Dave Miller

First, yes, the designation for Sioux City's airport is SUX. It is both a description and a designation. Assuming all goes well between here and Nashville, I will be live blogging from Lifeway tomorrow during the webcast introducing the Gospel Project Sunday School curriculum, at 2 Central time. I will also be tweeting at @davemiller7 during the day. Hope you will watch the webcast. Then we will actually be able to discuss what is really in TGP. Hope you will follow it tomorrow. … [Read more...] about From SUX to MSP to BNA for TGP

Author's Note: I blog about what I am thinking about and I've been thinking a lot about this ever since I became the editor of this blog - especially recently.  While certain individuals may come to your mind, and may have come to mine as I wrote this, this is not directed at any individual.  I'm just trying to think through this biblically and practically. I hope you will do the same. Personal comments against anyone will be deleted. How are we supposed to treat people who oppose the gospel of Jesus Christ but still want to take part in a Baptist blog? It is a tough one.  Part of me says … [Read more...] about A Blogging Dilemma: Dealing with the Wolves among the Sheep

Blog Madness will be starting soon, but there is still some room for nominations.  Do you know an active Baptist blog (no matter how big or small) that is not on our current blogroll? Nominate it and they will be in our tournament. You can put the nomination here or you can email me at davemillerisajerk@hotmail.com. … [Read more...] about Last Chance: Blue Collar Blog Madness Nominations

I have seen a lot of debate over this question.  Do the Muslims worship the same God we do?  Ultimately, I think it is a pointless question that misses the real issue. In one sense, the answer is no.  The god revealed in the Quran is different in many ways from the holy and loving God of Israel revealed in the pages of the Bible. In another sense, one could argue that that these two faiths have Abrahamic roots, both are monotheistic and share some elements in common. As I look carefully at the Scriptures, I do not find the question significant.  Before you drive a stake in the ground … [Read more...] about Do Islam and Christianity Have the Same God? The Question is Irrelevant!

My wife and I would really like to get rid of our dog.  We got him nearly 7 years ago as a bribe or our daughter.  I'd ripped her out of the only home, the only school, the only church she'd ever know and dragged her across Iowa to Sioux City and it seemed like fulfilling her longstanding request for a canine companion might be a way to mollify her. A friend arranged for us to adopt a 6-year-old, overly-friendly, odoriferous, and incredibly lazy black lab named Tubbs.  He's been a part of the family ever since - and a pain in the neck. He's made messes (of various kinds), chewed things he … [Read more...] about Pro-Life in America: Someone Switched the Price Tags

Spring Training is in progress and the first pitch of the baseball season is only a month away.  It is time to address an evil that goes on in America's National League ballparks every day of the baseball season. Pitchers bat!  (That is not a misprint.  They actually make pitchers pretend to bat in the National League.) Ridiculous! Some people were created with the ability to hit a baseball and some with the ability to hurl it.  We don't ask Alex Rodriquez to pitch, why do we expect CC Sabathia to bat during interleague play?  It is a violation of nature. Sure, there is an exception to the … [Read more...] about An Evil In America: National League Baseball

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: Paul’s Groundbreaking Teaching – 1 Corinthians 7:10-24

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: Were Paul’s Views Scripture or Opinion?

It has been nearly a week since the Task Force reported its findings to the Executive Committee of the SBC and it is safe to say a lively discussion has ensued.  Several people have commented here that the issue of the name change is not that significant and that we should be talking about other things. That may be so, but there is no question that there has been a great deal of interest generated here on the topic.  In terms of page views, Tuesday was our busiest day ever, last week was our busiest week ever, and February is already our busiest month ever even though it is only the 27th of … [Read more...] about The “GCB” Debate: An Apology, a Plea, an Aspiration