Losing Heart, Acting Badly
December 8, 2020 | Church and Culture
Therefore, since we have this ministry,as we have received mercy, we do not lose heart.-II Corinthians 4:1 When the going gets tough, it’s easy…
Free Speech. Some Restrictions May Apply.
December 1, 2020 | Doctrinal Matters
“The smart way to keep people passive and obedient is to strictly limit the spectrum of acceptable opinion, but allow very lively debate within…
The Un-Evangelistic Evangelical
November 5, 2020 | Doctrinal Matters
Lord lay some soul upon my heart and love that soul through me, And may I ever do my part to win that soul…
To Trump or Not To Trump? Why I’ve Landed Where I’ve Landed
October 28, 2020 | A Cuppa Joe
“Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind.”(Romans 14:5) Four years ago I posted much of what I am about to say…
The Marriage Murdering Mouth
October 27, 2020 | Doctrinal Matters
Even so, the tongue is a little member, and boasts great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth! (James 3:5) James had…
Same Image, Different Father
October 1, 2020 | Doctrinal Matters
But as many as received Him, to them gave He power to become the children of God. -John 1:12 Saying that you’re a Christian probably…
Uncool When Necessary
September 22, 2020 | Doctrinal Matters
“I cannot and will not cut my conscience to fit this year’s fashions.”-Lillian Hellman When playwright Lillian Hellman was called to testify before the…
Honor After a Nightmare
September 11, 2020 | Doctrinal Matters
I’ll bet you remember where you were when it all came down. Also what you were doing, who you were with, and how you…
Before You Look At That Stuff Again …
September 1, 2020 | Doctrinal Matters
It’s a familiar scene. You want it, it’s there. You’re lonely, or stressed, or bored. You’ve got some spare time; you’ve got access. You…
Our Unnatural Drift
August 10, 2020 | Keeping It Clean
People do not drift toward Holiness. Apart from grace-driven effort, people do not gravitate toward godliness, prayer, obedience to Scripture, faith, and delight in…
The Power of Abiding
August 7, 2020 | Uncategorized
It is only into the thirst of an empty soul that the streams of living waters flow. Ever thirsting is the secret of never…
“Give Me Liberty … Or Don’t. Whatever.”
August 5, 2020 | Uncategorized
The natural state of mankind is … freedom. And the proof is the length to which a man woman or child will go to…
10 Tips for Maintaining Sexual Integrity
July 31, 2020 | Uncategorized
About 20 years ago, I put together these “tips” in answer to the question of what steps a man should take to “keep it…
From God’s Mouth to Our Madness
July 23, 2020 | Uncategorized
There are some scriptures worth remembering while we’re coming to grips with these mad times. They are God’s reminders to people on both sides…