September 28, 2005

Voddie Baucham - Apologist for Biblical Order in Church and Home

Houston Uniting Church and Family Conference

Great Voddie Baucham Quotes from the Houston Conference:

“Modern youth ministry is grossly unbiblical and a detrement to the strength of the family. Since 1970 the number of youth pastors has grown exponentially, while the number of youth baptisms has declined. Modern youth ministry does a pathetic job. It simply does not work.”

“The immodesty in these youth ministries is rampant. I took my family to Disney world and saw so much flesh we thought we were at a church youth camp.”

“Our public schools are anti Christian by Federal mandate.’

September 25, 2005

Campus Crusade Rejects Creation Order Roles

Campus Crusade For Christ, perhaps the largest evangelical parachurch organization in the world, has issued a new statement of ministry practices that is thoroughly egalitarian. They have followed in the footsteps of Inter Varsity Christian Fellowship and YWAM by rejecting gender role distinctions and restrictions. This is a direct rejection of clear biblical statements that describe the gender role distinctions in the creation order mandates.

Here are the key statements from the document:

"Practices

1. An organizational leadership structure, based upon men and women leading together, is the norm at the local level.

2. It is normative for both men and women to express their spiritual gifts in teaching the Bible within mixed gender contexts.

3. Men and women hold positions of organizational leadership over both men and women.

This is in complete opposition to biblical teaching.

1 Timothy 2:12, Let a woman learn in silence. I do not permit a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man, but to be in silence.

I Corinthians 14:34, Let your women keep silent in the churches, for they are not permitted to speak; but they are to be submissive, as the law also says. And if they want to learn something, let them ask their own husbands at home; for it is shameful for women to speak in church.

Now, if you go to an American university, you not only get an education that is anti-christian by federal mandate, but you also get flagship christian ministries rejecting biblical roles by the mandate of their leaders. Rejecting a word of scripture anywhere from Genesis to Revelation, is rejecting a word of Christ. I pray for a Campus Crusade for Christ.

September 22, 2005

Longing for Security Hinders Entrepreneurship

Arnold Pent believes that longing for security often holds men back from making bold decisions about their work life. He says that faith is the number one quality needed for entrepreneurship and the lack of it, is one of the reasons men stay where they are.

Here is how he explains it:

"There is nothing in the Bible about health insurance, life insurance, workmens compensation insurance, social security, pension plans, old age pensions, savings plans, nest eggs, retirement, financial security. These concepts can easily become enemies of faith and bring men to trust in themselves rather than the God of the Bible. Like anything else, they can spawn laziness, self sufficiency, become false gods and idolatrous practices that lead men into destruction and perdition. The Bible has a lot to say about hard work, diligence, perseverence, gaining by trading, utilizing gifts of the Spirit, etc.

The key to having eternal blessing in both business and ministry is to be filled with and obedient to the Word of God. Financial "success" should be measured with a Biblical ruler and that is the fruits of the spirit in full operation in our lives and God supplying all our needs according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus."

Arnold is identifying the underlying issue: Insurance or these other things are not the problem... it is in the hearts of men when they misplace their trust. Arnold would never want to tempt men into a foolish course and throw off wisdom and planning for the sake of zeal. He is not against insurance. He is not saying it is wrong to have insurance. He would encourage men to be thoughtful and wise.

As Penn Linder says,

"a true entrepreneur has courage AND wisdom. Yes, in the end, we can only sow and water, and only God can give the increase. But I think we need to pursue entrepreneurship, trusting that the course we are pursuing is both wise and pleasing to God."

September 15, 2005

Judge John Roberts vs. Bubba Gump Atkins

I would never hire a guy who would not tell me what he would do in a certain situation. But, somehow this has become part of the culture of subterfuge in our legal system.

Even more amazing than this, is that the American people accept these shenanigans. They would never accept an answer like that in any other situation.

The Supreme Court Justice hearings have been showcasing a man of politics who is afraid to state his convictions for the sake of "impartiality". Unfortunately, impartiality does not exist in the marketplace of ideas. Judge Roberts does not even the moral fiber to say that he believes in anything that matters for fear of how it might affect him politically and professionally.

Species Identification: "Spineless Mamilian Evangellyfish"

Here is what he sounds like to me... by Matt (bubba) Chancey:

"Judge John Roberts vs. Bubba Gump Atkins

NEWSFLASH: President Bush appoints Bubba Gump Atkins from Red Level, Alabama, as the replacement for Justice O’Connor. The following is the “unofficial” transcript of Judge Roberts’ and Bubba’s answers to the same questions as put to them by the Senate Judiciary Committee…


1. Senator Specter: Does human life begin at conception?

Judge Roberts: Senator, that’s dealing with a subject that might end up as a case before me, so I’m afraid I can’t comment on that because it would not be right for me to say how I would rule on the matter at this time. I can say that I will consider this subject with an open mind, taking into consideration past precedent, as well as the impact it would have if the Court departed from stare decisis in this matter.

Bubba: Hey, man, if it ain’t a baby, yor ol’ lady ain’t pregnant!

2. Senator Kohl: Do you think it’s a good idea for people to have the right to criticize the Bush administration’s policy on Iraq?

Judge Roberts: Senator, that’s dealing with a subject that might end up as a case before me, so I’m afraid I can’t comment on that because it would not be right for me to say how I would rule on the matter at this time. I can say that I will consider this subject with an open mind, taking into consideration past precedent, as well as the impact it would have if the Court departed from stare decisis in this matter.

Bubba: Why shore, I reckon.

3. Senator Feingold: In your opinion, do mature adults have a constitutional right to marry their pets?

Judge Roberts: Senator, that’s dealing with a subject that might end up as a case before me, so I’m afraid I can’t comment on that because it would not be right for me to say how I would rule on the matter at this time. I can say that I will consider this subject with an open mind, taking into consideration past precedent, as well as the impact it would have if the Court departed from stare decisis in this matter.

Bubba: Senator, yor just plain sick.

4. Senator Schumer: In your personal opinion, do you believe the age of consent should be lowered to 4?

Judge Roberts: Senator, that’s dealing with a subject that might end up as a case before me, so I’m afraid I can’t comment on that because it would not be right for me to say how I would rule on the matter at this time. I can say that I will consider this subject with an open mind, taking into consideration past precedent, as well as the impact it would have if the Court departed from stare decisis in this matter.

Bubba: Well, Momma got married at 14, but I think yor push’n yor luck, Senator!

5. Senator Biden: Does 2 + 2 = 4?

Judge Roberts: Senator, that’s dealing with a subject that might end up as a case before me, so I’m afraid I can’t comment on that because it would not be right for me to say how I would rule on the matter at this time. I can say that I will consider this subject with an open mind, taking into consideration past precedent, as well as the impact it would have if the Court departed from stare decisis in this matter.

Bubba: Why, o’course. Any idjot knows that!

6. Senator Kennedy: Is the sky blue?

Judge Roberts: Senator, that’s dealing with a subject that might end up as a case before me, so I’m afraid I can’t comment on that because it would not be right for me to say how I would rule on the matter at this time. I can say that I will consider this subject with an open mind, taking into consideration past precedent, as well as the impact it would have if the Court departed from stare decisis in this matter.

Bubba: Are you serious? Wut do they put in the wudder up here?

7. Senator Feinstein: Do you agree with me that a woman has a constitutional right to abort her child up to 6 weeks after birth if she decides she doesn’t want to be a mother?

Judge Roberts: Senator, that’s dealing with a subject that might end up as a case before me, so I’m afraid I can’t comment on that because it would not be right for me to say how I would rule on the matter at this time. I can say that I will consider this subject with an open mind, taking into consideration past precedent, as well as the impact it would have if the Court departed from stare decisis in this matter.

Bubba: Alright, that duz it. Whar’s my gun?!"

September 14, 2005

For the Joy of the Daughters of Zion

We Just finished having a Father Daughter Retreat

The Theme: "No Prima Donna's










Tea in the Barn. We started with a tea and the proposition that fathers should do everything for “the joy of the daughters of Zion.’ First that “he walks beside her for she needs his companionship, Deut 6:1-9. Second ‘He leads her, for she needs his headship. Third, “He trains her, for she has a mission to fulfill.’












Servants for the day

Our charge to our men was to walk beside their daughters, and fulfill these callings.

We studied Sarah Edwards, who is a quintessential example of the principles of Biblical womanhood. We read passages from “Marriage to a Difficult Man” by Elizabeth Dodds. Sarah Edwards was married to a “difficult man”, and our objective was to use this Father Daughter Retreat to help our daughters gain a vision for the glory of the Biblical vision that is exemplified in Sarah Edwards. We wanted to say, ‘marry a man and get your whole being behind becoming his helper, not a self obsessed, need driven, security clamoring – “gotta marry the perfect guy” – kind of girl.













Sarah Edwards Understudy, Claudia Brown

As a daughter in training, Sarah Edwards would spend hours walking with straight back and level chin...

Keith Wagner served as minstrel, song leader and carriage driver














Don Albright encouraging daughters to take courage and trust God













Jason Dohm Reading from Elizabeth Elliot's book, "Passion and Purity"













Brad Phillips and Clementine... Telling us about his work in Sudan












Kelly Brown and Victoria Pent... Stunning pictures of Godly womanhood. My daughter Kelly has been my helper for many years and I know that she will be a powerpunch for her husband...













Tim and Gigi Holden soaking it in...

Tea Time

I told the fathers and daughters that we would be having a Saturday afternoon tea like no other.

Why? To drive home the point that we are not raising prima donna daughters, and that they need to throw off social convention. We would have “tea’ in a way that no one else in the church does tea.

We like Tea parties that make a statement - like the Boston Tea Party that trumpeted the usurpation of rights against the colonies. Now, we have a feminism that denies happiness to our daughters. We must rise up.













The "Tea Party"
This is how they should think of their lives as women. They should be biblical instead of socially acceptable in their plans for womanhood. So, we had a tea party that was contrary to social convention that included shooting tea cups... blowing up the traditions of ungodly feminism.













Cousins, Katy Albright and Claudia Brown overthrow social convention













Erica Daming Takes a Bead on Unbiblical Philosophies of Womanhood














Final address

For the joy of the daughters of Zion, fathers should rise up and make sure their daughters do not grow up to be “prima donnas” (Prima (first) donna (lady). No, they should become a picture of the biblical vision of womanhood.

Here are my favorite things about our retreat:

1. Our fathers and daughters were exposed to a picture of biblical male leadership and Christian hospitality at the Pent home.

2. Our men really do understand the Biblical vision and are ready to lead the charge with their wives and children.

3. Our girls know the biblical vision and they embrace it.




















Stephen and Grace Breagy

Every father and daughter memorized the Seven Pillars of Biblical Womanhood:

1. A helpmeet, Genesis 2:18

2. Fruitful bearer of children, Genesis 1:28

3. Keeper at home, Titus 2:4

4. Teacher, Ephesians 6:1-4

5. Demonstration of unfading beauty, I Peter 3:4-6

6. Humble, obedient, respectful toward a husband, Ephesians 5:22-33

7. Domestic entrepreneur, Proverbs 31:10-31













Victoria Pent, Keith and Hannah Wagner Play for us before departing

As for me, I am not going to get caught encouraging daughters to become attorneys or corporate executives or workers outside the home. Nor will I encourage dads to give their daughters a taste for these things during their formative years. I will, however glorify and promote the Biblical vision. Please join me for the joy of the daughters of Zion!