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What the Mormons Believe About Joseph Smith
The following is the first chapter of the book 40 Mormon Beliefs and What the Bible Says. It is divided into 5 chapters with 8 points each. This first chapter explores what the Mormons believe about...
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Thabiti's Hillary Problem
The following is a statement that was made on the WWUTT podcast on June 3, 2016. It was made into transcript form to be posted on this blog. Some of the wording may vary a bit.On Thabiti Anyabwile's...
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When Steph Curry Threw His Mouthpiece
So I've been watching the NBA Finals even though they're rigged (I figured I'd go ahead and infuriate a few at the beginning of the blog this time). Even if you haven't been watching, you might have...
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LGBT and How the Church Should Respond
This sermon was delivered on June 26, 2016, on the one-year anniversary of Obergefell v. Hodges, the U.S. Supreme Court decision that legalized gay marriage in the United States. An expanded version...
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Is Donald Trump a Baby Christian?
Perhaps you've heard the rumor that Donald Trump is a Christian now. It happened just recently, according to Dr. Dobson. "I don't know when it was, but it has not been long," Dr. Dobson said. "I...
View ArticleThe Passing of Margaret Rainwater
Dear First Southern Baptist Church; grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.It is with a heavy heart that I am writing to inform you that our dear sister in the Christ,...
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What's So Bad About Christian Radio (a response to an article by Trevin Wax)
The last couple of weeks have seen a very crazy and often heart-breaking news cycle. So you probably missed a blog by Trevin Wax in which he listened to two hours of K-Love and offered his critique....
View ArticlePsalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs: Putting Popular Church Music to the Test
When I first came on at First Southern Baptist Church, I was an associate pastor with an emphasis in worship. In other words, I was the worship pastor, which is a title I didn't much care for....
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In Response to Putting Popular Church Music to the Test
Last week I did a blog reviewing CCLI's Top 10 most popular praise songs sung in churches. I received some wonderful comments saying that the blog was very helpful. Most of the comments I read were in...
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According to Mark Dever's ministry 9 Marks, there is a distinct difference between a song that is written for the purpose of congregational worship, and a song that is written as a performance piece....
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Ben-Hur 1959 v Ben-Hur 2016: A Pastor's Review
One title. Two movies. Okay, actually it's three movies. Hang on, let me double-check that... There were four Ben-Hur movies? I guess one of them is listed as a short-film. The three-and-a-half movies...
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Gambling With Donald Trump: Why He Is Not Some Higher Moral Choice
The election is about two months away. It is an election of the Liberals: Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, Gary Johnson, or Jill Stein. Pick your poison. "But wait! Don't forget about Darrell Castle of...
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These Words Shall Be On Your Heart
On Friday, my kids and I visited a local museum. It was the last weekend for their dinosaur exhibit. One section of the display had a timeline showing the different periods in which different dinosaurs...
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"The Bible Says So" Is Enough: a Response to Andy Stanley
"First, the elephant in the room," says Andy Stanley, beginning a 7,500 word apologetic argument published by Outreach MagazineĀ on Friday. "I believe the Bible is without error in everything it...
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Preach the Word: Responding to 5 Common Arguments for Not Having to Preach...
In 1 Timothy 4:13, the Apostle Paul instructed, "Devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, to teaching." Later he wrote, "I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ...
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Proof Planned Parenthood Is Breaking the Law
The following is a letter I sent to Bob Cesca in August, 2015, responding to an article he wrote for Salon.com. I never got a reply from Mr. Cesca. There are some points in this letter that I believe...
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Can Seventh-Day Adventism Be Reformed?
Dear Pastor GabeThank you for When We Understand the Text and all your videos. I noticed in your video on Jehovah's Witnesses that you mention Seventh Day Adventism, and you mention that an Adventist...
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Donald Trump is not David, Paul, or Samson
Donald Trump is not David or Solomon. He is not the Apostle Paul. He's not Samson. He isn't Nebuchadnezzar or Cyrus either. He's Donald Trump. To try and mirror him with any of these biblical...
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Some Post-Election Thoughts
I'm a small government guy, so I'm going to start with some small government advice. Pastors, might I recommend that you go grab your local paper and find out who won your local elections? Then write...
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Hey, Porn Addict: Stop It
It's late as I'm writing this. I just finished an article from someone -- a sound teacher, plenty of credentials, reputable website -- offering five points in a tidy little acronym for how to fight a...
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