SBC Voices

Fan-atics? Stealing Ed Stetzer’s Idea

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Ed Stetzer has a Friday feature where he posts signs.  It's one of my favorites - can't believe some people actually put things on their church signs that they do.  A case in point: sent to me today.  I should send it to Ed, but I thought I'd just post it here.  Is this fanaticism?  Idolatry?  Or normal Alabama silliness? You make the call.   Let's all join together in hoping that Bama loses a game they shouldn't be in anyway.   … [Read more...] about Fan-atics? Stealing Ed Stetzer’s Idea

Trolling for Comments at SBC Voices

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SBC Voices is unique in the blogging community.  We are an informational clearinghouse for Baptist blogs (our feed), a social network and a blue-collar blog.  No blogging royalty here, we are every-Baptists and most of our names are known only within the SBC Voices community.  But here at SBC Voices, people can have their say on Baptist-related issues and everyone else gets to comment on what is said. We have Calvinists, non-Calvinists, traditionalists and contemporarians and every other variety of Southern Baptist voices represented.  We are probably a little more rowdy than some are … [Read more...] about Trolling for Comments at SBC Voices

Why We Shouldn’t Argue About Sex

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“Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?” Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.” -- Matthew 22:36-40 Christians do few things worse than share the love of Christ and the reality of healing and forgiveness with the sexually-disses among us. That would be the disoriented, the disappointed, the disturbed and the roundly discussed and often … [Read more...] about Why We Shouldn’t Argue About Sex

Preparing For When the Lights Go Out

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I’ve shared in the past that I struggle with depression, discouragement, or if you’re feeling extra Elizabethan “fits of melancholy”.  I loathe these times. I know what it is like to live in the enjoyment of what Christ has purchased.  I know what it is like to be “on fire for the Lord”.  In these times I figure I see things rather clearly.  I see gospel metaphors everywhere.  I see the beauty of Jesus all around me.  In these times I am feasting on the goodness and greatness of God.  I cherish these times. But then for some unknown (at least to me) reason the lights go out.  Sometimes … [Read more...] about Preparing For When the Lights Go Out

Are You a Gulf War or World War II Christian?

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I've been thinking a lot about politics lately; as an Iowan, it was hardly an option.  And I have been writing about politics a lot lately - something I have promised to correct.  Don't worry, while I'm going to start with politics and patriotism as a background, I've got a very biblical and spiritual point to make in this post. America's Greatest Economic Challenge As I have observed American politics and the American economy, I think I have placed my finger on what our biggest political problem is.  We want to "fix our country" but we don't want to change anything significant while we … [Read more...] about Are You a Gulf War or World War II Christian?

Confessions of a Whippersnapper

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Okay, so I was a bit inspired by Dave Miller’s post giving advice to the young whippersnapper types around.  Now on the one hand they say, “You’re only as young as you feel!”  If that’s true, then I think I must be nearing retirement.  If 31 feels this different from 21, I hate to think what 41 or, gasp, 51 holds!  But no matter how I feel, I still fit into that whippersnapper category. Later this year will mark the completion of my 8th year in pastoral ministry.  While some would still consider that the infant stage, or maybe toddler, I tend to look at it more from the angle of, … [Read more...] about Confessions of a Whippersnapper

A Baptist Pastor Caucusing in Iowa

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I just got back from the Republican Caucus.  Well, actually, I just got back from the Democratic Caucus as well.  We got some bad information and showed up at Obama headquarters and spent a few embarrassing minutes figuring out we were at the wrong place.  So, we ended up being a few minutes late when we finally got to the Republican Caucus. The Democratic Caucus process is really complicated. They have "viable" candidates and "non-viable" candidates and revotes and groupings and all sorts of things.  The Republican process is much simpler.  Each candidate gets five minutes of promotional … [Read more...] about A Baptist Pastor Caucusing in Iowa

You are not alone in the woods

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Back on the New Year's Resolutions post, I told Dave I'd try to write more for Voices. Well, more than my recent stream of goofy and non-serious comments. I might dig up something controversial to help with the blog traffic, but for now the most controversial I'll get is gun ownership and responsible wildlife management. These past few months, I've been spending a good part of my time in the early mornings or late afternoons sitting on the edge of farm fields at rest, waiting for certain forest animals to make their appearance. The plan, of course, is to shoot one of the deer when they come … [Read more...] about You are not alone in the woods

FAMOUS LAST WORDS: I KNOW WHEN TO QUIT. I CAN HANDLE IT (CB Scott)

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Editor: CB shared this with me, and I meant to put it up on New Year's weekend - I was in deep mourning because evil prevailed so constantly in football, both college and pro over the weekend and my brain was not functioning correctly.  I forgot.  The video is pretty graphic. Beverage alcohol is a drug. The use of beverage alcohol has brought much sorrow to many people. The video below was sent to those of us in Alabama who support ALCAP (Alabama Citizens Action Program). I ask you to watch it. Give it some thought. … [Read more...] about FAMOUS LAST WORDS: I KNOW WHEN TO QUIT. I CAN HANDLE IT (CB Scott)