It’s all about thecenter:the holy place,the focus of itall. It’s all about thecenter stage,who commandsthe spotlight.It’s all about thehero’s casting,who receives theglory.It’s all about thehighest throne,where power and rulesit.It’s all about thefinal word,whose will will thenbe done. The center placebelongs toyouthe center stageyour domain.You are the heroof thenarrative all glory goes toyou.The highest throne isyour rightthe…
I got something on my mind, bro some folks might not like thatFeel like it’s about that time to hit ’em with the Truth where that light’s atBut still some folks wanna fight that, ’cause hand that feeds wanna bite that‘Cause they think it’s pleasin’, it’s makin’ demons of all that He made but despite…
1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, 2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set…
One evening an old Cherokee told his grandson about a battle that goes on inside people. He said, “My son, the battle is between two “wolves” inside us all. One is Evil. It is anger, envy, jealousy, […], regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, […] pride, superiority, and ego. The other is good.…
What you really need to change your life and give you an overwhelming sense of joy and fulfillment isn’t an ANR. It’s a fixation on knowing the God of the Word. I’m shocked and saddened at how much I’ve given in to lustful thoughts, situational ethics and a fleshly mindset over the past few years.…
My ANR desire has led me into faulty thinking which has in turn led to straying thoughts lately, so now I don’t think of it as much. I choose to focus on other important things, and so should you. There’s more to life than ANR. Obsession
I read my Bible daily and have almost never missed a day in many years. But a few weeks ago, some ANR research had me flimsily read for several consecutive days. I read only for less than two minutes, knowing my heart wasn’t really in it, and that my primary desire was to check off…
Time and again, I’ve heard people claim their ANR saved or enhanced their marriage. What I have never heard is “an ANR saved me from God’s wrath.” My message never has been, nor will it ever be “an ANR is what you desperately need most.” Rather, it’s “an ANR can help your marriage and you…
Contemporary English VersionThen Jesus said to all the people: If any of you want to be my followers, you must forget about yourself. You must take up your cross every day and follow me. New International VersionThen he said to them all: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their…
Since I operate a blog devoted to ANRs, it’s fair to say I think of this special relationship a bit more than the average person. The purpose of founding this blog is to glorify Christ by seeing deeper, stronger, godly marriages. Over the years, however, my thoughts have deviated. I know the heart is deceitful…
The fact that an ANR is barely mentioned in the Bible implicitly conveys that the mission of this blog never has been to reveal some central tenet of the Christian faith that has somehow been undiscovered for ages. This is only one man’s blog. It is not church, nor can it replace your daily Bible…
The Cost of Discipleship 25 Now great crowds accompanied him, and he turned and said to them, 26 “If anyone comes to me and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes, and even his own life, he cannot be my disciple. 27 Whoever does not bear his…
Who may ascend the mountain of the LORD? Who may stand in his holy place? The one who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not trust in an idol or swear by a false god. By which god do you swear? In whom, or what, do you trust?
Unless you’re a mammogram technician, oncologist, healthcare worker, breast augmentation expert, bra designer or similar, you really shouldn’t be thinking of breasts much, especially if you’re a single guy. I’m single, and should definitely call myself out. I go through cycles. Sometimes, the obsession described above defines me. Then I get convicted and by the…
Flee Sexual Immorality 12 “All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are helpful. “All things are lawful for me,” but I will not be dominated by anything. — 1 Corinthians 6 Do All to the Glory of God 23 “All things are lawful,” but not all things are helpful. “All things are lawful,” but…
The Temptation of Jesus 1 Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. 2 And after fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. 3 And the tempter came and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, command these stones to become loaves of…
I really don’t know, but there may be exceptional circumstances granting the freedom to cautiously discuss ANR with people we don’t know too well, in an effort to raise awareness and better understand it, but we should first ask ourselves: would that be adding more grace to their lives or are our purposes ultimately selfish?…
Philippians 3:8 English Standard Version (ESV) 8 Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ
See Lordship Salvation Put Jesus on top of everything. Let ANR be His servant.
Jesus died alone
“For I resolved to know nothing … except Jesus Christ and him crucified.” – 1 Corinthians 2:2 Further reading: What Does It Mean to Know Nothing except Christ and Him Crucified? FROM R.C. Sproul
Avoid trivial pursuits. You are a child of God, destined for glory, and called to do great things in His Name. Do not waste your life on hobbies, sports, and other recreational pursuits. Do not throw away the precious moments of your life on entertainment, movies, and video games. Though some of these things can…
Bible Rank: 245 And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me. KJV Self-denialTop verses countdown
Be patient. Trust God. God will see you through and you’ll most likely taste this and enjoy His grace in this exceptionally beautiful relationship. As you serve the Lord and hold on to His promises, keep an eye out for a brother or sister that fits the ANR profile, knowing how and when to bring…
Those of us who really, really get it, who instinctively know that an ANR is a godsend, and is very biblical, are in even greater danger. I know this personally. My research and God-given insight into the divine gift of CN sometimes makes me idolize it, and it’s obligatory of me to caution my readers.…
Let your fountain be blessed, and rejoice in the wife of your youth It’s about loving a person, not a body part or a particular sexual activity. I’ve been convicted recently of occasionally focusing a little too much on specific body parts, which means I’m setting myself up for disappointment if my future wife doesn’t…
God is gracious, God is kind. God wants us to have an amazing time in the bedroom after exchanging vows. I look forward to getting married and having the best time imaginable being refreshed by a pair of natural water fountains. But I sometimes enjoy this prematurely, in thought and “research”. Wanting an ANR in…
Some people find this blog by googling things like “is it sinful to breastfeed my husband?”, and I received this on Wednesday on my Facebook page: “I CANNO’T UNDERSTAND CHRIST CENTERED ANR.HOW CAN LOVE FOR BOOBS AND LOVE FOR CHRIST GO TOGETHER?” It may seem to many that I am preaching a sexualized form of…
“In the human economy, we have ended up loving things and using people.” -Ravi Zacharias “While reading an apologetics book, I learned about intrinsic versus instrumental worth. Human beings have intrinsic worth because we were made in the image and likeness of God. A screwdriver, on the other hand, only has instrumental worth. A lady who…
Settle it now. Corporate worship is too important to revisit each weekend and wrestle, “Will I go this weekend, or sit this one out?” Neglecting to meet together will sow and nourish seeds of unbelief in your soul. Source: Your Single Most Important Habit | Desiring God Corporate WorshipFellowship
Christ-centered ANR 