Monthly Archives: May 2008
It Is Time To Pray for One Who Needs Prayer
As I’m sure most people have heard, Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-Massachusetts) has been diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor. I first heard the news on Fox News. If you are not aware of the details, you can read an article … Continue reading
Filed under Current Events
Lookin’ For [Joy] In All The Wrong Places
Lookin’ for Love in All the Wrong Places was a popular country song back in the 1980′s (yes, when I was in grade-school, I was an avid country music fanatic and I’ve got the Alabama albums to prove it!). This … Continue reading
Filed under Biblical Theology, Deadly-wrong Theology, Uncategorized
The California Supreme Court and our Diet of Worms
In early 1521, a Catholic monk named Martin Luther stood in very deep trouble before the Catholic church. At the direction of the Emperor, Charles V, a council was convened at the town of Worms (pronounced “Vorms”) and Luther was … Continue reading
Filed under Current Events
“The Manifesto,” as seen by Dr. Mohler
Dr. Mohler wrote a very good response both praising and criticizing the evangelical manifesto. I think Mohler’s insight is priceless and is very worthy of consideration. Read his blog, entitled: An Evangelical Response to “An Evangelical Manifesto” here. In the … Continue reading
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What Is THE Need of the American Church?
I found a wonderful post on Justin Taylor’s blog. His post (seen here) compiles several responses from modern-day evangelical scholars on this question: What Is the Most Crying Need of the Church in America Today? The answers are certainly thoughtful … Continue reading
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Evangelicals, Politics, and “The Manifesto”
On May 7, 2008, a group of evangelicals issued an Evangelical Manifesto. Now, I have not had the opportunity to completely digest the manifesto–it is a 20-page PDF document that I will need to print it, devour it (using pencils … Continue reading
Filed under "Pop Culture", Biblical Theology, Current Events
On the lighter side…OF STUPIDITY!!!
I just had to address this, it’s way too good. The stupidity of some people seems to have no end. A foxnews.com article tells of an ongoing protest in Berkeley, California over a U.S. Marine recruiting station. This station has … Continue reading
Filed under "Pop Culture", Current Events
The Reports of Our Demise are…….?
In a recent Associated Baptist Press article, the current President of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC), Frank Page, warned up to half of our SBC churches could be gone in the next 25 years. From the article: Page said the … Continue reading
Filed under "Doing" Church
On Pastors, Red Herring, and Strawmen
There are times I hate politics. Not that I hate politicians. No, what I hate is the constant mis-representations of positions and, more importantly, facts related to the opponent. Exhibit A: I read a foxnews.com article about the Democratic party-friendly … Continue reading
Filed under Current Events, Uncategorized
