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Gambling Is More than a Values Issue

By Dr. Paul Chitwood | Published: February 15, 2012

As the gambling expansion drama continues to unfold in the Kentucky legislature, I want to share excerpts from a timely piece recently posted by Russell Moore on his blog, Moore to the Point, at www.russellmoore.com: …gambling isn’t merely a “values” issue. Neither is it primarily a “moral” issue, at least not in terms of what […]

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Displaying the Gospel through Diversity

By Dr. Paul Chitwood | Published: February 9, 2012

I kissed the little Asian girl goodbye, loaded up the dog and a couple of teenage boys, and headed to the woods. There I met up with two Ethiopians and a few others. Is that not the strangest beginning to a story you have ever heard? It’s actually a true story. The “little Asian girl” […]

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God Wants Pastors ‘After His Own Heart’

By Dr. Paul Chitwood | Published: January 31, 2012

My wife, Michelle, and I recently enjoyed an evening with the church family of Hunsinger Lane Baptist Church in Louisville as it celebrated the 20th anniversary of Pastor Charlie Davis’ ministry among them. We were delighted to see a church express such deep appreciation for the ministry of her pastor. The following day, I stopped […]

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Prayer for Kentucky: ‘Let Us Never Fall Prey to Betting Future Prosperity on New Vices’

By Dr. Paul Chitwood | Published: January 5, 2012

I was invited to offer the invocation for a joint session of the General Assembly gathered to hear the governor’s 2012 State of the Commonwealth Address on January 4.  Following is a video of the prayer: Moments later the governor proposed a constitutional amendment that would allow up to nine casinos across Kentucky.  Watch KET’s […]

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New Year’s Resolutions for Kentucky Baptists

By Dr. Paul Chitwood | Published: January 5, 2012

With this first 2012 post, I’m hoping a New Year’s resolution list for Kentucky Baptists will be well received. I offer no earth-shattering new insights. I simply challenge us to be faithful to the basic call of Christ upon our lives and obedient to the fundamental teachings in God’s word. If every Kentucky Baptist would […]

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