Containing minor revisions, this post was originally published at FromLaw2Grace Who can worship at your church? Sounds like a silly question, doesn’t it? The church should be a place where anyone can come and feel at home. Churches should be open to all, for indeed we are all sinners in need of God’s grace! But, we all know churches […]
Responding to Peter Lumpkins re Alcohol and SEBTS
(NOTE: Danny Akin has graciously responded to this post. His comment is #113.) (Editor’s Note: I have closed comments on his topic. We’ve all said our piece. There is no value to mud-slinging and I doubt much productive will come from continuing this discussion. If we have done nothing else, we have established […]
Why I Love Blogging
It is fashionable to disrespect blogging. State conventions have passed resolutions focused on the evils of our pursuit. The new NAMB president showed utter disdain for those of us who write online, saying that we all wear housecoats and live with our mothers. Several prominent bloggers have for various reasons either left blogging behind or […]
Christians and Sex: This is No Time for Silence
Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is — His good, pleasing and perfect will. — Romans 12:2 I always wanted to sing, but never had any confidence in my […]
Whither Discernment?: A TV Show that Gives Me Little “Glee”
Many of you will think this post is strange, but I am the paterfamilias of a show choir family. Family History My first two sons sang in the youth musicals at church, but never caught the show choir bug. It all started in my third son’s freshman year. I had coached him in both basketball […]
A Moderate’s Playground: My View of the Conservative Resurgence
Recently I opened a blogpost for the discussion of sports. It has been a great diversion – I love sports, probably too much. But that post has served two purposes. It gave us a chance to talk about sports while also keeping the sports trash-talk (something I consider a moral imperative) off the other posts. […]
The SBC & CP: What Language Do You Speak?
On Wednesday, Dave linked to a blog post by Micah Fries entitled, “The Tie that Binds?” Micah wrote his post in response to a Baptist Press article reporting on the Louisiana Baptist Convention’s recent passage of a resolution in support of the Cooperative Program and in support of Executive Director David Hankins’ open letter to […]
The Koran and the Gospel
Originally posted at Modern March This post was prompted by a poor “tweet” and the even poorer statement by Ray Bakke that led to it. Redeemer City to City, a church planting resource that I admire and respect, held the Movement Day 2010 Conference in New York City, the headlining speakers being Timothy Keller and […]
IMHO: Blog-posts Worth Reading 10/6/2010
I have read two posts this morning that I think are well worth your time to read. I will link to them and encourage you to go there. Alan Cross First, Alan Cross, who has been one of my favorite bloggers for some time, has a powerful article called “The Failings of Christendom.” He […]
Church Attendance: What Makes a Good Church Member?
Until he retired in 2002, my dad was a railroad man. As I was growing up in the 80’s and 90’s, he worked in the city 90 miles from where we lived, driving back and forth every night. His weekends were unusual—typically Tuesday and Wednesday—and he worked nights. This was hardly a 40-hour-a-week job as […]
Bill O’Reilly Feeds Bill Maher Stale Bread
I’m wondering did anyone catch the No-Spin-Zone last night? Am I the only one who thinks somebody needs to call Bill O’Reilly, invite him to lunch, and explain some Bible facts to him? Last night’s episode of the “Bold-Fresh” Factor-Man feeding biblical advice to Bill Maher, fell short of a few loaves and fishes. Someone…puleeze, […]
Commenting Philosophy at SBC Voices
I appreciate the intelligent and lively discussions we have here at SBC Voices. I thought it would be good for me to say a little bit about my philosophy and approach here. I have made a few small changes since I was appointed editor, and so I thought I should let you know my […]