Rev. Brian M. Abshire
She was a gorgeous young thing named, believe it or not, “Barbie.” Her dad was the skipper of an oil tanker, just back from a three month trip. And I could tell right off he wasn’t much impressed with the long haired, bell bottomed, leather vest wearing, “Pimples R …

A review of David Hagopian and Douglas Wilson’s new book, A Biblical Challenge to Promise Keepers
Rev. Brian M. Abshire
Several years ago, an old friend with whom I had lost contact, called to see how things were going. As we got caught up on kids and jobs, how fat we were getting and …

Rev. Brian M. Abshire
“The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Therefore beseech the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into His harvest.”
The problem is not a new one. There is a world to be rebuilt, but few Christians willing to do anything more than hold hands …

The Industrial Revolution and the Sociology of the Christian Family
Rev. Brian M. Abshire
Evangelical Christianity has never come to grips with the massive sociological changes resulting from the Industrial Revolution. Until that time, agrarian culture and values undergirded Biblical concepts of the family. However, mechanization, immigration, urbanization and rapid transportation …

Rev. Brian M. Abshire
On a recent Internet discussion list, the subject came up regarding whether or not the Church has the Biblical authority to perform weddings. As various people responded (”flaming” is the preferred term), some accused the Church of tyranny, others that the State overstepped its bounds for …

I still remember the day in 1973 when I knelt by my bunk in my dorm room at Kelly AFB in San Antonio and asked Christ to forgive me for my sins. Though having attended a fundamentalist church as a child (and having “prayed the prayer” many times), I …

Some Thoughts on How the Puritans Lost their Children
Rev. Brian M. Abshire
Perhaps the high point of the Christian family in America was the Puritan commonwealth in New England from 1630-1700. The family was central to Puritan theology and practice. Repeatedly in sermons, and personal letters, the Puritans state that their primary motivation in settling …

Rev. Brian M. Abshire
My wife Elaine and I just celebrated our 24th wedding anniversary. Without being too sappy or sentimental, I can say with all honesty that I am more in love with her today, than the day, we got married. Yes, we are sinners, saved by grace; …