’s an...
by Mark Shaw | Jan 4, 2009 | Posts by Mark, Teaching, Truth in Love Staff
Recently, several professing Christian people said to me: “Mark, I know what God’s Word says about me and about that subject, but I need real answers.” Ouch! I hurt for them, not for me or for God’s Word. God doesn’t need to be defended!...
by Mark Shaw | Jan 3, 2009 | Biblical Counseling, Life Lessons, Posts by Mark, Teaching
A friend of mine once said to me that his “Worst day married was better than my best day divorced.” Obviously, he did NOT want the divorce but his wife did. His pain was constant soon after. He still hurts today though he is moving on with his life. He...
