The (not so) Wonderful World of Ministry
The interesting thing about this post is that I began writing it back in September when Pastor Wilson took his own life. I began writing it knowing that there would be some that think I am off-base, flat, or outright wrong. But I began writing ...
Christianity in America is Declining. Should We Be Surprised?
We all have that grandma or grandpa that talks about how this country is “going to Hell in a handbasket”, or some other phrase indicating that we are at a moral or spiritual decline. For years we have shaken our heads and thought they were ...
Why Theology?
Many people, perhaps even yourself, have asked this question before. Why do I need to study theology? The answer is quite simple: Because you already are. So, what is theology? Theology is comprised of two Greek words Theo meaning god, ...
Pride At The Church
It’s that time of year again. The time of year where the messengers are sent, resolutions are had, and Chik Fil-A flows through the convention halls. It is the Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting. It’s a joyous time in Baptist life ...
Large But Not in Charge
“But this is different. I have a thyroid condition” I told myself as I sat down with my second plate. Living in the hills of Eastern Kentucky, there is not much to do with friends on a weekend night except eat. Whether that is to have ...
Four Lessons Bible College Couldn’t Teach Me
The last few weeks have been a whirlwind of papers and memories. My time at Bible College is quickly coming to an end, and as I approach graduation I am reminded of just how far the Lord has brought me from the angry, punk rocker that started in ...
The Harming Perception of the Overly-Critical Christian
We Christians have had a way of harming how the world outside perceives us for many years. And not in the “we are not of the world so it hates us” way that John 15:19 states, though some of us do a fair bit of that, too. We’ve claimed many new ...
The Amplitude of our Faith
am·pli·tude [ˈampləˌt(y)o͞od] 1.the breadth, range, or magnitude of something. 2.The maximum extent of an oscillation of something measured from the position of equilibrium. I love language. Words have such far-reaching and ...
What it REALLY Means to Be Purchased by God
There are many terms and colloquialisms we Christians use that some like to refer to as ‘Christianese’. Many outside the Church and new Christians are unfamiliar with them, making them sort of an inside lingo. Washed by the blood, ...