Practical Applications for Not Paying a Pastor/Elder Salary
In my post, There is no Biblical defense for Paid Pastors/Elders, I pointed out the flaws in the arguments used to support paying men a salary to do work that…
What Does the Bible Really Teach About Pre-Marital Sex?
So, a friend of mine commented on the absurdity of Jessica Simpson complaining that she hasn’t been able to marry her man yet because he keeps getting her knocked up……
There is no Biblical Defense for Paid Pastors/Elders
I came to believe that there was no valid support or defense for paying the salary of a pastor or elder while I was at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. This…
A Godless Society is NOT the Problem… and Neither are Assault Rifles!
In the wake of the Connecticut school shooting, we find ourselves looking for answers. How can someone do something this horrifying? It is one thing to kill adults, but to…
Finding Church – Available for Pre-Order!
At the beginning of the year I was told about a project by Jeremy Myers. He was trying to gather stories from followers of Christ who have left the church,…
Why I am Not Afraid of Four More Years
This past Tuesday, November 6th, 2012, the United States held their presidential elections. There were several candidates available to choose from but only two were considered primary candidates — Mitt…
Is ALL of the Bible Inspired by God?
Paul wrote this in 1 Corinthians 7, “If any brother has a wife who is an unbeliever, and she consents to live with him, he must not divorce her. And…
What if… 1 Corinthians 6:9-10
Many Christ followers use 1 Corinthians 6:9-10 to judge those who they know fall in this list. Or do you not know that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom…
25 Charateristics of a Disciple of Jesus
A friend of mine asked on Facebook, “What are the characteristics of a disciple? How would you know if a person is one?” which led me to search for the…
Some answers cannot be found on Google…
Drove by a church building the other day with this written on their sign: “Some answers cannot be found on Google, try the Bible.” – God Apparently, God doesn’t know…