The International Pastor Experience by David Packer

Last updated on: July 18, 2017 at 10:05 pm By Jim Erwin

The International Pastor Experience by David Packer The International Pastor Experience by David Packer (who edited the book) is a practical collection of perspectives that show the potential and reveal some of the challenges of leading a multicultural or military church overseas. The book contains articles from different pastors from international English-speaking churches, primarily from the International Baptist Convention. Chapters in the book include the following titles: “The Future of International Churches” by Dr. Jimmy Martin, General Secretary of the... Read more

Psalm 22:22-28 PRAISE God!

Last updated on: March 22, 2015 at 12:52 pm By Jim Erwin

Psalm 22:22-28 PRAISE God! Have you ever experienced a great sports game? Whether it was live in the audience or on television, you were probably cheering for your team to win. If your team was losing, you’d show loyalty by your presence. You would praise them when they did good, and you would wish them well the next time. How did you feel when they were winning? You were excited. You hooped and hollered. You shouted out your praise for... Read more

Beat Is Beatitude by Andrew William Smith

Last updated on: March 21, 2015 at 7:26 pm By Jim Erwin

Beat Is Beatitude by Andrew William SmithBeat Is Beatitude by Andrew William Smith is a book containing poems, prayers, and sermons. He comes with a Presbyterian emergent theological mindset. That theological orientation strongly influences his work. He starts off by reminding himself that not everyone in the South has the same progressive Christian mindset. Aside from this, the book has a set of poems and prayers which were interesting to read. I personally did not agree with everything in... Read more

Bold Praying to the Great High Priest

Last updated on: March 20, 2015 at 3:10 pm By Jim Erwin

Bold Praying to the Great High Priest March 20, 2015 Year B Hebrews 4:14-16 Have you ever prayed bold prayers? Have you ever asked God something so impossible that you thought He would never answer? That is the challenge from this verse. Jesus is now the Great High Priest in Heaven. Just as God listened to the High Priest from Israel about the sins of the people, God now listens to Jesus as He forgives our sins. That is our... Read more

Examples to Teach Us to Stop Desiring Evil

Last updated on: March 17, 2015 at 12:58 pm By Jim Erwin

Examples to Teach Us to Stop Desiring Evil March 17, 2015 Year B (St. Patrick’s Day) 1 Corinthians 10:6-13 The Old Testament stories give us examples about how we should love. Paul is here reflecting on the examples that teach Christians to not desire evil. What examples does he give? Idolatry (1 Corinthians 10:7, Exodus 32:6) Sexual Immorality (1 Corinthians 10:8, Numbers 25:1-18, Psalm 106:29) Testing Christ (1 Corinthians 10:9, Numbers 21:6) Complaining (1 Corinthians 10:11, Numbers 16:41-50) These four... Read more

Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986)

Last updated on: June 15, 2018 at 10:34 am By Jim Erwin

Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986) Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986) is a Christian movie review of this Star Trek film. The review deals with communication and creation care. Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986) finishes the Star Trek trilogy which is composed of Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan and Star Trek III: The Search for Spock. In this film, the crew of the USS Enterprise 1701 return to face charges stemming from... Read more

Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984)

Last updated on: June 15, 2018 at 10:35 am By Jim Erwin

Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984) Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984) is a Christian movie review which explores the spirituality of the film and compares it with the Bible. Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984) continues the adventure that began in the previous film Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. In that film, Spock sacrificed his life to save the USS Enterprise. In this film, the crew of the Enterprise discover that... Read more

God Gives His Grace, Glory, and Goodness

Last updated on: June 15, 2018 at 2:15 pm By Jim Erwin

God Gives His Grace, Glory, and Goodness March 9, 2015 Year B Psalm 84:10-12 “Better a day in your courts than a thousand anywhere else. I would rather stand at the threshold of the house of my God than live in the tents of wicked people. For the Lord God is a sun and shield. The Lord grants favor and honor; he does not withhold the good from those who live with integrity. Happy is the person who trusts in... Read more

International Baptist Church Ministries Annual Meeting 2015

Last updated on: March 6, 2015 at 5:56 pm By Jim Erwin

I am attending the International Baptist Church Ministries Annual Meeting this weekend at the Riley Center on the campus of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Unlike previous years, I had to come alone. However, I have enjoyed working with this wonderful group of people. This organization helps the churches of the International Baptist Convention. Many American ex-patriots who work outside of the United States worship in the churches of this convention. This organization allows the members of these churches to receive... Read more

Two Witnesses That Confirm the Existence of God

Last updated on: March 5, 2015 at 10:21 pm By Jim Erwin

Two Witnesses That Confirm the Existence of God March 5, 2015 Year B Psalm 19:1-14 The Old Testament law states that on the testimony of two witnesses, a matter will be established as fact. In modern jurisprudence, facts are put into evidence on the corroboration of two witnesses. The psalmist puts forth two witnesses which confirm the existence of God: (1) creation and (2) Scripture. The psalm begins by describing creation and its ability to communicate the glory of God.... Read more

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