Why Won’t People Change? »
Sunday, April 20th, 2008Rev. Brian M. Abshire
There are probably as many expectations of a pastor’s job, as there are members of his congregation. Some people want a sympathetic ear they can bend whenever the vicissitudes of life become too much. Others want a strong authority figure that can speak authoritatively from the pulpit, but not [...]
WWJD »
Sunday, April 20th, 2008Rev. Brian M. Abshire
Every so often, another silly fad hits Christian circles. Years ago, it was an upraised index finger calling for “One Way.” Later it was little fishes (my wife and I have one on our wedding rings!). Mostly these fads are harmless enough, just a bit tacky, and sometimes perhaps [...]
Tough Times Makes Tough People »
Sunday, April 20th, 2008Rev. Brian M. Abshire
The worst nightmare of my life happened in February, 1973. After six weeks of Air Force basic training I had finally graduated and was awaiting orders. Casual squadron was a great relief after boot camp. No one yelling at you, cursory inspections, and you could actually eat in relative [...]
Restoring Family Finances »
Sunday, April 20th, 2008A Cheap-skate’s Guide to Economic Dominion
Rev. Brian M. Abshire
Growing up in rural Maine in the 50’s was hard and I guess by modern standards we would be considered poor. Not dirt poor, mind you, we could afford the occasional rock (about the only thing our land would grow). But poor enough [...]
Faithful Martyr or Evangelical Weenie? »
Sunday, April 20th, 2008A Practical Guide to Handling Persecution, Suffering and Adversity
Rev. Brian M. Abshire
Introduction
I think every school has one. You know the kind of kid I am talking about. Perhaps he was an only child, or maybe he was sick as a baby or somebody dropped the poor thing on his head or something. Whatever the [...]
Conflict and Confrontation Series »
Sunday, April 20th, 2008#3 On the Application of Matthew 18 to Public Sin
Rev. Brian M. Abshire
When it comes to Matthew 18:15ff, most Christians just cannot seem to find the balance. On the one hand, when it suits their purposes, the principles and procedures of Matthew 18 are largely ignored in the average American church, even Reformed ones. [...]
Confessions of a Recovering Evanjellyfish »
Sunday, April 20th, 2008Hello, my name is Brian and I am an Evanjellyfish. Yes, that’s right, though I have been reformed now for 15 years, I still have to live life one day at a time lest I fall back into my gutless, spineless, old ways. My story is not all that unusual; like most [...]
Restoring Christian Relationships »
Sunday, April 20th, 2008Proverbs on Resolving Conflicts
Rev. Brian M. Abshire
Conflicts have been eating at the Christian Church since the time of the Lord Jesus (remember John and James angling for power?). Since none of us have yet been perfected, all of us will sin against God and each other. Therefore, conflicts are inevitable. Ideally, [...]
Attack of the Cannibalistic Vegetarian Sodomites »
Sunday, April 20th, 2008 Rev. Brian M. Abshire
(Disclaimer: The following column contains graphic descriptions of extreme depravity, humanist perversion and irreverent humor. The explicit content is for purely educational purposes and any sensationalism, exploitation or gratuitous aspects is purely in the mind of the reader.)
I hate painting. I really do. And I only do it under protest. [...]
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