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Is That a Trick Question? #TraditionallySouthside
Quick! What is the most important thing in your life today? Don’t think about it. Just answer with the first thing that pops into your head. Is it family? Friends? Job? Education? Volunteer position? Church? If you are like most people in the world today, your answer would have been one of the above. And…
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I Despise Bullies #TraditionallySouthside
I’ve thought long and hard about how to say this because I don’t want there to be any misunderstandings about how I feel: I despise bullies. Yes, all my life I have despised bullies – those that would take advantage of other people because they think they are entitled to exert their wills over the…
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Get In My Belly! #TraditionallySouthside
I am so very proud of my daughters. This week, they have been going through one of these “health cleanse” processes trying to remove the bad stuff from their systems and replace it with the good stuff. I am sorry, health gurus, but that is the only way that I know how to explain it.…
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Christian Gangsters and Other Such Nonsense #TraditionallySouthside
I just read a disturbing article that immediately sent my thoughts into overdrive. I will not give credit to the news organization that published it or to the writer that put his thoughts on paper. I will tell you that it had to do with “secret Christians” among us. His point was that it was…
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April 27, 2011 #TraditionallySouthside
Five years ago today, tragedy struck. It’s one of those days that will live in our minds until we die. Of course, the news media provides a constant reminder with scenes of devastation following the tornado outbreak on April 27, 2011. According to news reports, there were 243 killed in the state of Alabama. This…
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Would You Kiss Jesus With That Mouth? @TraditionallySouthside
I was thinking about a story that I have used in sermons on several occasions. It’s the story about the family where the kids wanted to go see the latest, greatest blockbuster hit that Hollywood had put out. The problem was that it was rated as PG-13. Dad’s rule had always been “no profanity, no…
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The Devil Is In the Details #TraditionallySouthside
Today’s blog comes out of an e-mail I sent out to our church family this morning. I will be taking some liberties by changing and adding on to the original e-mail. I am doing this because after I sent the e-mail, I realized that this is not just something that has happened at Southside Baptist…
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You Get What You Pray For! #TraditionallySouthside
I never would have thought it would happen – not in a million years. If you were to offer me a million dollars, you could not get me to say what I am about to say. I even believe that if you were to torture me by putting me in a room full of cats…
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To Live is Christ #TraditionallySouthside
On my way to church, I heard a song on the radio for the first time. The band is called “Sidewalk Prophets,” and the song is “To Live is Christ.” I don’t do this very often, but this song touched my heart, and I wanted to share the lyrics with you. Read the words below,…
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A New Posture for Prayer: The Warrior’s Stance #TraditionallySouthside
Last night, we watched the movie War Room with our church family and a few guests. Needless to say to those of you who have seen this movie, my thoughts throughout the evening, night, and this morning were on my inadequate prayer life. After the movie, our Student Minister and I were talking, and I…
Devotions for Disciples 