Posts by "Keith McWhorter"
Media and Shepherding our Children
Great podcast here for parents or grandparents who spend lots of time with their grandchildren. We had better get serious about getting involved with our children's media choices . . . today! Click Here
FOLLOW
I recently finished reading a book titled Follow by Floyd McClung. The author has served as a missionary church planter in Afghanistan, Amsterdam, America and now South Africa. While I may not be precisely in line with him on all points of doctrine, I found his book both edifying and convicting, challenging and encouraging. Brother McClung is serious about following Jesus and making followers of Jesus!
Economy Follows Character
As a Pastor, I really do try hard not to publicly endorse any specific candidates, nor publicly denounce any specific candidates for political office. No church I have ever been a part of has ever held a political rally in its sanctuary, nor invited a candidate to climb into the pulpit. I find American Christians typically fall into one of two camps regarding these matters:
Sproul on God & Government
R. C. Sproul has been teaching sound theology to the Church for many decades. I have been using his St. Andrew's Commentary on Acts from time to time this year to help me prepare sermons. Today, I came across this section in his commentary, which I quote / paste at length below without further comment. Read it and you'll know why!
Ironic Outrage
This week a video was released showing a lunchtime conversation with a high executive at Planned Parenthood. In the video, she discusses the harvesting and subsequent sale of aborted babies' internal organs. She does this as she sips wine and nibbles at lunch.
Faith-It-Forward is a Backward Idea
"Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal among you, which comes upon you for your testing, as though some strange thing were happening to you; but to the degree that you share the sufferings of Christ, keep on rejoicing" (1 Peter 4:12-13).
Transgender Hysteria
Thanks to Bruce Jenner's recent public "transformation," it seems transgenderism is front and center in American pop-culture. A missionary friend of mine who works primarily in New England sent me a picture this week of a transgender bathroom sign in Boston. He called it "a sign of the times."