Dave Miller

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

I realized this morning during Sunday School that I had a very small split in my trousers.  I thought I was good to go. After our second service (where I stood at the front with my back to the crowd the whole time) I realized my pants were split pretty much all the way.  I'm not sure how much of myself I exposed to my congregation this morning, but I don't think even Lydia or Rick are looking for that type of transparency in leadership. I really wish I'd worn the Spiderman suit.   … [Read more...] about Can You Help Me – I May Get Fired

Howell Scott, in the comment stream on Rick Patrick's article, "Informal Descriptor or Officially Approved Optional Replacement Name"used SBC Bylaws section 19 as proof that Bryant Wright's appointment of the Name Change Task Force was inappropriate. I would like to take a moment and address the specific issues that Howell raised. I am not a lawyer, nor some kind of constitutional expert, but I do believe that Howell's interpretation is faulty here.  He is using a section of the bylaws that has nothing to do with this task force and using faulty reasoning to condemn the task force … [Read more...] about Did the Task Force Violate SBC Bylaws?

                          Is this: Joe Blackmon? David Worley? Dave Miller? I'll never tell!   … [Read more...] about Identify that Superhero…