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When I was 18 years old I purchased a 1973 Chevorlet Nova Super Sport that had a 350 cubit inch motor with a Holey four barrel carburetor. This was my dream machine as I would load into it with my polyester leisure suit to take out my special date.  It was a wonderful car and [...]

In a recent Baptist Press article, that is nothing more than a public relations article, we see something that is sandwiched in the “Other Action” section of a report on the recent North American Mission Board (NAMB) Trustee meeting. The report reads: “Trustees approved guidelines for NAMB church pl

In a recent double video posted at Praisegod Barebones Dr. David Platt is seen at the latest Verge conference speaking negatively of using the Sinner’s Prayer.  Dr. Steve Gaines is seen, speaking from his pulpit, in the other video responding to the use of the Sinner’s prayer.  Dr. Platt called our

Completing my recent survey from LifeWay Research made me begin thinking about surveys.  It seems that one can find, at Dr. Ed Stetzer’s blog, a weekly research recitation that tells us what the pastors, people in the pew, or most anyone is thinking. However, I believe it is the way these surveys ar

I have been away for the past week preaching revival in the church my mother is a member.  We had a great time and enjoyed seeing people from my childhood.  It was good to see people I went to school with and also some that I met after my school days.  Also, it was good [...]

There is a move by the Executive Committee to allow Southern Baptists to choose between calling themselves by the official name or referring to themselves by an officially proposed unofficial official name–The Great Commission Baptists.  While this is an “unofficial” name the convention will “offici

There is a saying in the world of politics; “Need a poll, buy a poll.” It hinges on the understanding that the human psyche is geared toward a desire to be apart of the larger crowd.  You see, no one desires to be known as being “outside the mainstream” of society. Thus, the various election [...]

Matt Svoboda over at SBC Voices presented an OP concerning the debate of Calvinism in the SBC.  After realizing in order to respond to all 10 items it would run to 1200 words.  Therefore I decided to make it into a post and place it here.  Basically, Brother Matt wants the Calvinism debate to stop. 

When I entered my office on Monday morning and looked in my box to retrieve my mail I saw something interesting–an envelope from Lifeway Research.  I opened the large envelope to find a survey of forty-three questions that began with a question concerning the Task Force that was appointed through a