Category Social Justice Movement
What in the world is the Ordo Amoris?
Last week, our newly minted Vice President, J.D. Vance, elucidated the principle of ordo amoris quite proficiently. The phrase in question is Latin for ordering our loves or prioritizing them. During an interview with Fox News, Vance said, “You love your family, and then you love your neighbor, and then you love your community, and […]
FAITHFUL OR FAILURE? THE LEGACY OF JIMMY CARTER
Here’s what I know. Jimmy Carter has faced the judgment of almighty God. He, like every other human being one day will, has encountered the Lord Himself (Heb. 9:27). The outcome of that judgment is unknown to us. All we can know with certainty is the legacy that Carter left. When we compare that legacy to the teaching of the Word of God it seems to me that there was much amiss in Carter’s faith. I trust that there is a wideness in the mercy and grace of God. As a preacher of the gospel I would suggest that to be sure that your eternal destiny is heaven believe, speak and live a life of holiness that conforms to the teachings of the Bible (Rom. 12:1-2).
“No Justice, No Peace” – is Not a Biblical Construct
June 18, 2020 Let me clarify at the outset that I abhor racism in any form. I am opposed to brutality regardless of who the perpetrator or victim may be. I oppose injustice wherever it may rear its ugly head. Unfortunately, as a believer in God’s Word, the Bible, I am forced to recognize […]
Biblical Principles for Racial Harmony
Recently, I witnessed incredible highs and incredible lows. On the high side, I witnessed the wildly successful launch of the Dragon capsule on top of the Space X Falcon 9 rocket. For the first time since 2011 and the end of the Shuttle program, American astronauts have been launched in an American rocket off of […]
The Camel’s Nose is Under the SBC Tent
Note: I am aware of the recent articles from the Houston Chronicle exposing sexual abuse in the Southern Baptist Convention. In a follow up post I will address that issue and the response that we have seen from SBC leadership relative to the reports, which has in my opinion failed to address the issue in […]
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