We need revival. It doesn’t take a rocket scientist or a Ph.D. to figure that out. Just watch the news or examine what’s happening with gangs, the prison population, delinquent dads, unwed mothers, fighting churches, and dying denominations. We are desperate for revival, whether we choose to admit it or not.
Tipping Points
Throughout the course of human history there have been hundreds of tipping points. A tipping point is a pivotal point in history where events could have gone either way. Depending on how these things happened, life could have been different for all of us. Continue reading “Tipping Points”
Give Me That Old Time Religion
Recent surveys have shown that the “religion” of President Obama is in question. There were rumors during the campaign that he was Muslim. He says he is a Christian. How can we know? The answer is simple: “By their fruits you shall know them” (see Matthew 7:15-20). Continue reading “Give Me That Old Time Religion”
Freedom, My Dad, and the Enola Gay
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”
What If Pastors Had a Union? (Part 2)
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)”