Posts by Doug Wright
NBA or NBVA – No Biblical Views Allowed
Doug Wright The news recently has been filled with reports of NBA player Jason Collins’ acknowledgement that he is a homosexual. His announcement was bolstered by wide-ranging media support, and even a congratulatory, supportive call from President Obama. It was no surprise that the main-stream media stigmatized all opposing views.
Read MoreA Word on Spiritual Excellence
Doug Wright The following article is written by a pastor to his church people upon returning from a competition in which some of the young people from his church were involved. He makes a fine application from this competition to the matter of spiritual life. Are you pushing yourself hard enough in your walk with…
Read MoreA Chronology of Jesus’ Birth
Doug Wright Most believers are aware that the typical Christmas pageant contains several inaccuracies – Mary was probably much younger than we picture, the manger was more likely a stone feeding trough, the three (we have no idea how many) “wise men” appearing at the “manger” (Scripture says they came to the “house”), etc. In…
Read MoreConnecticut School Shooting: Will “Gun Control” Save The Kids?
Doug Wright In the wake of the Connecticut school shooting, Rush Limbaugh noted that guns have been around for a long, long time, but the kind of school shootings, mall shootings, theatre shootings, etc. we are experiencing have been on the rise. Limbaugh’s astute point is that guns have not changed – people have. Limbaugh…
Read MoreReflections on the Election
Or, one more blow to the dead horse! Doug Wright I must confess that I did not expect to have to write this note. Oh, I had planned to address the election, but I was going to write something about the difference between a Christian and a Conservative. Instead, I was as surprised by the…
Read MoreNotes on the Election for Believers
Doug Wright Today we have a privilege that is a rarity in history – voting. The relatively brief American History of involving the populace in the selection of our leaders is all that we have ever known. It is, however, not the norm of history. Dictators, kings, groups (of various origin), and even anarchy dominate…
Read More“Go” – The Key to a Lively Church
Doug Wright The core purpose of a biblically based ministry is the great commission. The great commission begins with “go” and ends with teaching new believers “to observe all that I commanded you.” You will notice that this simplistic description of what we call the “Great Commission” is at odds with a widely proclaimed ministry…
Read MoreWho decides morality?
by Doug Wright Yesterday, supporters and opponents of “gay marriage” rallied around a fast food chicken sandwich provider — somewhat humorous when you think about it. You can express your convictions by eating on Wednesday or kissing on Friday. I will definitely be eating on Wednesday, and I might go Friday with my wife (female)…
Read MoreI Ate A Chicken Sandwich On Purpose!
by Doug Wright On Monday I intentionally ate a Chick-fil-A sandwich. I chose to eat at Chick-fil-A as a show of support for Dan Cathy, and in defiance of the social rebuke he is receiving. I went beyond just ordering and eating the tasty chicken sandwich; I expressed to the storeowner my reason for eating…
Read MoreHe did not leave people “in sin”
by Doug Wright Andy Stanley’s ministry at North Point Community Church and its many satellite campuses has recently come back onto many people’s radar. Stanley’s April 15, 2012 message, titled “When Gracie Met Truthy” caused quite a stir. The sermon was part five of a series called “Christian.” I have heard and read many critiques…
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