On August 6, 1945, 65 years ago, the Enola Gay, with Col. Paul Tibbets as the pilot, dropped the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima. The event, the bomb, and the aftermath have been heavily debated in my lifetime, but at the time of the event very few questioned the decision. Continue reading “Freedom, My Dad, and the Enola Gay”
Prophets are not welcome these days. We want preachers who can hobnob. We don’t want preachers who are holy. We want a guy who can play golf, but not a guy who knows God in a deep way. They sing “Rescue the Perishing” and call people of other races by derogatory names. They take up missions offerings, but never want anyone of another race in their services. They say they believe the Bible, but only if it’s THEIR preferred translation. They sing “Victory in Jesus,” and the only victory they talk about is controlling the pastor and the budget. The budget and church constitution are their doctrine, and they believe them to be inerrant. Continue reading “What If Pastors Had a Union? (Part 2)”
It seems almost every week I hear a horror story that would make Alfred Hitchcock cringe. They come in various forms, but usually involve a church/ pastor conflict where the pastor is booted out. Often this happens without any compensation or consideration for his health, family, or even the reputation of the church in a lost world. Throwing preachers to the curb should earn a spot in the X-Games, as some are gold medalists in that field. Continue reading “What If Pastors Had a Union? (Part 1)”
My wife and I will be hosting another trip to the Holy Land this year, October 30-November 9. I would love for you to join us for 11 exciting days as we tour various sites including Caesarea, Capernum, The Dead Sea, Masada, and Jerusalem. The trip cost is $4,096, and we’ll be departing from Atlanta. You may find more details about the trip by clicking here. Feel free to call or email my assistant Debbie Toole if you have questions or would like to register (229-883-1910, ext. 1200 or debbiet@sherwoodbaptist.net).
I believe it was P. T. Barnum who said, “There’s a sucker born every minute.” In my lifetime, I’ve seen people rise from the dead…not literally, but ministerially. I have a file in my office filled with resumes of good and godly men who have been dismissed from their churches for trying to do the right thing. However, I read articles like the one recently posted by David Gibson regarding the return of Ted Haggard, and it makes my stomach churn. Continue reading “P. T. Barnum Was Right”