Jesus told us to do unto others as we would have them do unto us (Matthew 7:12).  It is usually helpful for me to know something about a speaker, or writer, when I am deciding how much to be influenced by his or her information.  Therefore, I now offer some brief personal background for those who would find it helpful.

     Someone has said that out of the ashes of our failures…often comes a strongly anointed calling to do meaningful ministry….  This principle has proven true in my own life.  I grew up in mainline church and will be forever thankful for the head knowledge gained there.  I was born again, with unforgettable certainty, at the age of thirty.  A "warm fire has burned" within my soul ever since.  It gives me a continuing desire to do everything I can to help build His Kingdom.

     This desire to build His Kingdom has brought changes in every area of my life.  I needed to change careers...and the Lord provided.  My first family was taken from me...but He provided another.  I had seen about seventeen years of "good American" family life...and have now seen over twenty years of Christian family life.   Between families, I lived like a monk for seven years.  All of this has been costly but it has been worth more than the price paid.

    
     Finally, in regard to Deeper Doctrine, I should say a few things.  During my "monk years," the good Lord enabled me to earn a Master of Divinity from an evangelical seminary.  I also did a decade of inner-city missions' work.  Here I saw so many persons whose broken families left them "crippled" in so many ways.  These same people had not found much help from organized church.  More than a decade of pastoring has also proven the need for better teachings about divorce & remarriage.  My pastorate is not full-time; therefore, I do other work...such as writing.  My first book, Divorce as "Required" by Scripture, is a result of many years of research & writing.  However, this book is not my hobby-horse.  It just seems to be so needed today...in view of the many mistranslated texts on the subject.  The article about Divorce, on this website, is also not a hobby-horse.  It is there to let interested persons have a look at how the book got started. 

     My list of projects, on this website, will show a variety of other places where I believe deeper doctrine will help the church.  As time goes on, I hope and plan to have several more books, tracts, etc. on Deeper Doctrine issues.