Last week, I took a break. Amy and I went on our pre-anniversary trip. Since she is a school teacher, taking a trip on our actual anniversary is difficult since the actual date is right after school starts. Because of that annual conflict we decided to make a trip in the summer as a pre-anniversary … Continue reading What Love is . . .
Christian living
Why do You Teach Baptism?
One of the differences many discover when they first hear me preach or teach is my appeal for those the profess a belief in Jesus of Nazareth as Christ, the Son of God, to immediately submit to baptism. I get it. I know what I teach is a little different from what many others teach. … Continue reading Why do You Teach Baptism?
Do You Choose Hell?
Why Worship God?
Worship is to offer a message of respect and submission. The main idea of the Greek word(s) is to "kiss the ground before" the object of worship. Worship is a part of and a demonstration of our total submission to the Creator, Sustainer, and Savior. In the early days of mankind as recorded in Genesis … Continue reading Why Worship God?
Should I Give up on Church?
An article is circulating that lists five sins that the author claims are not really sins. Some of what they list, I never thought of as sin, like saying, "No" to a ministry or opportunity or disagreeing with a church leader. One of the "sins" they listed as not a sin is "Not Assembling with … Continue reading Should I Give up on Church?
Boats and Grace
Maybe you have seen, read, or heard the illustration of a row boat used to explain the relationship between grace, works, and faith. In this classic illustration the oars are labeled faith and works and the boat is named grace. You pull evenly with faith and works. You efforts keep you going in the right … Continue reading Boats and Grace
The Failed Fake News Story
I thought I would share this from my co-worker and friend William Sharp. I liked the way he took a current trend and made application.
God’s Grace
God’s Grace ©B Scott McCown June 29, 2017 To deserve Your grace There is nothing I can do To live in Your love Is a gift only from You. Me, myself, my sin Opposes Your righteousness I stand as guilty Before Your glorious throne. I get in the way Of the promises … Continue reading God’s Grace
Thinking About Worship
Our Bible study discussed Psalm 46 yesterday evening. God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way, though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble at its swelling. Selah. … Continue reading Thinking About Worship
I Heard You Didn’t Believe In . . .
I heard you didn't believe in instruments. It was while I was an intern in Baldwin County, Alabama that I first heard it put that way. I had walked into a pawn shop and was looking at the guitars. I was playing a warm-up piece when the proprietor introduced himself and I told him I … Continue reading I Heard You Didn’t Believe In . . .
Driving Thought 