With Denver Broncos’ new head coach, John Fox, looking increasingly like he will start mediocre Kyle Orton at quarterback when the NFL season gets underway next month, one is reminded of the special talent that is Tim Tebow. James A. Smith, Sr., Editor of The Florida Baptist Witness, has a great article up entitled “It’s not hard to…
Starbucks, Willow Creek Capitulate on Gay Agenda
“For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his soul?” Mark 8:36 (KJV) In a wonderful bit of irony, Howard Schultz, Starbucks’ CEO, pulled out of the annual Willow Creek Leadership Summit in South Barrington, Ill this past week. You might ask what’s so ironic about that? Well,…
Pastor Susan Sparks: From Law to Grace
There aren’t many of us out there — lawyers who are now pastors. Please try to refrain from thinking about a lawyer joke at this point! To go from practicing law to preaching grace is a hard transition. Just ask my wife, and she’ll be more than happy to let you know how hard. So when I…
Sesame Street & the Gay Marriage Agenda
Within the next three to five years, our nation will undergo a sea change in its perception of gay rights, including the rights of gay couples to marry. (Southern Baptists & the Homosexual Culture) What, pray tell, will bring about this sea change when it comes to perceptions of gay rights within our country? What…
Showing Concern for Outsiders in Mayberry
After the ouster of Flat Rock Baptist Church in Mt. Airy, NC from the Surry Baptist Association for violating Scripture (see Association Letter which cites 1 Timothy 2:12-14 and 1 Timothy 3) by calling a 28 year-old woman, Bailey Edwards Nelson, as their new pastor, one must ask the question, “What other violations of 1 Timothy 2…