November, 2008

Saturday's Scratch - Polygamy

Polygamy is not a good idea. It gave Abraham a mean wife (Gen 16:1-9), Jacob a jealous wife (Gen 30:1), and Elkanah a tormented wife (1 Sam 1:4-7).

Friday's Reflection - Miracles

The reason people reject miracles is not because they don’t have evidence for them. Evidence abounds. The reason they reject miracles is because their worldview leaves no room for them. …(Continue Reading)

I Don't Believe in Miracles!

"I don't believe in miracles because they are not scientifically verifiable!"
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Tuesday's Tag - If the Preacher is the Crock Pot

If the Word is the food then the preacher is the crock pot in which it must simmer for a long time before it will come out tasting good.  

Trend Expert Predicts US Chaos by 2012

America will become the first undeveloped nation of the world.

Food riots will swarm the streets. Tax revolts and job marches will upheave cities. …(Continue Reading)

Is Social Drinking Wrong?

A Christian woman's pastor encouraged sipping alcohol at a social party with unbelievers for the sake of not coming across as judgmental. But she was also concerned that this could hurt one's t …(Continue Reading)

Should You Serve Alcohol at Your Wedding?

I'll call her Julie. Julie comes from a Christian family who considers drinking a sin. …(Continue Reading)

Before they crumble like Feta cheese

As a college pastor, I personally witness the painful accuracy of an old statistic: close to half of all students who grow up in homes that claim to be Christian turn away from Jesus their first …(Continue Reading)

Monday's Maxim - what'd you cap off with today?

Whatever we are full of will ultimately control us ~ Greg Heisler

(Spirit-Led Preaching. Nashville: Broadman & Holman, 2007, p. 146)

Are we worth the price God paid for us?

If the reason God died for us was because we were worth it, can we still say God's love is amazing? …(Continue Reading)