Jail, or Church, 10-18-11 Commentary

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The ACLU says an Alabama town should not start a program that will allow offenders to choose whether they serve a jail sentence or attend church every Sunday for a year.

I have mixed feelings on this issue. I think it would be good that some who do crime end up in a church house instead of a jail house on the other hand if it is the wrong kind of church that doesn’t preach the Bible or call souls to repent it won’t help change those who have done crime.

However knowing the ACLU most of the time is against good and Godly things overall this must be a good idea.

The Bible says if anyone will put their faith in Christ they become a new person.

What do you think.

Until Next Time

I’m Billy David Dickson

Obama Is Not God, 10-17-11 Commentary

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Do you know any person who can walk on water? I don’t.

Recently on The Gospel Coalition blog, Kevin DeYoung offered a blunt reminder: “the President is not GodAmericans, even those who are followers of Jesus , have a tendency to want our President to “right every wrong and solve every problem,

During the last President election some backers of Obama made it out like he could walk on water. Back when Reagan was in office at the convention of Religious Broadcasters a well known Pastor kept track which name was talked about more Jesus or Reagan. Reagan won. Jesus is the answer.

There is a place for politics but no human can solve all of our problems.

What do you think.

Until Next Time

I’m Billy David Dickson

One sin worst than another or better than another? 10-14-11 Commentary

Is one kind of sin worst than another or better than another?

On SEPTEMBER 20, 2011 AT MIDNIGHT, THE

MILITARY POLICY KNOWN AS “DON’T ASK, DON’T TELL”

EXPIRED. GAY RIGHTS GROUPS CELEBRATED.

DURING ITS 18 YEARS, DON’T ASK, DON’T TELL LEAD TO THE DISCHARGE OF AN ESTIMATED 13,000 MEN AND WOMEN FROM

THE ARMED SERVICES. I don’t believe it was good for our

nation or for the military to end this policy.

However why should one bad behavior be ranked ahead of another

bad behavior. UNMARRIED HETEROSEXUAL

MILITARY PERSONNEL WERE NOT PUNISHED FOR HAVING SEX. According to the Bible IN THE END, WE ARE ALL SINNERS.

OF COURSE THE GAY RIGHTS CROWD HAS ANOTHER AGENDA

but according to God Sin is sin.

What do you think.

Until Next Time

I’m Billy David Dickson

No Pleasure in Death 10-13-11 Commentary

Don’t you think those of us who follow Christ

should not take the pleasure in the death of anyone even if it is done by

the state and is justified. Up front this is not a commentary about

Rick Perry and I am not saying don’t cast your vote for him.

I like many things he has said but the other night he was off base.

The other night in reply to a question Gov.

Perry said he has not lost any sleep over putting anyone to death.

Now there might be times when the state has no choice but to put somebody

to death but it is not something that should be easy to do and it for sure

shouldn’t be something to cheer about as the crowd did in response to

Gov. Perry’s reply.

Besides doesn’t the Bible somewhere tell us not to take pleasure in the death

of the wicked.

What do you think.

Until Next Time

I’m Billy David Dickson

Rob Bell Should Preach About Hell 10-12-11 Commentary

If a preacher is faithful to the call to preach they need to preach at times

about sin and hell don’t you agree. Rob Bell has decided to leave Mars Hill

Church, the Michigan, megachurch he and his wife founded 12 years ago, to

focus on a broader audience, Bell is the author of Love Waits which gives the

idea no one goes to hell.

Perhaps this church now can get a Pastor who truly believes the Bible

including the parts about Hell. Just because a pastor or lay person

doesn’t like something in the Bible doesn’t mean the Bible isn’t correct.

As I heard somebody say once if you disagree with the Bible it is you not

the word of God that needs to change.

What do you think.

Until Next Time

I’m Billy David Dickson

Is youth ministry and youth groups good for churches 10-11-11 Commentary

Is youth ministry and youth groups good for churches. Producers of the documentary film Divided: Is Age-Segregated Ministry Multiplying or Dividing the Church is raising concerns whether modern youth ministry is contrary to scripture. As a soul who has worked in youth ministry and with young people in the church and out of the church for years I believe youth ministry if done right can add to the mission of the church.

If the leaders of the youth group are committed to preaching/teaching young people the Bible, showing them their need for Christ, and helping them grow in their understanding of God, and the Bible the youth group is a good thing. However if youth leaders ever forget the Bible and God and youth groups become a place to put the kids so they don’t get in the way of the real ministry to the adults it is not a good thing.

What do you think.

Until Next Time

I’m Billy David Dickson

Voting for a President Not Pastor of a Church 10-10-11 Commentary

TEXAS GOVERNOR AND GOP PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE

RICK PERRY VISITED LIBERTY UNIVERSITY awhile back TO TALK ABOUT HIS FAITH, NOT POLITICS. HIS TESTIMOMY seemed real.

PERRY SPOKE OF HIS PERSONAL FAILINGS AND THEN SAID HE TURNED TO GOD BECAUSE THERE WAS NOWHERE ELSE TO

TURN. Jimmy Carter spoke of being born again but what he did as President upset most EVANGELICALS.

The best person to put in the White House is the one who will

advance the views of us EVANGELICALS.

No matter if that person is a Bible believing Christian, or Jewish, or a Mormon. Remember We are not electing a Pastor.

That might be Perry but might not be we shall see.

What do you think.

Until Next Time

I’m Billy David Dickson -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------