Unboxed
February 6, 2014 | Relational Matters
I like boxes; I love being boxed in. Clear definitions, unmistakable boundaries, everything nice and neat, that’s for me. I thrive on routine,…
Same Image, Different Dad
February 5, 2014 | Doctrinal Matters
“But as many as received Him, to them gave He power to become the children of God.” -John 1:12 The phrase Image Bearer is…
Twinkie Salad
January 31, 2014 | A Cuppa Joe
It’s become chic to say Christians should be known more by what we’re for than what we’re against. Usually the phrase is employed to criticize…
Judgment Days
January 30, 2014 | Relational Matters
“For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged.” -Matthew 7:2 I remember hearing Pastor Chuck Smith, years ago, admit (from the…
The Phil Robertson Controversy: No More Ducking the Issue
December 28, 2013 | A Cuppa Joe
Apart from a radio interview with Bible Answer Man I’ve been ducking the Phil Robertson/Duck Dynasty controversy for over a week now, first because I…
Joe Dallas to discuss Phil Robertson controversy on “Bible Answer Man” radio show today.
December 20, 2013 | Uncategorized
I’ll be talking with Hank Hanegraaff of Christian Research Institute today about Phil Robertson’s comments on homosexuality, his suspension from Duck Dynasty, and all the…
Lessons from “A Christmas Carol” Part One: Unchained
December 16, 2013 | Keeping It Clean
This week leading up to Christmas we’ll be looking at lessons we can glean from Dickens A Christmas Carol. Hope you enjoy these! “I…
Doing It Right
November 27, 2013 | Relational Matters
“Bless the Lord oh my soul, and forget not all His benefits.” –Psalm 103:2 “Blow, blow thou winter wind”, Shakespeare said. “thou art not so…
With Love, Disappointed
November 21, 2013 | Relational Matters
“For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia — At my first answer no…
Die, Monster Flesh, Die!
October 31, 2013 | Relational Matters
“For I know that in me, that is in my flesh, there dwells no good thing.” – Romans 7:18 It’s a day for monsters,…
Strange Ire: John MacArthur, Charismatics, and Controversy
October 28, 2013 | Keeping It Clean
I think it’s odd that grown-ups quarrel so easily and so often about petty matters. – Anne Frank, “The Diary of a Young Girl”…
Mad at Dad
October 17, 2013 | Relational Matters
Dads figure pretty largely in the lives of the men I’ve worked with over the years. Well, duh, I know – Dads figure largely…
Debriefing Canaan
October 16, 2013 | Doctrinal Matters
And Caleb stilled the people before Moses, and said, Let us go up at once, and possess it; for we are well able to…
The Times They Are a Changin. And —?
October 9, 2013 | Doctrinal Matters
Maybe we’ve had it too easy. The Church and the Culture were never the same, for sure, but there was a time they shared…