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A Wake-up Call for Bloggers from Dr. Rainer

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When there are many words, sin is unavoidable,but the one who controls his lips is wise. Proverbs 10:19 Bloggers are word-people. Wise words. Foolish words. Harsh words. Gentle words. Destructive words. Encouraging words. Truth in love. Truth in anger. Twisted truth in obsession. Fun words. Demeaning words. Ridicule. Praise. Words of all kinds. But when you engage in social media, you engage in words. Blogs, Facebook, Twitter - words, words words. Despite what the critics of blogging and social media would say, much good goes on through blogging and other outlets. But we also give constant … [Read more...] about A Wake-up Call for Bloggers from Dr. Rainer

Suicide, Christians and the Church: A Reflection

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I can remember driving down the highway in Virginia in a state of depression. I've slipped into depression - probably a milder form than many have experienced - two or three times in my life. One was during my first pastorate, back in the late 80s. Every Saturday I'd get a copy of the Richmond newspaper and peruse the help wanted ads to see if there was a way for me to provide for my family if I threw in the towel on ministry. Honestly, if I'd had a fall-back option then I'd probably not be in the ministry today. As I drove down the rural highway in Southside Virginia my mind was walking … [Read more...] about Suicide, Christians and the Church: A Reflection

Pray for the Caners. JUST Pray!

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Word has begun to leak out about the tragedy that has come upon the Ergun Caner family. Braxton Caner, the 15 year-old son of Ergun Caner, has committed suicide, according to reports that have become public. I know from experience the devastation that suicide brings in families, though the loss of a child must multiply that grief in ways I can't imagine. I held off saying anything until the news was leaked by other sources. Now that it has been made public, let me express my sympathy to Dr. Caner, his family, and the entire Brewton Parker College family. It is time to pray for Dr. Caner … [Read more...] about Pray for the Caners. JUST Pray!

Is the Pendulum Swinging Too Far? Christians, Israel and the Middle East Conflict

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I understand the angst that some feel about the love that many Christians have for Israel. I get it. We need to balance our perspective. God loves Palestinians as much as he loves Americans or Israelis. Jesus died for all. Standing with Israel does not mean that we ought to support or defend every action of the Israeli government or the Israeli army. As Christians, our concern is pastoral and evangelistic in the Middle East conflict, not just political. Again, I get it. It is a legitimate criticism that some (especially in my own eschatological camp) have gone overboard in the … [Read more...] about Is the Pendulum Swinging Too Far? Christians, Israel and the Middle East Conflict

No, We Have NOT Shut Down

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This is the fewest posts we've had at SBC Voices in a week since I took over this site about a hundred years ago. I apologize for the lack of diligence. I have been both lazy and busy. I guess I'm going through my normal post-SBC burnout phase. It tends to happen. Evidently, my crack staff of writers are about as burned out as I am. Hopefully, we will all get inspired soon! I have two series of articles I want to write, but time is a problem there. We'll see. I hope next week will be more active than this last week was. … [Read more...] about No, We Have NOT Shut Down

Holiday Preaching – Something I’m Losing Interest In

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I am finding that I am preaching fewer and fewer "holiday" sermons as the years wear on. I will preach a few Christmas-themed messages in December (it's foundational to the gospel story of Good Friday and Easter). I preach on Good Friday and Easter on the appropriate themes (which are pretty common for me the rest of the year as well). The Sunday before Turkey Day is likely to be Thanksgiving themed. But that is about it for me now. Christmas, Easter and Thanksgiving. The rest of the year I tend to give a brief homage to the particular holiday and then move on to whatever expositional series I … [Read more...] about Holiday Preaching – Something I’m Losing Interest In