When I chose to preach through Ephesians this year, I knew there would come a time where I’d need to walk our church through tough texts. For instance, I knew Ephesians 5:22–30 was in front of us. You know the passage, right? Paul calls the Ephesians to live wisely in an unwise and evil world…
*Well, the Southern Baptist Convention has arrived. It is 5:47am as I sit here in Dallas typing, drinking a cup of coffee, working on this post, and trying to knock out some reading before the day begins. As I do, and after spending Sunday evening and all day Monday here in Dallas, I do not…
This past week Beth Moore tweeted the following: “Oh man, there’s bouta be a fight. I love this.”—Beth Moore. Someone jokingly responded and asked if she was watching the NBA Finals or taking a shot at the Southern Baptist Convention. I’m pretty sure Mrs. Moore was talking about the NBA game on television at that…
Here are a few posts worth a look. Jared Wilson and the normal week in the life of a pastor. Charles Smith talks about leadership. It’s baseball season, and Dustin Coleman loves baseball. Therefore, a link to something about baseball. Tony Merida talks about pastoral burnout.
Here is a short video I recorded a couple of Sunday’s ago.
Here are some articles that we believe are worth a look. “Paige Patterson has resigned. Imagine if he were Tim Cook.” Jonathan Merrit compares the resignation of Patterson to the CEO of Apple. Ed Stetzer comments on the Patterson situation. “On the Removal of Paige Patterson and Next Steps for the SBC.” Should players kneel…
*Today we offer a guest post by Dr. Kenneth Bruce, the Senior Pastor of Westwood Baptist Church in Alabaster, AL. When my wife and I found out that she was pregnant we began preparing to be parents. We read books, took classes, spent time with children, sought advice from seasoned parents and even discussed how…
Here are several articles worth a look. Melissa Kruger provides four practical ways Christian brothers can encourage Christian sisters in the work of the ministry. Mark Dever and Jonathan Leeman talk about the sufficiency of Scripture. John Piper offers short thoughts as well. J. D. Greear will accept the nomination for president of the SBC. He…
Here are a few links that are worth a look. Denny Burk, in light of an article by Julie Rogers in the New York Times, rightly asserts, “People living in sexual immorality do indeed have to choose between their sin and Jesus.” Read his important post here. Is Jordan Peterson a liar, lunatic, legend, or…
*This is a short excerpt from the full document attached. For a defense of our position (below), read the paper here: Should Wives Submit to Abusive Husbands – (Joint Statement) At the beginning of this paper, we need to make clear the context and aim of what follows. In recent days comments by Paige Patterson, the…
Theology Along the Way 