I preached in church a week or two ago, on the topic of "Why God is Not Like a Referee, And Why I'm Glad." This is not an attempt to convince anyone of anything, but if you'd be interested in reading my outline, or getting a copy of the audio tape, you can e-mail me privately, and I'll get the material to you, at cost (1.00 for tape, plus postage; outline free by e-mail, or 1.00 for copies plus postage).

By Grace!
 

Sounds like a topic that could be very entertaining.

Thank God for forgiveness.

I'm sure it went well for you. ;)

Is your outline so long that it couldn't be posted here? Even naysayers might tolerate a little furtherance of their understanding.

Had an instructor just this weekend say that the average believer is offered faith 28 times before they become willing enough to listen and accept... He was threatening to get a T-shirt that said Number Three - just to promote conversation. So what's one more time? I'd love to see it.:D

Re: By Grace!
 

I have a T-shirt that says:

"Everyone is entitled to my own opinion."

Actually, my referee jersey is a "T" shirt.

;)

Re: By Grace!
 

It IS too long, and it's not a topic everyone is willing to see on this board -- and it really doesn't belong here. I suppose we could ask Brad about a "General" thread, which people could use for discu6sion after receiving the outline.

Now you need to start working on a talk for your local association called "Why Referees Are Not Like God..."

Oh, wait a minute...we *are*!

:)