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It was her time. Through you are in pain from los...

2012-01-30T10:38:18.881-06:00

It was her time. Through you are in pain from losing your wife or anyone that you love. It is wrong to take your life or any life. Please draw close to GOD. Call on GOD...talk to HIM...depend on HIM...I had my Son taken away from me for 17 months. Not the same as losing your wife...but, the pain is just the same. Your heart is hurting. But, GOD is there for you. I pray HE will give you peace. Just know that one day we will all be together in Heaven. If your take your life...then you become your own Judge.

Yes there are. They do enjoy remaining anonymous,...

2012-01-28T20:25:20.026-06:00

Yes there are. They do enjoy remaining anonymous, but they are clearly seen.

BB, Gal. 2:20

Yes, Brian, there certainly are hypocrites in the ...

2012-01-28T15:41:26.327-06:00

Yes, Brian, there certainly are hypocrites in the Baptist church, aren't there?

Thanks Brian for what you and the good people are ...

2012-01-27T10:46:01.395-06:00

Thanks Brian for what you and the good people are doing out at Ridgecrest. As you may know, and please communicate this out; First Baptist Center Point is command central for Red Cross Shelter and Food; Alabama Disaster Relief Feeding Units and Chain Saw Crews remove trees at no cost, and BBA is organizing volunteers to serve. BBA first volunteer effort is this Saturday morning here at 8:00 a.m. Thanks again Brian.

I think I hit 30 out of 100 skeet. Those clay crit...

2012-01-13T17:38:17.700-06:00

I think I hit 30 out of 100 skeet. Those clay critters fly fast.

So thankful for this!! Thanks for asking Ed!! Hope...

2012-01-12T09:53:10.520-06:00

So thankful for this!! Thanks for asking Ed!! Hope you are doing great!!

What a chuckle you brought to my day! A beginner d...

2012-01-04T09:18:09.571-06:00

What a chuckle you brought to my day! A beginner does not start with Starbucks (yeck!). Dunkin' Donuts has the smoothest coffee, which is best for the "first timer." Give it another good ole college try - with Dunkin' Donuts coffee!

This so made me laugh out loud this morning! I, t...

2012-01-03T05:26:21.600-06:00

This so made me laugh out loud this morning! I, too, do not drink coffee. When pulled into Starbucks with friends, I always order a hot chocolate with a smaller amount of chocolate. David complains that I make him go to concerts and plays in order for him to get more culture than he's getting from his fancy yogurt and his butter milk

Very beautiful thoughts to end an year with. Happy...

2011-12-30T11:24:42.061-06:00

Very beautiful thoughts to end an year with. Happy New Year Sue.

Does this mean your preaching will improve? Just K...

2011-12-19T15:24:19.238-06:00

Does this mean your preaching will improve? Just Kidding
There have been many sermons where I've been amazed how you took something written 3000+ years ago and applied it to events happening today as if it was written just days before.
Congrats on your accomplishment! Congrats to your family too since something like this is usually harder on them.

Anonymous (12/14/11), I am sorry to hear of the lo...

2011-12-15T09:27:07.795-06:00

Anonymous (12/14/11), I am sorry to hear of the loss of your wife and certainly understand that you must be suffering from a great deal of pain. While it is not unnatural for you to have feelings and thoughts of hopelessness at a time like this, we must be careful not to allow ourselves to be overcome with hopelessness, especially to the point of suicide.

Allow me to "think" through some things with you. First of all, I hope you do not see my comments as being judgmental in the sense of that I am ultimately condemning YOU. Judging is sinful when I fail to 1) offer grace and humility as if I am NOT a sinner as well and 2) when I try to play the role of God in ultimately condemning you. When it comes to this idea of suicide people mistakingly believe it to be the "ultimate" condemning sin from which there is no forgiveness. I do not see where the Bible teaches this to be true.

However, suicide is sin. It is the sin of self-murder. We do not have the right to take innocent life under any circumstance. So, if I may help you think about this. . .allow me to offer this scenerio.

You stated, "I lost my wife 3 months ago and I miss her deeply , I want to take my own life to be with her . Will I be forgiven ? Please don't judge me ."

Since suicide is sin, what if someone wrote to me and offered this scenerio:

"I lost my job 3 months ago and I am running out of money. I want to rob a bank. Will I be forgiven? Please don't judge me."

Or, "My wife had an affair on my 3 months ago. I want to kill her. Will I be forgiven? Please don't judge me."

Do you understand the point I am trying to make? While your pain is very real, the solution you propose of wanting to end the pain and reunite with your wife through suicide is destructive and sinful.

Please do not murder yourself. There is incredible hope in the gospel and I would implore you to seek counsel immediately regarding this. While I am thankful that you have written to me, I beg of you to find a godly person to talk to and share your feelings with. I will certainly be praying for you.

BB, Gal. 2:20

I lost my wife 3 months ago and I miss her deeply ...

2011-12-14T19:00:57.386-06:00

I lost my wife 3 months ago and I miss her deeply , I want to take my own life to be with her . Will I be forgiven ? Please don't judge me .

Thanks for sharing that Brian...that is some good ...

2011-11-23T09:36:02.856-06:00

Thanks for sharing that Brian...that is some good stuff right there!

It's nice to know your experiences during the ...

2011-11-02T04:05:10.860-05:00

It's nice to know your experiences during the '96 Olympics. I find it interesting because a lot of things happened that time.

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I have loved reading your posts this week. I espe...

2011-10-21T16:54:51.125-05:00

I have loved reading your posts this week. I especially appreciated your post today which "brings it home" to where we live. I have seen these trends in our thirty-somethings right here in Birmingham for quite a while. We have a huge mission field here and our tendency is to continue with the rituals (which is very good) without following through with the ministry because we are either too busy or afraid we don't know all the answer or are not sure our love for others will be well received. Whatever our reasons, when we look to the life of Chirst for our example, he not only made it his custom to go to synagogue, but he touched people who needed him as he went his way thoughout the week....often people who would not have normally sought him out. What a huge and mind-boggling challenge we have.

That is a dialect he picked up while driving a van...

2011-10-18T11:47:21.119-05:00

That is a dialect he picked up while driving a van filled with high school kids through New Orleans traffic this summer.

I would ask only that you read the article careful...

2011-09-29T09:12:23.668-05:00

I would ask only that you read the article carefully, once again. I have not said anything of which you accuse.

Let me get this straight: You are telling me that ...

2011-09-29T06:30:50.329-05:00

Let me get this straight: You are telling me that a minister who is full of the Holy Spirit and has the the Word of God at his disposal can not meet the need of the mental soul? That is why I would not pay to see a Christian counselor. I did not see Christians/disciples in the bible charging for services.

As a matter of fact Paul said I do not peddle the Word of God for profit. 2. Cor 2:17.

You telling me if I can not pay my bill you would not help me? A way to make money.

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yet, what if Jesus' death is the all-atoning a...

2011-09-17T21:00:09.249-05:00

yet, what if Jesus' death is the all-atoning act, and only in that, because of that, the Hell that is described and feared remains an empty place?
possible?

I pray that God leads you, or maybe He is already ...

2011-09-13T00:48:55.430-05:00

I pray that God leads you, or maybe He is already leading you, to turn all of these into a book! They are fabulous!! But PLEASE stop taking so long to post the next one. It's like waiting on your favorite T.V. Program's next episode that is a week out.... It's torture!! :) seriously though, these have been great to read. They have showed me so many ways that me and my family can pray for you and your family specifically!!! Looking forward to the rest...

I had a few weeks to prepare a sermon. I delivere...

2011-08-24T07:49:52.176-05:00

I had a few weeks to prepare a sermon. I delivered it. Jesus remained the Son of God. I remained conscious, but I would have to wait a week for the vote. That week in Cartersville, mowing grass and waiting, seemed as if it lasted a month.

Brian, that is a great post. With Marley starting...

2011-08-11T15:30:14.514-05:00

Brian, that is a great post. With Marley starting 1st grade I am already worried about what she will face. My plan is just as your, stay engaged with all my kids. Let ehm know they are safe with Kathryn and me. I love them too much for anything else!

Considering my daughter is 3 and I am already worr...

2011-08-11T12:00:58.690-05:00

Considering my daughter is 3 and I am already worried about the next 30 years, that is a great post...and encouraging

This had me cracking up! I don't think I heard...

2011-08-09T10:09:19.816-05:00

This had me cracking up! I don't think I heard this whole story about Shannon preparing the place before!

And yes, most of us women have to teach our husbands the difference between difference types and purposes of towels.

It's good to know more about them. Thanks for ...

2011-08-05T00:07:35.736-05:00

It's good to know more about them. Thanks for sharing.

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