Pastor's Blog

I enjoy preaching on heaven; I dislike preaching on hell.
on Tue, 26 Nov 2024 18:07

Over the last twenty years, I have preached on hell once. Of course, I mention the doctrine every so often, but always in passing. This, I am convinced, is an error on my part, especially since the doctrine is rapidly … Continue reading


The Accuser from my book The Best Sex
on Thu, 14 Nov 2024 19:33

An accuser is someone who accuses someone of a crime or offense—says that they are guilty of it. The person against whom the accusation is made can be described with the adjective accused. Accused is also used as a noun to refer to a person or … Continue reading


Taking Away Hope
on Mon, 04 Nov 2024 19:42

From Why I Am A Christian The pro-gay position among some segments of the Christian community effectively deprives the homo- sexual of hope. These persons may be thinking they are reaching out in love to the gay community, but to … Continue reading


Lyman Beecher: How he Died
on Fri, 01 Nov 2024 17:52

In Preaching and Preachers, Dr. David Martyn Lloyd-Jones referred to Lyman Beecher’s (1775-1863) correspon- dence with and about Asahel Nettleton, the great preacher of the first half of the second Great Awakening in America. Beecher himself was greatly used of … Continue reading


Meditation
on Tue, 15 Oct 2024 16:56

Meditation is something that is common to most, if not all, the world’s faiths. Some form of meditation is common to Buddhism (especially Zen), Hinduism (including Yoga), Sufism, Islam, Judaism (particularly Kabbalah, an occult-oriented offshoot of Judaism), and even some … Continue reading


Prayer and Fasting: Really?
on Wed, 09 Oct 2024 17:29

from my book of essays titled The Best Sex Prayer and Fasting: Really? “Yes, really,” I was told, “Jesus said to pray and fast in order to cast demons out of people. And the proof of this is found in … Continue reading


Is Sin a Disease? from Why I Am a Christian
on Mon, 07 Oct 2024 18:50

Sin is different from physical or emotional disease. Theconcept of sin implies personal responsibility for one’sactions. Sin has to do with right and wrong. Sin pre-sumes a holy God who, as Creator, has the authority to estab-lish his law and … Continue reading


Final Note — last chapter of Kent’s small piece on the Ouija Board
on Fri, 27 Sep 2024 16:01

Final Note and Invitation By the time you get to this page you might be wanting to talk to someone about your experience with a Ouija board. You may have some questions, or more importantly, you may be wanting demons … Continue reading


No Trivial Pursuit
on Wed, 25 Sep 2024 17:54

from Kent’s book, The Best Sex This Christianity of ours. It has to do with that which is the ultimate issue, the difference between heaven and hell. Pastor Bob Lewis, under whose ministry I came to Christ, was passionate about … Continue reading


Bill’s Pain
on Mon, 23 Sep 2024 19:10

Chapter 4 of Why I Am A Christian lSeveral years ago I drove to Yuba City, California to visit some former high school friends for two days of “catch- ing up.” On the morning of the second day, Bill said … Continue reading