Motions: Messengers endorse GCR task force, criticize Driscoll’s entity influence
Two motions were referred to all SBC entities:
– that “all SBC entities should monitor” funds spent in “activities related to or cooperative efforts with Mark Driscoll and/or the Acts 29 organization” and entity heads should submit a report of expenditures to appear in the 2010 Book [...]
Entries Categorized as 'Modern Churches'
SBC Convention: Five Motions Involve Mark Driscoll
June 26, 2009
Input Equals Output – AKA Garbage In, Garbage Out
April 24, 2009
A certain young boy grew up in the church. When he was a baby, they gave him juice and crackers in the nursery. When he got older, they gave him cookies and punch in the children’s program. Then, he finally got to the youth group and graduated to pizza and cokes (or I guess Kystal [...]
The State of The Church – R.C. Sproul
December 14, 2008
Berean Husband has been watching some DVDs of R.C. Sproul. He has enjoyed them. So if you aren’t familiar with Sproul here is an interview with him about the state of the church today.
Try Jesus !?!
December 9, 2008
Rick Warren – “I dare you to try trusting Jesus for 60 days. Or your money guaranteed back.”
You cannot try Jesus! Jesus is not a product to be sold with a money back guarantee! Our churches are full of people trying out Jesus to see if He works. Then they leave to try the [...]
How Does Your Church Treat the Elderly?
December 8, 2008
Our family has spent a very busy, weekend visiting nursing homes with violin Christmas music and handing out Candy Canes. But it makes you think, what are the churches really doing for the elderly?
Many of those who are still in the churches feel their church has been stolen from them. It isn’t anything like it [...]
Torn Jeans for Worship
November 17, 2008
Months ago I had a survey on my website. The question was:
Are torn jeans appropriate for worship attire in a church service?
The answers given where:
1 – yes
20 – no
1 – depends on age group
10 – God doesn’t care
This was due to a post of mine about Torn Jeans for a King?
“I did not feel that [...]
Paul Washer on Modesty in the Church
November 4, 2008
“I do not so much have to pray up when I’m preaching under a tent in inner-city San Anton[io], but I have to pray up and know that I am walking with the Lord when I walk into an average Baptist church because of the way most people dress. And you say, “It’s legalism.” No [...]
Perils of Pride #8: Pride of Self-Righteousness
November 4, 2008
Luke 18:9-14
9 To some who were confident of their own righteousness and looked down on everybody else, Jesus told this parable:
10 “Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector.
11 The Pharisee stood up and prayed about himself: ‘God, I thank you that I am not [...]
Perils of Pride #7: Pride of Imagined Authority
November 1, 2008
Matthew 20:20-28
20 Then the mother of Zebedee’s sons came to Jesus with her sons and, kneeling down, asked a favor of him.
21 “What is it you want?” he asked. She said, “Grant that one of these two sons of mine may sit at your right and the other at your left in your kingdom.”
22 “You [...]
Judgment Houses
October 31, 2008
Here is one thought about why Judgment houses do not work. Maybe it will get you thinking about the question “Do Halloween “judgment houses” win many people to Christ?”
‘Judgment house’ evangelism
Do Halloween “judgment houses” win many people to Christ? I’d like to offer seven reasons why I think they don’t.
1) “Judgment houses” aren’t scary [...]
Halloween – “Evil in the Sight of the Lord” or “Glorifying the Lord”?
October 29, 2008
The phrase “evil in the sight of the Lord” has caught my attention. It is a very appropriate question to ask about any activity we support or participate in.
2 Kings 23:37 And he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord, according to all that his fathers had done. KJV
The other question [...]
What does the Bible say about Halloween?
October 29, 2008
Well if you want to be technical, it says nothing about that particular holiday. However, the Bible is very clear about what to do in response to Pagan holidays, evil celebrations and evil.
1 Thess 5:21-22 21 Prove all things; hold fast that which is good. 22 Abstain from all appearance of evil. KJV
Does Halloween count [...]
Learn Not The Way of The Heathen…
October 28, 2008
Jer 10:2 Learn not the way of the heathen,… KJV
This article is the best source I have found so far for information about a Christian and Halloween. It actually isn’t as brief as it says.
The Way of the Heathen: A Brief Survey of Halloween from a Puritan’s Mind.
How much ground should the Christian give the [...]
Halloween – What do you think?
October 28, 2008
Churches that I have been a part of have all had some kind of celebration for Halloween. It may not have been the night of Halloween maybe it was the weekend before or right around Halloween. Even as a child, Halloween was celebrated in our family. Trick or treating, fall festivals and haunted houses were [...]
More on the False Teaching of “The Shack”
October 18, 2008
“The Shack” as referred to in the post Why is God Referred to as Male?, is reviewed at Steve Camp’s site in THE SHACK REVIEW…a call to discernment. My husband said just last night that “The Shack” was still on the first page of the CBD catalog, it has been for months.
For more information on [...]
Dangers of Pragmatism – John MacArthur
October 17, 2008
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Thank You Ray for the link.
Taize Services
October 14, 2008
There is a Presbyterian church we pass regularly that on their sign every so often it will say Taize Service for a particular date. This isn’t a type of church we would even go to because the pastor’s name is Peggy! But we always think what is a Taize service? Even though we aren’t Catholic [...]
“Music – The Golden Calf” from Desert Pastor
October 3, 2008
The Desert Pastor has written a very good series on music in worship. I wish that more pastors would read this and consider seriously the Biblical guidelines.
Music – The Golden Calf – Part 1
Some may be wondering at this point, what a golden calf has to do with the worship of music. Like the account [...]
MacArthur Quote About Churches
September 29, 2008
“Worship services in many churches today are like a merry-go-round. You drop a token in the collection box; it’s good for a ride. There’s music and lots of motion up and down. The ride is carefully timed and seldom varies in length. Lots of good feelings are generated, and it’s the one ride you can [...]
Palin and Feminism
September 24, 2008
An Anonymous commenter asked the following about a previous post about Palin as VP.
I know this is rather a moot point, but what IF Sarah Palin had either chosen NOT to have children OR could NOT have children? What if her children were all grown? What if she were not even a wife? Or a [...]