Heteronormativity

I personally still cherish the hope that we can as a society eliminate cruel homophobia without jettisoning heteronormativity. - Maggie Gallagher

Trusting Jesus

Even when His power does not serve my end, my confidence in Him remains because of who He is. --Ravi Zacharias on trusting Jesus.

…if necessary use words?

More people are amazed by our silence than are offended by our message. –Alvin Reid

Love and Marriage

Satan doesn’t want us to hate our spouse…he just wants us to take them for granted! – Perry Noble

Moses and Joshua sent spies to research Canaan. Nehemiah secretly researched the city at night. Every church must have a credible Research Unit for an environmental scan to set informed goals to complete the Great Commission. -Dr. Victor Choudhrie

A Call to Humility

Nothing disqualifies a Christian from being chosen for service more than a sense of entitlement: "I deserve this. I expect it. I'll be disappointed if I don't get it." –Joe McKeever

Blogged on Stephen’s Cochlear Implant

Blogged on Stephen’s Cochlear Implant. My hearing has recovered to the point that I made my first phone call since going deaf, a Father’s day call. http://smy2ci.blogspot.com.br/

Holy Habits or Sinful Vices?

Repetition creates neural pathways in our brains just like paths are created in the woods with each successive hiker. Our neural paths set the course for the next time we are faced with a choice. Over time these neural paths become wider as they are repeatedly traveled. We are more likely to do what we have done before. We walk the familiar paths.

Are you creating holy habits in your life, or reinforcing sinful vices?

The Big Lie

Rebellion against God promises a feeling of life, but it never delivers. Instead, it brings shame. If this is you, go to the one who bore our shame. He is the source of life. Jesus will forgive you and restore you today.

Ken Keathley on The Southern Baptist Convention

[The Southern Baptist Convention] is not a denomination in the traditional sense of the word. The SBC and its entities exist for the sole purpose of enabling Baptist churches to collectively obey the Great Commission. People without Christ are lost. They are not simply prospects. They are persons for whom Christ died.

Who was the last person you shared with?

Most Christians have yet to open their portfolio of saved souls. Many set secondary goals of reading more Bible or praying more, rather than the primary goal of birthing spiritual children. It is easy to evaluate yourself. If you are good soil, then you should be bringing forth thirty, sixty and even a hundredfold fruit. -Victor Choudhrie

From Dr Joe McKeever

“I'd be willing to bet that one week ago, fully half of the people in the obituaries had no idea that a few days later they were going to be making starring appearances on these saddest of all newspaper pages.” –Joe McKeever

If there is any desire at all in your heart to live fully for God, start now.

Husbands, Fathers…

If a man will not lead his family then Satan will. (see Genesis 3!) --Perry Noble

Encouragement from Bro Ronnie L Williams

The Lord said, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me.  2 Corinthians 12:9

Prayer Avails

We do not know how things would be if we had not prayed. -- Joe McKeever

Royal Ambassadors (I was one)

As a Royal Ambassador I will do my best:
to become a well-informed, responsible follower of Christ;
to have a Christ-like concern for all people;
to learn how to carry the message of Christ around the world;
to work with others in sharing Christ; and
to keep myself clean and healthy in mind and body.
~The RA Pledge

Living Comfortably

Since all of us suffer and die in this life, ultimately the measure of our life is not how long or comfortably we live, but what we do with the time we have. – Dan Bouchelle

They Command Respect

Those who live a mortified life, who are humble and self-denying, and dead to the world, command respect; and men have a secret value and reverence for them, more than they would imagine. – Matthew Henry

Transparency

Confession is good for the soul, but bad for the reputation. One of these things is more important than the other.

Leadership

Some are gifted with natural leadership. Others are called to be leaders with no ability or background. God can make anyone into a good leader, but it takes a lot of hard work.