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Who Are You Listening To?

Nov 18, 2018
2 min

Who Are You Listening To?

“Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the of the wicked…” (Psalm 1:1) Let’s say it in our way of talking: The blessed man doesn’t listen to the wicked. Would you agree that is an accurate restatement? It is. A man who is blessed by God isn’t guided by the wicked but by the words of God, “his delight is in the law of the Lord” (vs. 2). God’s words or man’s words. Our choice. But it is also our consequence to bear. The blessed man is sustained and preserved by Go

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Searching for Sin

Jan 3, 2018
2 min

Searching for Sin

sin. I am not looking to commit sin, but I am curious if sin still exists because, from what I hear lately, it has been eradicated. Like smallpox, society has mounted an effort to destroy sin. Seemingly, the world has been successful. Lying is no longer sinful. It is now described as “advertising” or “politics.” Sexual sin is now “an alternative lifestyle” and is presented as one choice among many. Murder is a “woman’s right.” Greed is “success.” Immorality is opinion. Sin is

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5 Ways to Change Your Culture

May 26, 2017
2 min

5 Ways to Change Your Culture

The good news is that you can change your immediate culture. I can do nothing about the culture of New York City or Hollywood. But, I can change the world around me. I can change what goes on around me. Here is how. 1. Take a Stand There comes a time when you throw down a marker; you draw a line in the sand that you will not cross. It is not easy and may even be terrifying. Don’t laugh at the nasty joke and do permit crude or offensive language in your presence. Don’t “lik

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Foolishness

Jul 25, 2015
4 min

Foolishness

The World Thinks the Cross is Foolish “For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing…but to us who are being saved it is the power of God” (1 Corinthians 1:18) “But we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to the Jews and folly to the Gentiles” (1 Corinthians 1:23) I am not sure there could be any greater disunion between Christians and the world than our views of the cross. We cherish the cross; the world scorns the cross. We weep at the cross; the world

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4 Reasons Not To Be Surprised at the World

Jul 6, 2015
4 min

4 Reasons Not To Be Surprised at the World

During the social media storm, I read a blog from author Carey Nieuwofe offering a Canadian perspective on same-sex marriage. Titled Some Advice on Same-Sex Marriage for US Church Leaders From a Canadian, the post was balanced and on target. I commend it to you. The post offers 5 ideas for American Christians to consider. His article caused me to think deeper about the decision and the reaction. From the seed of his post I offer 4 reasons why Christians should not be surprise

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Resolved: 4 Simple Steps for 2015

Jan 1, 2015
2 min

Resolved: 4 Simple Steps for 2015

There are many great posts about the coming year. I think people are ready for a fresh start and are glad to put 2014 in the history books. For me, I want to just cut out the last 6 months and pretend they didn’t happen. The first 6 were really great but the last half really stunk things up. Some of the posts really focus on Bible reading. I’m all for that. I’ll be reading my Bible more this year. But the idea of covering X-number of chapters per day doesn’t appeal to me. Som

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Elton John and Jesus

Jun 30, 2014
2 min

Elton John and Jesus

Most glaringly, he misses the point that Jesus is alive today. The resurrection of Jesus and the empty tomb are centerpieces of the Christian faith which John claims to know so well. But as far as his claim that homosexuality should be accepted today because the “times have changed,” he is still in error. There are multiple clearly understood prohibitions against homosexuality in the Bible and there is not even a single instance of an approved homosexual relationship found an

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Resistance is Futile…or Is It?

Jun 19, 2014
4 min

Resistance is Futile…or Is It?

“You will be assimilated…Resistance is futile” – Locutus of The Borg (Star Trek) Our own culture and society work hourly to assimilate Christians. Society seeks to remove any vestige of Christianity from the public square. All we are, hope for and desire are to be melded into the godless void of our present culture. This assault, coming from different directions and seemingly very different people is all part of an effort to change our way of viewing the world. It assaults ou

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Casual Sex and Culture

Nov 7, 2013
1 min

Casual Sex and Culture

But now comes a report that parents have had enough. They are seeing changes among their own children who mimic the moves and words of the performers. A Brit website, Netmums, conducted a survey of parents which revealed their observations and fears. The cultural breakdown survey is brief and worth reading. #Culture #Sin

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Real Problem #3 – No Discipline

Aug 29, 2013
4 min

Real Problem #3 – No Discipline

Discipline is a foul word in some quarters. In others, it suggests punishment. But others see discipline as a necessary component of a maturing, healthy life and especially of a faithful life before God. The apparent lack of discipline is the reason for so much of society’s ills. R. Kent Hughes, writing in the popular Disciplines of a Godly Man “I Learned that personal discipline is the indispensable key for accomplishing anything in this life. I have since come to understa

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Real Problem #2 – No Leadership

Aug 5, 2013
4 min

Real Problem #2 – No Leadership

There are no leaders. 21st century America thinks of leaders in political terms. We think of Congress, Governors and the President as out leaders and indeed they are. But true leadership is far more than winning political races. Leaders are everywhere. A Lack of Leadership in the Home Our homes are a mess. Parents no longer lead but instead respond to the direction of their children. Youth have no one to follow in their homes so they follow television stars or some popular ki

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Aug 5, 2013
2 min

The Real Problem

Challenges abound and problems are everywhere. But what is the root of our problems? What can we do to to address that problem? I sure don’t have all the answers but I think I have a place to start the discussion. It seems to me that our culture has no standard of what is good or evil. We have taken the approach that “I’m OK, You’re OK” and that I must not make any judgement of your actions. We have corrupted the meaning of Matthew 7:1-5 into a prohibition against all judging

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Jan 6, 2013
3 min

The End of Time… Again

Just when you thought it was safe to look at your calendar again we learn that the world is ending again, this week. In fact, it seems that end time events are already in progression and that the passage of time is already slowing. By Monday evening, time will stop at precisely 7:30 PM, local time. About three hours later the world will have come to an end for a large number of people. For those, life will end and only a dark misery will remain which will govern their lives f

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Jan 2, 2013
2 min

Why America Struggles With Faith

I don’t think anyone would argue that America is becoming a more secular nation. Founding principles of faith and morality have slipped away. We have become more focused on the individual and individual rights rather than our place as a servants of Jesus Christ. One writer observes that many who practice immorality still stand behind the Bible and claim to honor and obey Jesus. While their practices seem to ignore clear Bible teachings, they use other Bible teachings to suppo

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Farewell 2012

Dec 30, 2012
3 min

Farewell 2012

12 were slaughtered in Aurora, Colorado 27 died at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Connecticut 3 dead in a mall shooting in Oregon 125 died in Hurricane Sandy and her aftermath In fact, there were 16 mass shootings this year which, together, took 84 lives. The great winter storm of 2012 claimed 6 lives Lies, name calling and rancor marked our national political system The economy still struggles and many are still without jobs. I could go on and on and on some more but you

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Consequences

Feb 12, 2012
2 min

Consequences

Whitney Houston was found alone and dead in a Beverley Hills hotel room Saturday. She was only 48. The cause of death is unknown but police say there is no obvious evidence of foul play. Given Houston’s confessed history of drug abuse some are already speculating that she succumbed as a result of drug use. We do not know the cause of death and probably won’t for some weeks. But her swift rise to stardom and her meteoric fall are reminders of the tragedy that can befall any of

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Jan 20, 2012
2 min

Why I’m Done With Finebaum – And A Lot of Other Stuff

Paul Finebaum is probably the top expert on Southeastern Conference football. He’s been deeply involved in the sports since the 1980’s when he worked for the Birmingham Post Herald newspaper. Now he has a very sucessful, top rated radio call in show heard around the nation every weekday. He takes calls from throughout the nation and often hosts top tier guests. There is no one better at SEC football news and analysis than Finebaum – but I’ve listened to my last show. Since th

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Jan 8, 2012
2 min

What Christians Can Learn from Football

Football fans are teaching us a lesson about faith. These early days of January are a football fan’s favorite time. This weekend saw NFL teams fighting it out in the playoffs and tomorrow night Alabama and LSU will face off in the biggest game in recent memory. Fans are beside themselves. Their eyes are red from watching so many games and reading so many newspaper stories. They are fanatics. Instead of bemoaning the fact that a football will get more attention this week than

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Nov 27, 2011
3 min

Tolerance

Tolerance is an important buzz-word in American culture. We are taught, encouraged and cajoled into being tolerant of every odd idea that appears. There is no greater complement among some than to be thought a tolerant person. Tolerance has become the holy grail of our godless society. The idea of “live and let live” has been corrupted into a an unholy mantra which demands acceptance and even support of immorality and unrighteousness. We must be tolerant of those who choose t

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Feb 6, 2011
1 min

I Support Chick-fil-A

Chick-fil-A is a national, successful fast food restaurant that supports Christian values. Privately held by the Cathy family the stores seek to promote an atmosphere of solid family values. Unlike many restaurant chains Chick-fil-A has not crumpled under the assault of secular groups demanding tolerance for their views while blasting away at the core values most of us hold. Recently, the company has been featured on the front of CNN’s website in a story highlighting fierce o

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