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Showing posts with label Character. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Character. Show all posts
Wednesday, October 23, 2024

My reaction to the disturbing interview of Dr. Moreno-Riaño, President of Cornerstone University

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I'm the author of the Pastoral Letter to the Cornerstone University Board of Trustees.  I'll put that right up front.  I've lear...
Friday, January 27, 2023

When our polity fails us: Baptists and immoral pastoral leaders, what Johnny Hunt's 'restoration' teaches us

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  On January 15th, 2023 disgraced former mega church pastor and former executive vice-president of the  Southern Baptist Convention, Johnny ...
Tuesday, December 7, 2021

Sermon Video: Advent Witnesses part 2 - Joseph: A Kind Husband, Matthew 1:18-19

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As Matthew relates the event of the first Christmas, the focus is upon Joseph, the adopted father of Jesus.  We learn that Joseph is like hi...
Thursday, August 12, 2021

'Owning the Libs' isn't advancing the cause of Christ, it is hurting it

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1. The Gospel is not championed by those seeking wealth, power, and fame, but by humble, loving, and kind servants. How much money has your ...
Tuesday, October 20, 2020

An unhealthy overemphasis on politics

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  I'll admit, I've been sucked toward the rabbit hole of politics more in 2020 than any year since my youthful fascination decades a...
Thursday, March 12, 2020

Coronavirus: It will reveal our true character

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In the past twenty-four hours, the impact of the Coronavirus upon life in America accelerated greatly:  The NBA is on hiatus (with other spo...
Tuesday, January 15, 2019

Sermon Video: Paul defends his conduct before Felix - Acts 24

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Having safely arrived in Caesarea, the Apostle Paul now faces an attempt by the High Priest Ananias to persuade the Roman provincial governo...
Wednesday, June 21, 2017

Sermon Video: The Best Dad in the Bible - Job 1:1-5

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Who is the best dad in the Bible?  If you ask that question about mothers, there is some stiff competition, but unfortunately, when consider...
Friday, February 17, 2017

Character and Tactics matter

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It has become common in some circles of those claiming to be followers of Jesus Christ to excuse questions of character and moral tactics in...
Tuesday, November 8, 2016

The testing of character: a chance for growth

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While preparing my message this week on Hezekiah from 2 Chronicles 32, I came across this thought by 19th Century Methodist theologian Adam ...
Tuesday, March 1, 2016

Sermon Video: Boaz notices Ruth - Ruth 2:8-23

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In this third message, of five, from Ruth, we find Boaz conversing with Ruth after he takes notice of her hard at work gleaning in his field...
Tuesday, December 17, 2013

Sermon Video: Joseph and the angel - Matthew 1:18-21

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Infidelity is a brutal emotional and spiritual wrecking ball, it destroys families and ruins lives.  Joseph, a young man pledged to be marri...
Friday, March 30, 2012

"It is not your love that sustains the marriage, but from now on, the marriage that sustains your love."

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Those words of wisdom were written by Dietrich Bonhoeffer in a letter to his best friend, who was soon to be married, from the Gestapo priso...
Sunday, September 11, 2011

Sermon Video: "Set your hearts on things above" - Colossians 3:1-4

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On this anniversary of 9/11, the question remains, how can a Christian focus upon heavenly things when this earth is so full of evil?  The A...
Thursday, November 12, 2009

Does being married help when you work for God?

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I was reading in the paper (yes, I still read an actual physical paper) that the Catholic Church has made some clarifications to the policy ...