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Archive for August, 2007

I Hope No One Gets Any Ideas From This

08.31.2007 · Posted in Southern Gospel

In the same vein as Averyfineline’s contest ,I offer the following: There are enough carelessly worded songs as it is………. Just musing ……. In the same vein as Averyfineline’s contest ,I offer the following: There are enough carelessly worded songs as it is………. Just musing ……. ...

Fundamentals pt 3

08.29.2007 · Posted in Fundamentals

Another thing about many fundamentalists is the fact that they are liberal at heart. What!?!?!!? You say. Yes, liberal at heart. The same issue that is at the heart of liberalism is at the heart of mis-guided fundamentalism. What is that issue? A lack of respect for the authority of God’s word. The liberal says ...

Homeland Security Doesn't Like Being Exposed?

08.24.2007 · Posted in Uncategorized

A few days ago (click here) I referenced a story that stated that the US government would attempt to use clergymen to calm an upset populace in the event that martial law was declared. It now seems that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) doesn’t like being exposed. Story here. What next from our “trusted” ...

The baptizoblogodebate

08.21.2007 · Posted in doctrinal issues

The Baptism Debate is provoking much discussion. I see that it is finally getting down to the essence of the issue. That essence is the necessity (or lack thereof) of local church membership. After all, this is the thing that is central to the issue at hand. We must ask ourselves the question, “Is baptism ...

Pastor, What Will You Do?

08.20.2007 · Posted in Uncategorized

KSLA of Shreveport, LS reports that, in the event martial law is declared, clergy will be asked to help calm the citizen’s unrest. Can you imagine someone with the government coming to you and asking that you convince your parishioners to surrender their arms in violation of their Second Amendment rights?  Can you imagine being ...

The Fundamentals part 2

08.14.2007 · Posted in Fundamentals, doctrinal issues

Christian fundamentals are what give Christianity its character.  Without these fundamentals there is no Christianity. It should go without saying that basic theism is fundamental to Christianity.  Without this truth there will be no Christianity. There are some essential truths about God that are fundamentals of Christianity as well.  Among these are the attributes of ...

Fundamentals??????

08.04.2007 · Posted in Fundamentals, doctrinal issues

It seems that there is much talk about fundamentals these days. Whether it be regarding “fundamentalist Muslims”, fundamentalist Christians, or Christians discussing the fundamentals, they get much attention. Obviously, much of the attention is negative. Why? Two reasons, I think: one, a misunderstanding of what a fundamentalist is; two, a misunderstanding of what the fundamentals ...

Duggars Welcome #17 Into The Family

08.04.2007 · Posted in Uncategorized

The Duggar Family welcomes their 17th child. What a family, and what a testimony to God’s sufficiency to provide for His own. Read more here, here, and here. Simply musing…….. The Duggar Family welcomes their 17th child. What a family, and what a testimony to God’s sufficiency to provide for His own. Read more here, ...