Navigating Among Naysayers
May 7, 2020 | Doctrinal Matters
Starve your distractions, feed your focus.-Author unknown I don’t think social media is the problem. I think our it’s our lack of discretion. We…
Who You Callin’ A Pharisee?
April 24, 2020 | Doctrinal Matters
“The Holy Spirit did not go into such detail about the Pharisees in the New Testament just so we could understand a group unique…
Trans Actions
March 9, 2020 | Church and Culture
“Let’s be clear: Transgender equality is the civil rights issue of our time “Former Vice-President Joe Biden When Presidential hopefuls equate the transgender movement…
Another Spirit
March 3, 2020 | Doctrinal Matters
But my servant Caleb, because he had another spirit with him, and hath followed me fully, him will I bring into the land where…
The Prettiest Slavery
February 25, 2020 | Keeping It Clean
“While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he…
Why We’re Misunderstanding the “Judge Not” Command
February 19, 2020 | Doctrinal Matters
Try this little experiment: read today’s news – online or in the paper – then try not to think that anything you just read…
EvangelicaLGBTQ
February 12, 2020 | Doctrinal Matters
When a liberal church goes pro-gay, we yawn. When an Assemblies of God congregation announces it’s “gay affirming”, we wake up. Hopefully. Last Sunday…
Shaving Samson: Why Superbowl Outrage Isn’t Enough
February 3, 2020 | Doctrinal Matters
I’d say yesterday’s Superbowl ads and halftime show signaled a new low for American sports, but others have already said it. Franklin Graham said…
When Someone You Love is Gay
January 7, 2020 | Doctrinal Matters
Approval Accepted; Acceptance Denied When someone says “Mom and Dad, I’m gay”, are Mom and Dad automatically forced into a choice between approval or…
Where We’ve Been And Where We’re Going in 2020
December 28, 2019 | Announcements
“I’ve often said that no one understands the subject of sexuality better than my friend Joe Dallas. I’m not merely speaking of Joe’s formidable…
It’s a Wormderful Life
December 19, 2019 | Doctrinal Matters
“But I am a worm —“-Psalm 22:6“If any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.”-Hebrews 10:38 Of all our family…
‘Twas the Nightmare Before Corinth
December 16, 2019 | A Cuppa Joe
The Church at Corinth had some major problems before it – nightmares, actually – and Paul addressed them in the severest of terms. He…
When Darkness Lost
December 4, 2019 | Doctrinal Matters
And the light shined in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it.-John 1:5 Like St. Jude, I’m a sucker for lost causes.…
Thanksgiving is All in My Head
November 27, 2019 | Uncategorized
“ …and forget not all His benefits.” –Psalm 103:2 “Blow, blow thou winter wind”, Shakespeare said. “thou art not so unkind as Man’s ingratitude. Freeze,…