The Sound Word

After posting a Youtube® video of an organized and staged Muslim photo-shoot for "journalistic release" as being real (which can be seen HERE ) and commenting as to the curse that Islam is on the world today. I received some responses, one of which recommended I watch a video of a well dressed intellectual participating in a debate at an British University. Under the heading of "Diversity" - the video title is " A Totally Mesmerizing, Insanely Eloquent Defense Of Islam That Your Brain Will Thank You For ". Wow! I must watch this! I watched, but was not moved. His remarks were compelling, but if you know what questions to ask, and understand how Islam works, it is easy to pick through this speech and dispel his defense. My response can be found below: Watched it. Sadly, I'm not convinced, and my "brain did not thank me", it simply asked me one thing, "WHY?". Great rhetoric, but no real-life support. He did mention one author ...

I seems that no matter where you live, there is either fairly well sized contingency or Mormons in the area, or regular visits from 16-18 year old "Elders" of the church passing through wanted to stop and share their gospel message with you. The question I want to pose to you, so that you ponder this the next time you are approached by Mormon evangelists is not so difficult and philosophical as to whether not Mormonism is a cult, whether it is "Christian", or if Joseph Smith really had an authentic spiritual revelation. I want you to ponder something a lot more simple than that. All I want you to think of is this: Are they telling me the truth? We know that Mormonism is not a religion of absolutes. Of this we can be sure. Why? Simple. Much of the Mormon doctrine has changed since the 1830 encounter that Joseph Smith had with the Angel Moroni (oh, wait, or was it a different angel, or was it God Himself, or was it a "deity", there are 6 different authe...

  The trial of George Zimmerman is one that will live on in the memories of Americans like that of O.J. Simpson. While all the talk is about Travon Martin, the assailant in this case, the trial was concerning the guilt of innocence of George Zimmerman, not Travon Martin - or was it? First of all, why do all the news agencies refer to this as the "Travon Martin" case? Sure Zimmerman gets his name in the headlines frequently enough, but when this case is talked about at the water coolers of America, on the streets, and at all the protests, it is the "Travon Martin Case". Sad, really. We did not call the trial of O.J. Simpson the "Nicole Brown Case". We do not call it the "Ronald Goldman Trial". This case was about whether or not George Zimmerman was guilty of Second Degree Murder, the crime for which he was charged. Why do we call it the "Travon Martin" case? Easy - because the media wants to victimize Travon Martin. The media wants...

  My pastor just a few weeks ago while teaching through Luke, took the opportunity to address the issues of false doctrine, false teachers, 'wolves' in the church and how these issues are not only prominent, but imminently dangerous. Focusing more on the issue that we must ourselves know the truth in order to defend it, he made it clear that from the day of the inception of the church, that these false doctrines, false teachers and their dangers have been ever-present and ever-active. Look at scripture. The Bible is replete with examples of false teachers and the problems they cause the church and individuals. There are stories of false doctrines spreading, false teachers leading people astray, and of course the resultant effects. There is a great deal of text in the NT especially devoted to this issue. It is mentioned in almost every book. The writers felt it important to warn us frequently to be aware of false doctrine and to be prepared to work against it as individuals a...

  There are times when I look at public officials and for the life of me, honestly cannot believe the things they say. These are people who are public servants, almost all of which are required to swear an oath to uphold the Constitution - and yet they speak words that clearly are in opposition to the Constitution they took an oath to defend.  Just two days ago the Ag appeared before the NAACP to give a speech. In this speech he said, among many other things: "it's time to question laws that senselessly expand the concept of self-defense and sow dangerous conflict in our neighborhoods." Really? the "concept" of self-defense? He goes on: "These laws try to fix something that was never broken. There has always been a legal defense for using deadly force if -- and the "if" is important -- if no safe retreat is available. But we must examine laws that take this further by eliminating the common-sense and age-old requirement that peopl...

I was reading through some old devotionals that I had written while still full-time pastoring, and i just thought this was worth sharing - again. Acts 14:1-3 1 Now it happened in Iconium that they went together to the synagogue of the Jews, and so spoke that a great multitude both of the Jews and of the Greeks believed. 2 But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles and poisoned their minds against the brethren. 3 Therefore they stayed there a long time, speaking boldly in the Lord, who was bearing witness to the word of His grace, granting signs and wonders to be done by their hands. Right before Paul was stoned at Lystra (most scholars think to death, but that’s a story for another day…), he and Barnabas were traveling together on Paul’s first missionary journey in the city of Iconium. Paul being an excellent example of an evangelist, shows us some interesting things.  He took the word directly to the people. He taught doctrine and theology that w...