Dave Miller

There are blogs I love and other blogs I don't really like. Maybe you care about my opinions, perhaps you don't. But I spent a lot of time on the road recently.  Blogging is way to big a part of my life and takes up way too much of my limited brain capacity, so I spent some time ruminating on what I liked and disliked about blogs. So, here's what I came up with. 1) I love blogs that have variety and interest; I don't like narrow-focus blogs. I'm not a big fan of blogging crusades - it gets old real quick. I am amazed at the ability of some people to chew the same meat forever. When a … [Read more...] about Blogs I Like; Blogs I…Well…Not So Much!

The Bible is an interesting book.  It is one story authored over thousands of years that tells us the history of redemption by God in Christ.  It is the wisdom and guidance of God, a love story for sinful human beings; inspired, infallible and inerrant.  The Bible is all of that. And it is also, at times, very confusing.  Admit it.  There are a lot of passages I just don't understand.  There are things God does that boggle my senses and  truths taught in the Bible that blow my mind. And to cap it all off, there are verses that seem to line up on both sides of most issues.  You know it's … [Read more...] about Understanding Antinomy: A Key to Peace in the Calvinism Debate?

NOTE: I have just released a book which compiles (and edits and expands) these posts. It is called "Disqualified? What the Bible Says about Divorce, Remarriage and Ministry."   It is available on Amazon.com. The Kindle version will be released in the next couple of days - not sure what the hold-up is there. This book reviews the biblical evidence on divorce and remarriage, beginning with the cornerstone in the Old Testament - the twin principles of God's intent of marriage as a lifelong covenant between a man and a woman and the understanding of the brokenness caused by sin. It then lays the … [Read more...] about Divorce, Remarriage and Ministry: A Summary of Biblical Teachings on Divorce

Until I get to visit my grandson. Then I realize how little it really matters. I'll get back to it when I get back to it. … [Read more...] about Blogging seems important….

The end draweth nigh.  Well, I don't know about that end, but the end of the discussion on whether we should accept the recommendation of the task force to adopt the unofficial moniker "Great Commission Baptists" to be used by Southern Baptists.  We've hashed and rehashed it and then rehashed it again.  We've had no shortage of articles published here (mostly against the proposal) and we've discussed it from just about every angle. But now we are about 6 weeks out from the convention and the time is coming to stop talking and start voting.  Bart Barber had an article last week that spelled … [Read more...] about Why “Great Commission Baptists” Matters to Me

It may come as a surprise to folks who see me go a little nuts on April Fools day, but I generally don't joke about anything that has to do with God. Christians?  We are a funny people and joking about our foibles seems appropriate. The Godhead in Glory seems a bit beyond the scope of my humor.  But there is an old joke that makes a point I'd like you to consider later. A man was trapped in a flood on top of a barn.  He prayed, calling out to God and a voice came from heaven saying, “I will save you, my son.”  With that confidence, he relaxed on the roof and awaited his rescue.  Soon, a man … [Read more...] about “One Thing Changed” – An Ancient Solution to our Modern Problems?

I had a shocking conversation with an old friend this week. He told me that his wife, whom I had known as a vibrant, passionate, committed Christian, had abandoned her family, her faith, and embraced a life of sin with wild abandon.  I would have never believed that it was possible.  I'd preached to her, talked with her about deep spiritual matters, and watched her grow. What happened? As I pondered that chilling event, my mind cast back to a pastors' conference I attended nearly 20 years ago.  The prominent pastor who hosted the conference was discussing the ongoing problem of moral … [Read more...] about A Stunning Reminder: The Darkness Lives in Me

I have been preaching through the book of Proverbs on Sunday Mornings for quite a while. The first nine chapters of the book are 10 sermons that Solomon preached to his sons admonishing them to choose wisdom over folly.  It's been a lifelong study and I hope, soon, in bookstores near you!  But I've been working my way through that book, and I'm now in chapter 5, talking about the path of wisdom and the path of folly in sexual issues. At night, I'm preaching nearing the end of my series on 1 Corinthians.  I'm under a bit of a time crunch here.  I started this series on Sunday mornings about … [Read more...] about So, Whatcha Preaching These Days?

I'm a Droid guy - none of those namby-pamby iPhones for me.  But there is a new app for the iPhone and for Droid, available from your phone's app store, that is specifically designed for 2012 SBC Annual Meeting in New Orleans. I downloaded the app yesterday and played around with it.  Wow!  That is going to be helpful in NOLA.  It has a map of exhibitors, a detailed copy of the program and lists of the speakers.  You can link to Twitter, Facebook and friends. The app is free, but it looks like its going to be worth a lot during the week. Thank you to whoever developed this. Here is … [Read more...] about An SBC NOLA 2012 App – Looks Amazing!

We look back at those who founded the Southern Baptist and those who followed after with honor, even veneration at times.  We fight over their heritage (were they Calvinists or not).  They were men (and women too) of theological depth, evangelistic passion and exemplary character. And they either participated in or turned a blind eye to slavery, racism and discrimination. How could these great men not see the evil of their treatment of people whose skin had a different hue?  How could they be so blind? How could they love Jesus while accepting cruelty to people Jesus loved? We can … [Read more...] about The Southern Baptist Convention: A Testimony of Grace?