Jesus reversed over 800 years of racial trouble in 24 hours. Racial reconciliation isn't difficult. It's only hard because we don't follow Christ. Samaritan Woman. (John 4)Jesus, verse 4, had to pass through Samaria. But Jews did not. They went out of their way to avoid the Samaritans. Jesus had to pass through Samaria - not because there was no other way, but because he had an appointment with a woman, set up by God. He met her at the well (v5) of Sychar. Jacob's well. Why this well? Both loved Jacob. Jesus met her on common ground. There was a spiritual need. That is what … [Read more...] about Tony Evans – Oneness Embraced: Racial Reconciliation, the Kingdom, and Justice
Dr Moore: Black, White, and Red all Over – Why Racial reconciliation Is a Gospel Issue
For the record, I'm typing on an iPad and I'm terrible at it. There'll be a lot more typos than normal. I'm summarizing Dr. Moore and other speakers, not quoting. I don't type that fast. His text was Ephesians 3. Dr. Moore begins telling a story of a Sunday School teacher warning him of putting money in his mouth because a "colored person" may have touched it. She wasn't anti-gospel. Right after that, they sang, "Jesus loves the little children of the world - Red and yellow, black and white, they are precious in his sight." People just didn't see the contradiction. We send quarters to … [Read more...] about Dr Moore: Black, White, and Red all Over – Why Racial reconciliation Is a Gospel Issue
A Sad Day in the History of Black Baptist at American Baptist College (William Dwight McKissic, Sr.)
A SAD DAY IN THE HISTORY OF BLACK BAPTISTS AT AMERICAN BAPTIST COLLEGE What President Harris, Bishop Flunder, and “Prophetess” Jezebel Have In Common By William Dwight McKissic, SR. “20 Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols. 21 And I gave her space to repent of her fornication; and she repented not.” (Revelation 2:20-21 KJV) An incredible, unprecedented, and thus far un-repented of, event took placed … [Read more...] about A Sad Day in the History of Black Baptist at American Baptist College (William Dwight McKissic, Sr.)
FYI: I’ll Be Blogging (and Tweeting) the Racial Reconciliation Conference
I'm going to be at the ERLC Racial Reconciliation Conference on Thursday and Friday. I plan to post regularly during the event. I know Bart will be there and he may want to put some things up, but I've not asked him about it. I'm not sure if any of our other regulars will be there. I won't exactly be live blogging it, but I'll be doing a lot of tweeting and writing summary articles. If you are interested and don't follow me on twitter, it's @davemiller7 - I'm not exactly a twitter powerhouse, but I'll be pretty active this weekend. … [Read more...] about FYI: I’ll Be Blogging (and Tweeting) the Racial Reconciliation Conference
The Hardest Part of Ministry (This one is for Brent Hobbs)
Yesterday morning I started writing a post and suddenly I looked at the word counter at the bottom of the screen and it registered just over 3000 words. Brent Hobbs gave me a hard time about my tome, so I'm going to add in a short one today. Just one main point. On February 1, 1982, I went to work full-time as a pastor and I have been employed every single day since. I've had some great moments as a pastor and I've sat with a newspaper reading the classifieds trying to find a job to feed my family so I could resign and run away. I've overflowed with joy and I've walked through the valley of … [Read more...] about The Hardest Part of Ministry (This one is for Brent Hobbs)
When Ministry Hits the Fan: Should Family Always Come First?
Okay, I'm gonna ruffle some feathers with this one. All I can ask is that you read my article in full before you weigh in, or more particularly before you pick up stones to stone me. I'm going to make a harsh point, then I will give a "Rest of the Story" that may soften the blow. Here's my thesis: If family is always going to come first, then you should pick another line of work. If you insist on always putting FAMILY FIRST you cannot be an effective servant of God! Pastoral ministry is NOT for you. Hear me out. The Bible Says... Permit me to start with the obvious - a biblical … [Read more...] about When Ministry Hits the Fan: Should Family Always Come First?
SBC Voices 2015 NCAA Bracket Challenge – “Bring Down the Kentucky Wildcats!!!!!”
(I'm sure that's one thing we ALL agree on!) It's time to make your choices. You can follow this link to the SBC Voices group. The password is: sbcvoices You can only join once. Can you do me a favor? If you join and use some kind of moniker that hides your identity, can you shoot me an email at my SBC Voices email (davemillerisajerk@hotmail.com) to let me know who you are. Sometimes we have no idea who the leaders are! I am planning to win handily this year, but you are welcome to try for second place. Of course, I am also planning to win the HGTV Dream House next week and … [Read more...] about SBC Voices 2015 NCAA Bracket Challenge – “Bring Down the Kentucky Wildcats!!!!!”
When the Ministry Hits the Fan: The Pastor’s Security Bank – Building Authority and Credibility
I mentioned a couple of days ago that I would begin a series of posts on the ministry. Here's my first entry. It's really two posts - a little financial advice at the beginning and then the use of a bank metaphor for pastor credibility. Before I make my point... Okay, young preachers, listen to me! I'm going to give you two pieces of advice that you need to hear. They really have nothing to do with this piece, except in the most tangential way, but I'm going to say them anyway. 1) Debt will ruin your ministry. Student loans. Overbuying houses and cars. "Easy payments." And those credit … [Read more...] about When the Ministry Hits the Fan: The Pastor’s Security Bank – Building Authority and Credibility
Pastor’s Perspectives – The Blogging I Want to Do
I've been thinking about the kind of writing I want to do, the kind of blogposts I want to publish, and a firm thought has been forming in my mind. I'd say it is a calling, a sense of direction from God, but all you thorny cessationists out there would just get all hostile, right? I'm sure no one has noticed, but my blogging around here has been growing more rare and spare in recent months. That has been for a variety of reasons - time, motivation, inspiration, passion, procrastination, lack of discipline. It seems that much of my writing has been issue-oriented. For one reason or another, … [Read more...] about Pastor’s Perspectives – The Blogging I Want to Do
Snap Out of it! ISIS is Islamic Reality (By Ron F. Hale)
While spokespersons in the State Department and the Obama administration assert that ISIS recruits join the jihad for lack of economic opportunities, the obvious appears glaringly different. We are literally seeing hundreds of middle-class young adults from the West travel great distances for the glory of fighting and dying in the dessert as soldiers of Islam. Disallowing this tribal connection with the revival of medieval Islam leaves the impression the deniers are living in some alternative universe and Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is some interdimensional being. When will the deniers snap … [Read more...] about Snap Out of it! ISIS is Islamic Reality (By Ron F. Hale)