Watts' Words

I subscribe to the blog of several people (I.E. Thom Rainer, Paul Powell, Chuck Lawless, Josh Hunt) the purpose of reminding me of the important things, instruction about things I’ve missed over a lifetime of ministry, and reflections of life.  Today I received the following from Josh Hunt.  Admittedly, Josh’s calling is to lead the way into Sunday School & Discipleship by using various methods.  Truly, I believe this is God’s ministry for Him.  He can take a written work of someone else and make it a truly teaching tool which leads the participants toward becoming a Disciple of our Lord Christ.  What you will read below is a combinations of Josh and Francis Chan.  I still remember the first time I heard Francis speak.  He was giving his famous “ Rope Illustration ” and it was so impactful that I used the video in a message at the church I was serving.  I confess my wrong attitude about the book he released entitled “Erasing Hell” because I ...

Since the June 28, 2018, edition of the “Baptist Record”, I have received an unusually large number of questions, comments, and statements over the article written about Dr. Thom Rainer, President of LifeWay Resources.  Candidly, I read so many of Dr. Rainer’s blogs that I couldn’t actually remember which topic was in the article.  However, I found the copy on our counter and now understand the many questions and comments.  The title of the article obviously caught the attention of many.  It read: “Rainer: SBC must change course to survive” Questions and comments that have come my way have been many and varied. Things like; “Did you see” or “Did you read this article?” “What do you think of this article?” And even, “Do you believe this article?”  My immediate answer to all these questions is ‘Yes’.  Yes, I did see it.  Yes, I did receive it.  And Yes, I do believe it.  Anyone who looks at the SBC with any kind of open mind, in other words...

Everybody blames their parents for all their adult struggles.  Have you heard these???--- The reason I'm broken is because dad spanked me when I was little.   The reason I'm self-conscious is because my mom loved me too much. The reason I can't play ball real well is because I didn't get my parent's support.  The reason - well, you get the idea.   And with the idea I am laying forth, I know that some who are reading this are already 'steaming' at the very idea that I would say this and in so doing, "belittle people who have real problems." First, my heart is clean because I have no desire or interest in belittling anyone, let along someone who has emotional issues.  But we should never lose sight of the fact that ALL of us are broken and all of us have issues - and it is not necessarily the fault of mom and dad. However, I do blame my mom and and dad for one thing in my life and that is, "THE NEED TO BE NICE."  My parents ta...