Folks, the ministry is all about INTEGRITY!
Right now, my wife and I are dealing with a lady who has been experiencing unwelcome sexual advances by a preacher who used to be a friend of mine in the ministry. He is married, still pastoring his church, has been confronted about his behavior, yet refuses to resign his church and seek the counseling he and his wife so desperately need.
If you want to know why we suffer from credibility problems, this is the very reason!
I call on this pastor to wake up, see the error of his ways, resign his ministry and get the healing that only Christ can provide. The pulpit is NOT the place to rehabilitate a man or a ministry. He needs to be accountable to a godly pastor and godly men who will hold him to a high biblical standard.
It truly is all about integrity...
I must be in a mood or something tonight
I just want to say something for the record...
1. I consider myself to be a fundamentalist, I'm just not stupid about it.
2. I am an independent Baptist, I'm just not arrogant about it.
3. I am a Bible-believing, Bible-preaching preacher, I'm just not KJV-only about it. I still love and use the KJV, but I'm not silly enough to think that's the only way God preserved His Word.
4. I believe every major doctrine of the Bible, I just don't create doctrines out of thin air. What God says is sufficient for me. I don't need to add my theology to His.
If you can live with those 4 things, then we can fellowship together. If you can't, well, I'm sure glad I only have to answer to God in the end and not you.
1. I consider myself to be a fundamentalist, I'm just not stupid about it.
2. I am an independent Baptist, I'm just not arrogant about it.
3. I am a Bible-believing, Bible-preaching preacher, I'm just not KJV-only about it. I still love and use the KJV, but I'm not silly enough to think that's the only way God preserved His Word.
4. I believe every major doctrine of the Bible, I just don't create doctrines out of thin air. What God says is sufficient for me. I don't need to add my theology to His.
If you can live with those 4 things, then we can fellowship together. If you can't, well, I'm sure glad I only have to answer to God in the end and not you.
Simply the best...
While I'm at it, we're gonna do a commercial here for the best Southern Gospel quartet on the road today -- Gold City!!!
L to R - Steve Ladd (tenor), Jonathon Wilburn (lead), Daniel Riley (baritone), Aaron McCune (bass), Josh Simpson (piano, just off screen)
I absolutely love these guys in the Lord. They are humble, they are motivated Christians, and they stand by the stuff. Yes, there are a lot of good groups out there, but you'll not find anybody the caliber of these men.
We see them any chance we get when they're in the area, and I command you to do the same!!! This picture was taken in Ashland, Ohio back in July. They couldn't believe we drove 6 hours one way just to see them!
Oh, if you haven't yet, check out their website at www.goldcityqt.com, and get their new album, "Revival". They are redefining their sound and will continue to set the standard for groups to follow in terms of excellence! They also have a MySpace presence as well!
We're praying for you guys!
L to R - Steve Ladd (tenor), Jonathon Wilburn (lead), Daniel Riley (baritone), Aaron McCune (bass), Josh Simpson (piano, just off screen)
I absolutely love these guys in the Lord. They are humble, they are motivated Christians, and they stand by the stuff. Yes, there are a lot of good groups out there, but you'll not find anybody the caliber of these men.
We see them any chance we get when they're in the area, and I command you to do the same!!! This picture was taken in Ashland, Ohio back in July. They couldn't believe we drove 6 hours one way just to see them!
Oh, if you haven't yet, check out their website at www.goldcityqt.com, and get their new album, "Revival". They are redefining their sound and will continue to set the standard for groups to follow in terms of excellence! They also have a MySpace presence as well!
We're praying for you guys!
My better half
And how could I ever leave my wife out? I'd better not!!! This is Paula, and we just celebrated our 19th year of marital bliss together.
We've been through a lot in our marriage. Numerous health battles (the both of us), ministry battles, typical husband/wife/marriage battles that every couple faces -- but we still haven't killed each other yet and we're now at the point where we're considered old fogeys by the younger crowd that thinks you just call the divorce lawyer when your spouse looks at you crosseyed. :D
My other pride and joy
This is my other child, Whitney. She's growing up too fast, just turned 15 and is ready to conquer the world. Super kid, honors student, a mind that soaks everything up. Not to mention, a very beautiful girl!
Pray for her. She is having major kidney surgery next week, and she'd sure appreciate your prayers!
When I stack these two kids up against all the others I see today, there is simply no comparison. I've got the two best kids on the planet, bar none!
A different part of my ministry
My boy. Matthew Thomas, a highly Biblical name wouldn't ya say? Today is his birthday, he's 7 years old.
Happy Birthday, dude! Dad loves you more than you'll ever know!!!
Matt is my #1 helper, my pal, my wrestling buddy, my motorcycle mechanic-in-training, and God's miracle to our family. We almost lost him twice in his first few months of life and we're so blessed that God saw fit to let him recover and grow.
Don't be fooled, here's all you need
“If I can give a word to any young preacher, it would be learn to live with integrity and learn to preach. I mean it is so simple. Just live with integrity, learn to preach. Preach what you live and learn how to preach.”
--Dr. Adrian Rogers
--Dr. Adrian Rogers
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