Once Again, Critiquing the Most Popular Praise and Worship Songs
It's been three years since I first reviewed the most popular worship songs heard in church. This was a critique I planned on writing annually (Christian Copyright Licensing International releases...
View Article40 Day Bible Reading Plan, an Overview of the Bible
This past Sunday, I preached on how to read your Bible (notes from that sermon coming in a future blog post). Toward the end of the sermon, I provided a 40-day Bible reading plan that gives the reader...
View Article5 Marriage Myths
This past Sunday, I preached on Ephesians 5:22-33, a sermon entitled Marriage as Christ Loves the Church. Wife, submit to your husband, as to the Lord. Husband, love your wife as Christ loves the...
View ArticleKwanzaa is an Insult to Black Americans
Here we are, the day after Christmas. Most folks are taking down their Christian decorations, but in a few places, some new holiday decor is being hung in their place. December 26 marks the first day...
View ArticleEither Aaron Rogers is Right or He's Wrong (Spoiler Alert: He's Wrong)
You probably didn't know that Danica Patrick is a Zen Buddhist, self-help guru, motivational speaker, and prosperity preacher, did you? Maybe you knew Danica Patrick as a race car driver, or a (seldom...
View ArticleWhat the Bible Says About the Death Penalty for Murderers, Rapists, and Child...
An Indiana man named Michael Middaugh was sent to prison in 2006 for child molesting. He was released from prison last year. He failed to register as a sex offender, and a warrant was issued for his...
View ArticleI Support the Death Penalty Because All Lives Matter
In my last article, I walked the reader through what the Bible says about the death penalty for murderers, rapists, and child molesters. I also responded to several questions and criticisms. You can...
View ArticleWhat in the Wide World is Going On with the Southern Baptist Convention?
Perhaps you heard the sound of a massive creaking ship rocking the online community, and you turned in your boat to see a commotion aboard the U.S.S. Southern Baptist Convention. That's because on...
View Article10 Signs You May Soon Be Leaving Your Church
Hebrews 10:24-25 says, "Let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you...
View ArticleThe Virtual Communion of Saints?
As the threat of the COVID-19 coronavirus continues to loom large, many local governments have put stay-at-home orders in place to prevent the rapid spread of this pandemic. Most of America's churches...
View ArticleIs There a Conspiracy to Make the Bible Anti-Gay?
The following is a question I was asked by a listener of the WWUTT podcast. I mentioned on episode 1185 that I would answer it on my blog. Here is the question and my response.Hi PG,I enjoy your...
View ArticleThe Church is More Essential than a Hospital: Responding to Criticisms
In the midst of the current pandemic, various local governments have been shutting down those businesses and services it deems "non-essential." This has stirred a lot of discussion as to what is...
View ArticleWhat Did Jesus Say About Divorce?
The following is a sermon delivered on The Lord's Day, April 19, 2020, at First Southern Baptist Church in Junction City, KS. You can listen to the audio portion of the sermon through the player below....
View ArticleLet Your Yes be Yes and Your No Be No
The following is a sermon delivered on the Lord's Day, April 26, 2020, at First Southern Baptist Church in Junction City, KS. The text was from Matthew 5:33-37 on the subject of making oaths.33 "Again...
View ArticleFalse Prophets Exposed: Why Modern-Day Prophets Never Saw This Pandemic Coming
"Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, but in these last days he has spoken to us by His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, through whom also He...
View ArticleGo The Extra Mile
The following is a sermon delivered on the Lord's Day, May 3, 2020, at First Southern Baptist Church in Junction City, KS. The text was from Matthew 5:38-42 on the subject of retaliation.38 "You have...
View ArticleLove Your Enemies (Matthew 5:43-48)
The following is a sermon delivered on the Lord's Day, May 10, 2020, at First Southern Baptist Church in Junction City, KS. The text was from Matthew 5:43-48 on the subject of loving your enemies.43...
View ArticleWhen You Give (Matthew 6:1-4)
The following is a sermon delivered on the Lord's Day, May 17, 2020, at First Southern Baptist Church in Junction City, KS. The text was from Matthew 6:1-4 on the subject of giving to those in need.1...
View ArticleAn Open Letter to Jonathan Steingard, Lead Singer of Hawk Nelson
Dear JonGrace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. My name is Gabriel, pastor of a Baptist church in Junction City, KS. We have never met, but I have followed the band Hawk...
View ArticleHow NOT to Pray (Matthew 6:5-6)
The following is a sermon delivered on the Lord's Day, May 24, 2020, at First Southern Baptist Church in Junction City, KS. The text was from Matthew 6:5-6 on the subject of how not to pray5 "And when...
View ArticleHawk Nelson Responds to Lead Singer's Apostasy, and Their Response is Terrible
James 1:5-8 says, "If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who...
View ArticleDo Not Pray Like a Pagan
The following is a sermon delivered on the Lord's Day, May 31, 2020, at First Southern Baptist Church in Junction City, KS. The text was from Matthew 6:7-8 on the subject of not praying like a pagan.5...
View ArticleResponding to the Black Lives Matter Video
Call me narrow-minded, but I still believe the sins that divide people—any and all hatred whether it be racism, sexism, or otherwise—can be conquered by the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and the...
View ArticleWhat's Wrong With Phil Vischer's Video "Holy Post—Race in America"?
In his sermon at the Areopagus, the Apostle Paul said that God "made from one man every nation of mankind to live on all the face of the earth, having determined allotted periods and the boundaries of...
View ArticleThis Blog Has Moved! Now On The Majesty's Men
Greetings, everyone! Thank you so much for reading. I have moved all of my blog entries to The Majesty's Men. You can find the new blog by clicking here, or by visiting pastorgabe.com. If you submit...
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