Category: Marriage

Submitting to an Unrighteous Request from your Husband. Esther 1. 2026

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Read the Bible in 2 Years: Esther 1

Here’s what Matthew Henry had to say about King Ahasuerus’ command for Queen Vashti to show off her beauty: “He dishonoured himself as a husband, who ought to protect, but by no means expose, the modesty of his wife…” Amen.

But, there’s still a question in my mind about whether the king was commanding her to sin or not. It’s just not totally clear in this passage.

So, what should do when our husband – or other authority figure – makes an unrighteous request of us, whether sinful or not?

Listen to the very end.

Join us in reading through the Bible in 2 years. This week we’re in Esther. You can download the 2 Year Bible Reading plan at http://www.teachwhatisgood.com

Submitting to an Unrighteous Request from your Husband – FormerAtheist58
All Sufficient Merit – Shane and Shane

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God’s Mercy on His Children. Zechariah 11-12. 2026

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Read the Bible in 2 Years: Zechariah 11-12

And I will pour out on the house of David and the inhabitants of Jerusalem a spirit of grace and pleas for mercy, so that, when they look on me, on him whom they have pierced, they shall mourn for him, as one mourns for an only child, and weep bitterly over him, as one weeps over a firstborn.

Zechariah 12:10 ESV

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God’s Mercy on His Children – FormerAtheist58
Wonderful Merciful Savior – Selah

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Christ’s Humility and Righteous Vengeance. Zechariah 9-10. 2026

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Read the Bible in 2 Years: Zechariah 9-10

Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion!
Shout aloud, O daughter of Jerusalem!
Behold, your king is coming to you;
righteous and having salvation is he,
humble and mounted on a donkey,
on a colt, the foal of a donkey.

Zechariah 9:9 ESV

My anger is hot against the shepherds,
and I will punish the leaders;
for the LORD of hosts cares for his flock,
the house of Judah,
and will make them like his majestic steed in battle.

Zechariah 10:3 ESV

Two Themes in Zechariah 9-10: Christ’s Humility and Righteous Vengeance. FormerAtheist58
Who Would’ve Dreamed – SovereignGraceMusic

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Showing Truth, Kindness, Mercy + Compassion in Thought, Word and Deed. Zechariah 7-8. 2026

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Read the Bible in 2 Years: Zechariah 7-8

Thus says the LORD of hosts, Render true judgments, show kindness and mercy to one another, do not oppress the widow, the fatherless, the sojourner, or the poor, and let none of you devise evil against another in your heart.

Zechariah 7:9-10 ESV

May we love what God loves and hate what God hates.

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Showing Truth, Kindness, Mercy + Compassion in Thought, Word and Deed – FormerAtheist58
Gentle and Lowly – Joyful Noise

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Not by Might, Nor by Power, but by My Spirit, says the Lord of Hosts. Zechariah 4-6. 2026

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Read the Bible in 2 Years: Zechariah 4-6

This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel:

Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, says the LORD of hosts.

Zechariah 4:6b ESV

As much as I harp on being strong and working hard – all that hard work is for nothing if it’s not from the Lord. Praying that I will abide in the vine, the High Priest-King, and that He will bear great, abundant, eternal fruit in me.

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Not by Might, Nor by Power, but by My Spirit, says the Lord of Hosts – FormerAtheist58
Words We’ll Sing Forever – Seph Schlueter

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Sexual Immorality in the Church. 1 Thessalonians 3-4. 2026

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Read the Bible in 2 Years: 1 Thessalonians 3-4

Finally, then, brothers, we ask and urge you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us how you ought to walk and to please God, just as you are doing, that you do so more and more. For you know what instructions we gave you through the Lord Jesus.

For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you abstain from sexual immorality; that each one of you know how to control his own body in holiness and honor, not in the passion of lust like the Gentiles who do not know God; that no one transgress and wrong his brother in this matter, because the Lord is an avenger in all these things, as we told you beforehand and solemnly warned you.

For God has not called us for impurity, but in holiness. Therefore whoever disregards this, disregards not man but God, who gives his Holy Spirit to you.

1 Thessalonians 4:1-8 ESV

Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who practice homosexuality, nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God.

And such were some of you. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.

1 Corinthians 6:9-11 ESV

Former Atheist Shares her Experience with Sexual Immorality in the Church – FormerAtheist58
Victory in Jesus – Stephen McWhirter

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Do you have a Submissive Spirit … Or a Rebellious One? Ezekiel 1-5. 2026

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Read the Bible in 2 Years: Ezekiel 1-5

And you shall speak my words to them, whether they hear or refuse to hear, for they are a rebellious house. “But you, son of man, hear what I say to you. Be not rebellious like that rebellious house; open your mouth and eat what I give you.”

Ezekiel 2:7-8 ESV

Therefore thus says the Lord GOD: Because you are more turbulent than the nations that are all around you, and have not walked in my statutes or obeyed my rules, and have not even acted according to the rules of the nations that are all around you, therefore thus says the Lord GOD: Behold, I, even I, am against you. And I will execute judgments in your midst in the sight of the nations.

Ezekiel 5:7-8 ESV

Former Atheist asks, Do you have a Submissive Spirit … Or a Rebellious One? – FormerAtheist58
Whate’er my God Ordains is Right

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The Grace of God has Appeared… What Now? Titus. 2026

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Read the Bible in 2 Years: Psalm 46, Titus 1-3

For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age, waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works. Declare these things; exhort and rebuke with all authority. Let no one disregard you.

Remind them to be submissive to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work, to speak evil of no one, to avoid quarreling, to be gentle, and to show perfect courtesy toward all people. For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, slaves to various passions and pleasures, passing our days in malice and envy, hated by others and hating one another.

But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that being justified by his grace we might become heirs according to the hope of eternal life. The saying is trustworthy, and I want you to insist on these things, so that those who have believed in God may be careful to devote themselves to good works. These things are excellent and profitable for people.

Titus 2:11-3:8

Former Atheist says PRAISE GOD! JESUS CAME … Now What? – FormerAtheist58
Lead us to Repentance – Sovereign Grace Music

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Hard Words for Older Women – and Younger Women, too. Titus. 2026

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Read the Bible in 2 Years: Psalm 44, Titus 1-3

Older women likewise are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers or slaves to much wine. They are to teach what is good, and so train the young women to love their husbands and children, to be self-controlled, pure, working at home, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be reviled.

Titus 2:3-5 ESV

Hard Words for Older Women – and Younger Women, too – FormerAtheist58
It’s Always been You- Phil Wickham

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Do your Church Leaders Teach Sound Doctrine and Rebuke Those who Contradict It? Titus. 2026

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Read the Bible in 2 Years: Psalm 43, Titus

Our church recently ordained a new elder and retired one to “emeritus” status after serving faithfully since our church was planted, 37 years ago!

I am so thankful for a team of elders who have been chosen in obedience to Titus 1:7-9,

For an overseer, as God’s steward, must be above reproach. He must not be arrogant or quick-tempered or a drunkard or violent or greedy for gain, but hospitable, a lover of good, self-controlled, upright, holy, and disciplined. He must hold firm to the trustworthy word as taught, so that he may be able to give instruction in sound doctrine and also to rebuke those who contradict it.

Do your Church Leaders Teach Sound Doctrine and Rebuke Those who Contradict It? – FormerAtheist58
In Christ Alone – Getty and CityAlight

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