Polygamy is the next battleground for marriage in the United States. In fact, just last month a federal judge declared laws on the books in Utah that guard against polygamy to be unconstitutional. The state may still outlaw plural marriages, but it cannot prohibit polygamous cohabitating, thus weakening anti-polygamy law. The plaintiff in the case […]
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Thursday, 30 January 2014 06:30
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Thursday, 30 January 2014 06:30
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Wednesday, 18 December 2013 13:21
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Wednesday, 18 December 2013 13:21
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At the center of this and every Christian season is the baby Jesus wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. This mysterious bundle of joy is none other than the eternal Son of God who took on flesh and dwelt among us (John 1:14). That’s the very thing we celebrate here at Christmas—the enfleshing […]
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Wednesday, 11 December 2013 15:17
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Wednesday, 11 December 2013 15:17
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It may have been lost on us who hang out in only Baptist circles that our brothers and sisters in the United Methodist Church (UMC) had a fairly serious dust up last month. For me, I have many friends in the UMC, some of whom are ordained by the church. In fact, it was one […]
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Monday, 09 December 2013 11:41
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Monday, 09 December 2013 11:41
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I wrote a blog article on September 19, 2013 entitled, “Yes, Indeed, God Loves ‘Gays’.” By God’s grace, it’s found quite a bit of attention. The article was picked up and published by Baptist and Reflector, which is the weekly state newspaper of the Tennessee Baptist Convention, on October 23, 2013, and then on November […]
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Friday, 08 November 2013 07:00
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Friday, 08 November 2013 07:00
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We Southern Baptists are a Great Commission people. It’s in our denominational blood! As we come into the state convention season of SBC life, we will undoubtedly be challenged again and again to share the gospel, sHaRe tHe gOsPeL, SHARE THE GOSPEL! Indeed, I welcome that clarion call from Scripture because it captures the heart […]
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Tuesday, 01 October 2013 09:11
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Tuesday, 01 October 2013 09:11
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The greatest responsibility of Christian parents is to train their children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord (Ephesians 6.4). This responsibility is also to be one of Christian parents’ greatest joys. Certainly, we have found this to be true. Recently our hearts were blessed as our 5-year-old son led us in the Lord’s […]
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Thursday, 26 September 2013 07:00
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Thursday, 26 September 2013 07:00
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“Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen,” (Heb 11:1). Everybody has faith in something, even the most diehard skeptic. The question is whether or not that faith is in the right place and of the right amount. The Scripture tells us that the right place for our […]
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Wednesday, 25 September 2013 09:42
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Wednesday, 25 September 2013 09:42
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On this Wednesday morning, have you said “hello” to Jesus yet? If not, stop what you are doing and do so right now. Recognize His presence and His lordship. And now, get ready to worship Him! Today’s song that will help you do so is originally entitled “Je Te Salue Mon Certain Redempteur,” which translated […]
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Thursday, 19 September 2013 07:00
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Thursday, 19 September 2013 07:00
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“Why doesn’t God love gays?” That was the question a teenager asked on a recent Wednesday during our youth ministry time. To be honest, the question was sort of out of the blue since the discussion was on the return of Jesus, but clearly it was on the heart of at least one, if not […]
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Thursday, 12 September 2013 10:10
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Thursday, 12 September 2013 10:10
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With the NFL football season now thankfully underway (Is there anything worse in the sports world than that stretch between the end of the NBA finals and the kickoff of the NFL season?! It’s like athletic purgatory.), it’s time to see which team of pros is going to rise to the occasion and bring home […]
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Wednesday, 11 September 2013 09:51
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Wednesday, 11 September 2013 09:51
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Hello to you on this Wednesday! It’s been a while since I’ve put out a Wednesday Is for Worship, but I’m excited about getting back into the groove. I’m always blessed by the songs featured here, and I pray that you are too. Today I want to share with you a song that is […]
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Tuesday, 20 August 2013 07:00
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Tuesday, 20 August 2013 07:00
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Helen Keller once said, “The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched—they must be felt with the heart.” We certainly live in a culture and day where the heart has been elevated to preeminence. How many times have we heard someone give the advice, “Just follow your heart!”? […]
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Friday, 21 June 2013 10:01
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Friday, 21 June 2013 10:01
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Over the summer, I want to draw attention to some of my preaching heroes. Not only do I commend them to you, but I also want to give you an example of their pulpit ministry. ___________________ George Whitefield, who lived December 27, 1714 – September 30, 1770, is one of the greatest preachers in Christian history. Although […]
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Wednesday, 19 June 2013 16:50
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Wednesday, 19 June 2013 16:50
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This Wednesday I’m in the middle of Vacation Bible School week, and we’re thoroughly enjoying Group’s Kingdom Rock. One of the reasons that we always do Group’s VBS material is their great music, which is geared more toward actual worship than other VBS music seems to be. They do a great job of introducing our […]
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Thursday, 13 June 2013 11:55
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Thursday, 13 June 2013 11:55
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Over the summer, I want to draw attention to some of my preaching heroes. Not only do I commend them to you, but I also want to give you an example of their pulpit ministry. ___________________ Wallie Amos Criswell, better known by his initials W. A., lived from December 19, 1909 to January 10, 2002. […]