All Dogs Go To Heaven

Today was a bad day.  The day began by being awakened by the barking of our 3-month-old Golden Retriever.  Since I was about to leave town for a week to preach in a gospel meeting, I thought I would help a little and do the “chore” of giving her a bath.  My wife and daughter …

Religious Tolerance

Maybe you’ve seen the “Coexist” bumper sticker to the left or one similar to it containing the word “Tolerance” or “Respect.”  Personally, I’ve seen several vehicles with these bumper stickers on them in the last few months.  As I’m sure you have figured out on your own, what these bumper stickers are promoting is “religious …

Polishing The Pulpit – 2011

I just wanted to take a moment and give a reminder of the upcoming 2011 “Polishing The Pulpit” lectureship.  If you have never before attended, this is one lectureship you don’t want to miss!  Not only is this a great lectureship for preachers, it is so much more than that.  It has tracks for elders, …

Assumptions

We all may be guilty of it at times.  What am I talking about?  Assumptions.  While we try to approach the Scriptures and let them speak to us and shape our beliefs, we may all from time to time, unwittingly allow assumptions to shape our view of a text. Allow me to give you a …