In my short time (8 months) at UBC, I have made a few comments regarding the baptism and conversion of young children that may have been misunderstood. I'd like to clarify a few things here. First of all, I do apologize for introducing some relatively unusual "language" on this matter without greater clarification. It really … Continue reading Clarifying My View of Children…their conversion and baptism

I have avoided this blog for about a week, but just could not any longer. In the July 13 Northwest Arkansas Times (included in the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette), there was an article on an upcoming proposal in the state to ban the adoption and foster-parenting of children by gay parents. After the state successfully passed a … Continue reading Is Being Opposed to Gay Marriage the Same as Racism?

I have had a handful of emails since Sunday's message inquiring about practical ways to find that lasting satisfaction in Christ alone. Some of this was mentioned Sunday, but let me offer a few suggestions that may help. Before you think too highly of me (which even sounds weird to write), I struggle every day … Continue reading Taste & See…

Below is a very intruiging video clip from the animated series "King of the Hill." I am not endorsing the show or the views in the clip (although I more than giggled a few times). I just find it interesting how near the "truth" this secular adult cartoon gets when it comes to how (and … Continue reading Church Shoppin’…

Here are a few links to some online bookstores you may enjoy. They are not necessarily the most popular. I list them because of their book selection and mostly very inexpensive shipping. You can always check Amazon, of course, but I rarely find better prices than I do at the following stores: - Cumberland Valley … Continue reading A Few Online Bookstores…

Now, before you make a few phone calls or send a few emails... Pope Benedict XVI has spoken from his "infallible" roost that only the Catholic church can be a true church because of apostolic succession. Therefore, other Christian churches and denominations are only "ecclesial communities" and are not recognized as having the true means … Continue reading We’re Changing our Name! Welcome to University Baptist Ecclesial Community…

Dr. Albert Mohler, President of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (where I'm SLOWLY working on my doctorate), is engaged in an online debate with Orson Scott Card, a Mormon theologian. I strongly encourage you to save the link and follow the debate HERE.

You've heard it said many times that with freedom comes responsibility. On this July 4th I'm reminded of this truth from a little different angle...the gospel. For much of the 20th Century, evangelical churches in America tied far too much of their religion to their patriotism. It still is not unusual to see in our … Continue reading Religious Freedom & Responsibility…

Briefly, I want to commend to you today's reading from Spurgeon's Morning and Evening, which is the Daily Devotional that we link to on our MAIN website. I've decided to include the devotion below in case some of you link the site past today (it automatically brings up the current day's reading): "The illfavoured and … Continue reading The Lean and Fat…

Many people have asked me along the way why I use the ESV. Along with that is the larger question of why should UBC use the ESV. I'd like to give you a little bit of what moved me from the NASB to the ESV about 4 years ago. While I was attending a pastor's … Continue reading Why the English Standard Version (ESV)?