As an Iowa Baptist, I can tell you that there are two Southern Baptist ministries that really make a difference in our neck of the woods. No one here cares a lick about who is elected president of the SBC, or about the NAMB restructuring or the IMB search committee. If you offered a million […]
Tom Eliff: IMB Presidential Nominee
Tom Eliff is going to be the next president of the Southern Baptist Convention’s International Mission Board, and I’m not sure exactly what to think about that. I have no problem with Tom Eliff. I just don’t know that much about him. Tom Eliff’s father was the pastor of the church that sponsored the church […]
Someone Switched the Price Tags
(This was originally published last Friday at sbcIMPACT) My mom and I were shopping at K-Mart back in my much younger days. I was not easy to shop for – I was both very tall and unnaturally thin (trust me, it used to be true). Finding pants my size was not easy. That waist just […]
Editor’s Note: Looking for Help
I made a little bit of an email mistake, and so if you offered to write for Voices and I don’t get back with you within about 24 hours, email me again. People my age and computers do not always get along well. I’m not ignoring you guys. pastordave@cableone.net
Helping a Friend: Brandon Smith is Looking for a Place to Serve
One of our contributors, Brandon Smith, is looking for a place to serve the Lord. Maybe someone here has a contact or knows of a place where this young man can minister. He has made several posts here, so you can read them and get a little bit of idea of his beliefs and passions. […]
The Relationship Between the Old Testament & the New Testament
I’m going to try and “cut to the chase” in this post. I want to talk about the relationship between the Old and New Testaments, but let us first begin with talking about the exciting topic of bricks. At the Billy Graham library there are individual bricks that folks walk on which have been brought […]
Alvin Reid’s NAMB Perspective
Alvin Reid is a blogger worth reading. Dr. Reid is Professor of Evangelism and Student Ministry at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, and a frequent conference speaker. He has written an article called “Some Thoughts on NAMB Changes & President Kevin Ezell.” It is a well-written analysis of recent NAMB changes and the work of Kevin […]
I Need Help!
I know. Insert your joke here… Seriously, I am looking for people who want to write for SBC Voices. I can offer you the same money I get (if you are good, I will double your salary!). But the main thing I can offer you is an audience. We have that at SBC Voices. This […]
Incontrovertible Proof of a Conspiracy to Silence Bloggers
I was shocked this week when I found evidence of an underground, black-ops effort to silence Baptist bloggers who criticize the SBC in any way. We got our new “Yellow Book” phone book this week. For years, Southern Hills Baptist Church has been listed under “Churches: Baptist” and “Churches: Southern Baptist.” But now, this year, […]
“Snowmageddon” and Why Your Theology Matters!
On April 14, I will have been a pastor in Iowa for twenty years. I spent 14 1/2 years in Cedar Rapids and now have been in Sioux City for (you could probably do the math yourself) nearly 5 1/2 years. Iowa has some pretty unpleasant winters (though Jeff Musgrave can probably tell stories that […]
House Hunting with Spoiled Brats
Here’s the thing. A kitchen has a purpose. It is for storing dishes and food, and for the preparation of meals. If you can afford the most expensive finishes – go for it. But you can in fact survive in a house with an old-fashioned kitchen. Everything does not have new, shiny and stainless steel. You don’t have to have an updated kitchen or a fancy bathroom to have a meaningful and happy life.
If Any Doubts Remain about Planned Parenthood…
Watch this video. Planned Parenthood, New Jersey, counsels a man posing as a pimp and a woman who “works” for him how to skirt laws and get abortions and other services for girls as young as 14 who are working as prostitutes. The video is shocking, and not for the young or the weak of […]