Dave Miller

“We need to be less confrontational in our evangelism efforts.  We need to avoid offending people.  You catch more flies with honey that with vinegar, after all.” I’ve heard this a thousand times.  Sometimes, a fellow-believer expresses their fear of witnessing because they know that sharing the gospel will offend their family, friends and neighbors […]

“You are arrogant to say that your way is the only way.” “Christians are unloving because they do not respect or accept those of other faiths.” We hear this all the time.  Our critics are right – we make a bold truth-assertion about our Savior.  We say that Jesus did, in fact, speak the words […]

We have a wide-open and free debate policy at SBC Voices (one which I often enjoy and also very often regret – especially the last couple of days). But recently, every single comment thread has been turned into an interfaith dialogue about whether Jesus is the only way to God, whether other religions are equally […]

I plan to devote the next several days to activities that do not involve blogging.  May get back to it Monday or Tuesday.  If someone else writes something, I’ll try to post it. But let’s go home, get comfy and wait for CB Scott to deliver presents to all the good boys and girls! Seriously, […]

There was a father who loved his children very much and he was willing to do whatever it took to make them happy.  If they wanted something, he got it – nothing was too good or too expensive for his son and his daughter. But no matter what he did, his children were not truly […]

Do you ever find yourself wondering at Christmastime, “What’s it all about?”  Why do I go through all of this?  Why do I brave the insane crowds at the mall, or the traffic on the streets?  Your schedule is so busy that there is little time to enjoy the season.  There are concerts and parties […]

I got my first paycheck from a church in 1980, and have been receiving them on a regular basis ever since.  I served as a youth pastor for five years in Tequesta, Florida, as a pastor for 4 years in Drakes Branch, Virginia, and am approaching my 20th year of ministry in Iowa – over […]

From the SBC Voices Team! Do I make the “Grinch Alert” Naughty List now?  If someone would add me to that list, it would make my day! (For the record, proper permission was neither sought by the editor, nor granted by the unfortunates who write for SBC Voices. Isn’t there a Bible verse that says […]

I have shared quite a bit about the fantastic, life-sustaining fellowship I experienced with pastors from other churches and other denominations in Cedar Rapids.  Because of the grace God gave in our fellowship, we ended up engaging in several citywide ministries, most of which were also blessed.   But one such attempt led me to a […]