Tom Smiley Info Dr. Tom Smiley is Senior Pastor of Lakewood Baptist Church, Gainesville, Georgia. The 2400 member congregation is a vibrant Christian fellowship locally and globally. Dr. Smiley is the founder of “Life with Smiles Ministry”. His messages are broadcast on AM 550 WDUN, and his “blog” entries and thoughts on God, faith, current events, and Islam are available at http://tomsmiley.wordpress.com/. His books: “Runaway Lives: Overcoming Emotional Undercurrents”, “Angels all Around”, and “Uncommon Common Sense” can be ordered at his Life with Smiles website. Contact Dr. Smiley at tsmiley@lakewoodlife.org. Recent Articles by Tom SmileyWhy does the WORLD Hate Jesus and Christians? What Can a CHRIST FOLLOWER do about it? I'll answer BOTH Questions, This Sunday at Lakewood. I need to state unequivocally that it is possible to hold a principled objection to Same Sex Marriage. It is false to assume that one who holds strong core values regarding traditional marriage is simply acting out ignorance, hatred or some homophobic bias. The recent tragedy in Newtown, CT is one more reminder that we live in a fallen world where EVIL, pure evil, affects the most INNOCENT. Believing that Something Won’t Happen, Doesn’t Mean it Won’t. SCRIPTURES TO PRAY FOR OUR NATIONAL ELECTION As an Evangelical Christian, allow me to address the “elephant in the room”. How can I, an Evangelical Christian, vote for Mitt Romney, a member of a non-Christian faith? While visiting my son and his wife in Colorado I took advantage of attending a Class with Tyler at Denver Theological Seminary. I sat in on Dr. Douglas Groothuis’ “Christian Apologetics” class. Dr. Groothuis is a brilliant and articulate Biblical Scholar and communicator. I need to state unequivocally that it is possible to hold a principled objection to Same Sex Marriage. I am very disappointed, yes, even angry, that President Obama tours around the world, on my “dime”, apologizing for America and bowing to dictators and yet remains silent as Christian churches are burned and Christ followers persecuted all over the Middle East. My 'letter to the Editor' was rejected by the Managing Editor... Personally, I'm sick and tired of being called racist for not supporting President Obama. How can it be when over 50% of Americans pay no federal income tax? Explosives used against U.S. forces are so sophisticated that they must have originated in Iran. Believing that something won't happen doesn't mean it won't. This past week the state of New York joined 5 other states in passing a law that allows people of the same sex to marry. A 2011 Pew Research Center survey revealed that the rise of pro-democracy movements across the Middle East has not led to an improvement in America's image in the region. Why is coddling foreign lawbreakers more important to city officials than public safety for citizens? Hello Redwood Heights Elementary School, ever hear what Jesus said about gender? "But from the beginning of creation God made them male and female. (Mark 10:6) Mr. President, who are you to lay down a principle that requires Israel to give up any land? Previous |1 | 2 | Next |
  
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