This isn't the first post that has touched on this subject, and in this case - I plan to be as brief as possible. The primary thing that identifies a particular church (and thus denomination, association, or convention of churches) is doctrine. There are even the cases of "non-denominational churches" that fall into either being … Continue reading Doctrine (like Theology) Matters!
Let me preface this with the fact that I pray daily for the churches of the Southern Baptist Convention. We share a common spiritual ancestry and at least by statement, believe the same Bible and hold the same core values. And as I sit here in my "2nd Office", having prayed about this post for … Continue reading A Denomination Built to Fail: The SBC
At first iI was TOLERANCE- out of “Christian love of your LGBTQ+ neighbor” and “for the sake of the gospel”... Just “tolerate”... Coexist. Let it go... But that wasn't good enough, so then it became... ACCEPT- you and your church must be accepting of these identities and lifestyle choices. Just accept them for who hey … Continue reading Endless Discontent and LGBTQetc+++
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It is a rare breed that would deny that our nation (and the world) is in dramatic decline. Certainly there would be massive disagreement over what constitutes that decline, as well as the solution. But one thing rings true no matter what: Morally and Spiritually, America is likely at its lowest point in her almost … Continue reading The Product of Warnings Ignored
I'm revisiting a familiar passage from Genesis this afternoon - the history of Cain and Abel, and a situation that has cause me some confusion as I've tried to understand it - and has I have heard and read many opinions that I really cannot agree with. Two Offerings Scripture (Genesis 4) records these two … Continue reading A Tale of Two Offerings
Let me begin with a few bits of context. I am not an "anti-vaxxer", despite being labeled as one in the last few months (my daughters have all standard vaccinations- even our dogs get their "shots". I have also frequently been labeled as a conspiracy theorist, despite my record of debunking such craziness - though … Continue reading Reality, Propaganda, Informed Consent, and The Mark of the Beast
Imagine yourself traveling back in time - a little over 1900 years back, to take a look at the early Christians and what they were enduring. Scripture gives a few indicators that believers were gathering for more formal worship on what we know as Sunday (the first day of the week). But what the Bible … Continue reading Whenever 2 or More Are Gathered?
This past Sunday, thousands of small house churches met in China, Iran, Indonesia, Afghanistan, and several other nations that are lethally-hostile to Christianity. Each led by a pastor, an elder, or simply a layperson who understands Christ's call to His churches to assemble regularly together. Each faced slightly differing threats - some from neighbors, others … Continue reading For Sake of God’s Kingdom: OPEN THE CHURCH!
There are few things that really cause me anger and disgust like lies. Most people simply think that a lie is when you say something that is blatantly untrue, with intent. But there is an even more insidious version of the lie that actually often does more damage - its called hypocrisy. From Dictionary.com: Hypocrisy … Continue reading Hypocrisy in High Places
Contending For Christ 