Religious or Biblical Blogs That I Read Even Though We Don’t Agree
I felt like I needed to do it this way, that is, talk about the blogs that I read and use, but don’t agree with by giving a mini-review of these places in blogdom. I thought some might enjoy knowing and that this would make this site more helpful. This will be a permanent link […]
A Sniff Test for the History of Preservation of Scripture
I open up the refrigerator looking for something to eat and an item looks great, but I don’t know if it is still good. What do I do? I sniff it. It’s one of those basic tests. I guess we have a pretty good idea if something smells right or not. I don’t think I […]
Explaining Why
Sometimes there’s no explanation, only revelation. And revelation is enough. Jesus said so. He said that we live by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God (Matthew 4:4). I like certainty. I think you do too. Not everything comes with absolute certainty. Everything about God Himself does; however, not everything on earth. […]
The Scoop on Spanking
This great state of Caleefornia is at it again. We are trailblazing in reverse, moving our psychobabble over the Donner pass and into the Great Plains. Sally Lieber, democratic representative from Mountain View, with no children and one cat, has announced she will soon present a bill to the legislature banning corporal punishment of children […]
Should We Pray for the Sick?
I have noticed for years that many churches in prayer meetings emphasize prayer for the sick. How many Bible sermons have you heard on praying for the sick? None that I remember. I realize that we don’t probably hear too much on prayer anyway in sermons, but does the New Testament tell us to pray […]
Coaches and Referees
I’m looking for some Scripture feedback here. It relates to coaching, an office not found in the NT. Specifically I’m asking about the relations of a coach to an official during a game, that is, speaking to a referee so that he can hear you, which in that setting can be yelling and at least […]
I Thought They Believed This?
John MacArthur says this: Now I believe that basically speaking, rock music in and of itself is problematic—period. And I believe that for many reasons. One is: rock music is a product of a disoriented, despairing, drug-related sex-mad generation. There’s no question about that. The first big rock singer was Elvis Presley, who killed himself […]
Crossing Over: Proving the Resolve Trailer
John MacArthur recently wrote this: Let’s face it: Many of the world’s favorite fads are toxic, and they are becoming increasingly so as our society descends further in its spiritual death-spiral. It’s like a radioactive toxicity, so while those who immerse themselves in it might not notice its effects instantly, they nevertheless cannot escape the […]
How Did Jesus Motivate?
I’m not a fan of the WWJD movement because it is the wrong question. The right question is: What Did Jesus Do? That we know. Anything we think He would do should be based upon what we know He did do. In other words, WDJD. In today’s space, I will consider How Jesus Motivated? HDJM, […]
Gift Cards, Decorative Soaps, and Other Observations
Before my treadmill to nowhere pins the needle, I like gift cards. I like cash. I like a new tie. I like little baby ducks, centipedes that eat bats, and shoe goo. But am I wrong when I say that gift cards are simply cash with a limitation? For instance, two people exchange gift cards. […]