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What could God Possibly Have Against Braided Hair?

By ⋅ July 31, 2011 ⋅ 4 comments

One of the most interesting passages of Scripture on the topic of modesty is the one that we find ourselves faced with this morning—the topic of braided hair in 1 Peter 3: "Likewise, wives, be subject to your own husbands, so that even if some do not obey the word, they may be won without [...]

A Free Garage Sale

By ⋅ July 30, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Bible Baptist Church in Bonner Springs, Kansas, has an idea that I think my church should try—it’s a free garage sale: Members of the Bible Baptist Church of Bonner Springs, 426 Emerson Ave., began the program they call “Neighbor Helping Neighbor” last year. They collected donations over several months and then opened their doors to [...]

What Role Does Weight Play In Marriage?

By ⋅ July 29, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

In the Country Song, Hot Mama, Trace Adkins confronts something all marriage relationships go through: You’re doin’ all you can to get in them old jeans. You want that body back, you had at seventeen. Baby, don’t get down; don’t worry ’bout a thing. ‘Cause the way you fill ‘em out, hey, that’s all right [...]

Have You Ever Tried to Be a Table?

By ⋅ July 28, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

This week is my church’s Vacation Bible School week—and we’re most of the way through it.  We’re doing the Answers In Genesis Gold Rush VBS and I’ve liked how the material has been presented.  Tonight’s the Gospel message. In any case, I came upon this image recently, and it reminded me of some of the [...]

“Thank You For My Smokin’ Hot Wife”

By ⋅ July 27, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Pastor Joe Nelms decided that, rather than give an actual prayer, he’d pull lines right out of the irreverent prayer from the movie Talladega Nights to inject some humor into what’s normally a cookie cutter prayer. Now, while I can tolerate the “smokin’ hot wife” and perhaps the racing cars types, it’s how he closed the [...]

Straight Talk on The Debt Ceiling

By ⋅ July 23, 2011 ⋅ One comment

You know what really gets me going—the political theater that’s going on in Washington right now.  For weeks I’ve been mulling over this thing, and I’ve come to a few conclusions.

Could God Be Calling Multiple Candidates?

By ⋅ July 20, 2011 ⋅ 2 comments

Two Presidential candidates have come out to say that God has called them to run for the White House in 2012—Gov. Rick Perry and Rep. Michele Bachmann.  Doesn’t this present a problem?

Ever Feel That Your Mind Is Just Slipping Away…

By ⋅ July 18, 2011 ⋅ 2 comments

Growing old stinks.  No, I mean really: The body that doesn’t perform the way that it used to. The wisdom that you have, but not the energy to do it. The amount of work you have to keep the weight off. What was the other one I had? Oh yeah, the memory that you begin [...]

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