This is a brief introduction to 9Marks ministry, which I have associated with for the past 4 years.  I thought it would be good once again to see some of my influences and to, again, be introduced to this ministry as it is our hope for a regional workshop next February.

If your dad is among the 6% in this country who wear ties, then you probably should buy him one.  For the other 94% of working men, they just don't wear ties, this according to a new Wall Street Journal ARTICLE.   Now, most of you know me well enough to know that I don't … Continue reading Don’t Buy a Tie for Father’s Day…unless

You all know that I rarely (if ever) discuss politics, and part of that is because it is unethical and immoral to be a pastor and promote partisanship.  However, we may talk about issues all day long.  When I lived in Memphis, I had a brief opportunity during a television interview to speak against the … Continue reading FYI: Why we need to stand against the lottery…

Read this incredible story HERE. The story is actually very brief, but loaded with potential commentary.  Here's just a few observations: 1) As Europe goes so goes the USA.  You all know this related to cultural and social laws.  The fact that this woman had a screening as early as 8 weeks and feared potential … Continue reading Baby Survives Abortion attempt…

In October, the ESV Study Bible will be released and looks very promising.  Click HERE for details.  Keep in mind that if you purchase the print version, an online version will be free for your use (would provide easy and quick search capabilities).  I'll try to remind you again nearer the release date.

Several of you have sent me this information.  Louie Giglio does a great job in describing this wonder and the image adds some more objective validity (if it needs it) to the point.   15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. 16 For by him all things were created, in heaven and … Continue reading In Him ALL Things Hold Together…

This 2 Part interview with Mark Dever (Senior Pastor of Capitol Hill Baptist Church-SBC, Washington, DC), by Ed Stetzer (with NAMB), was conducted at something called Whiteboard Sessions, which included several contemporary and even more emergent church pastors.  I appreciate his willingness to take his ecclesiological view to that crowd.  I also look forward, Lord … Continue reading Interesting Interview with Mark Dever

There is an interesting article in the Southern Baptist Texan this month.  It deals with a few potential resolutions to be voted on at the upcoming convention in Indianapolis next month.  The resolutions deal with regenerate church membership.  I'll let you read the article for yourself, I just want to make a few brief comments. … Continue reading Upcoming Southern Baptist Convention

This was sent to me this morning, and I found it quite amusing... 25 Easy Ways to Curb the Annoying Problem of Church Growth: 1. Begin your message with the phrase, "You know what's wrong with you people..." 2. Place the student Sunday school space near the "Ruth class" for ladies 70 and above. 3. … Continue reading 25 Ways to Keep a Church from Growing too Much!

Reported today on FoxNews.com, the California Supreme Court has overturned a ban on gay marriage.  this means that California could soon become the second state to legalize homosexual marriages, recognizing all of the same rights and privileges of the traditional marriage of one man and one woman.   There are a few quotes that should … Continue reading Ongoing Battle for Biblical Marriage (aka, the longest blog I’ve ever written)