September 2010

30 September by Dave Miller

Commenting Philosophy at SBC Voices

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I appreciate the intelligent and lively discussions we have here at SBC Voices.  I thought it would be good for me to say a little bit about my philosophy and approach here.   I have made a few small changes since I was appointed editor, and so I thought I should let you know my [...]

29 September by Howell Scott

What Does It Mean to Enthusiastically Support the Cooperative Program?

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After much intensive research, discussion, and prayer, an SBC committee, whose members included a who’s who of Southern Baptist leaders, issued its historic report and recommendations to the messengers of the Southern Baptist Convention assembled in their Annual Meeting.  After a move on the Convention floor to amend the Committee’s report and recommendations, the messengers [...]

28 September by Dave Miller

Books that Shaped My Life and Ministry

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What are the books that have formed your views on ministry or have helped you to be more effective in what you do? I’m going to share mine.  You share yours.  Tell us the books you have read that have shaped and formed your ministry. Let’s all agree that the most important book is the [...]

27 September by Dave Miller

PLEASE! Enough of the “God’s Man” Tactic, Okay?

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We are waiting for IMB to follow in NAMB’s footsteps and name a new president.  My hope is that when they make their nomination, they will forgo the “We have found God’s Man” tactic that was used by NAMB trustees and their search committee.  Ted Traylor, Bryant Wright and others put on a full-court press [...]

24 September by Dave Miller

Cooperative Program Reality Check: Is the CP Really Our Sacred Cow?

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Before I say some things that might rankle some feathers here, let me say that I am a supporter of the Cooperative Program.  In the nearly 30 years that I have been a pastor, I have served 4 churches (3 as “senior” pastor).  Two of those churches gave 20% or more through the CP.  My [...]

23 September by Brandon Smith

How Can We Remedy Jesus-Detracting Issues in the SBC?

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In a recent interview with Baptist Press, SBC President Bryant Wright listed his five primary goals as president: I want to call Southern Baptist Christians to return to their first love of Jesus Christ. We’ve let so many other priorities and influences of the world become more important than our relationship with Jesus Christ. That [...]

22 September by Thom Hunter

Silent Statues in a Graceless Garden

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If I was still climbing, you’d steady the ladder. If I were in pain, you’d ask what was the matter. So why all the silence when you saw me falling? Why turn away slowly when you hear me calling? If grace flows so freely, then why are we silent? If God says to give it, [...]

21 September by Dave Miller

CB Scott’s Personal Playground: A Sports Blog for SBC Voices

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Since CB Scott has insisted on publishing constant drivel about the Albalama Crismon Tripe football team (yes, I’m bitter – my Hawks lost this week), I thought the best thing to do would be to provide him his own dedicated blog post which will be specifically for sports-related posts. Here are the rules: 1) Trash-talking, [...]

18 September by SelahV

AN IRAQI MEET AND GREET

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A member of our Sunday School class asked if any of we ladies would be interested in visiting with an Iraqi lady for an hour or so a week to teach her conversational English. The class-member is a soldier and knows her husband from Iraq (he’d been his interpreter there). Now he is here furthering [...]

17 September by Dave Miller

Does Blogging Interfere with Real Ministry?

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Bart Barber punched me in the gut today! He posted an article entitled “Why I Almost Never Blog Anymore” accompanied by this graph, which basically shows that the more he blogs, the fewer people his church baptizes. Bart is not suggesting that this is a scientific sample, as best I can tell.  But his simple [...]

16 September by SelahV

Ways to Show Appreciation for Your Minister’s Wife

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Offer to babysit so she can have a date-night with her husband. Bring her homemade goodies for the children. Give her a pedicure gift certificate. Give her a spa treatment day. Take her to lunch, or invite her to your home for lunch. Have a card shower for her–have everyone send a dollar in the [...]

15 September by Dave Miller

Advice for Kevin Ezell and NAMB

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I’ll admit it. I was torqued off by Dr. Ezell’s words to his church that disdained bloggers who criticized him. I was not among those bloggers, but I still felt the unfairness of the criticism. That thread was really active yesterday. But as the day wore on, the comments started to trend a little too [...]

14 September by Dave Miller

New Voices Feature – “Brotherly Advice” – What Are the Mandates of the Church?

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I need your help. I’m beginning a new series on Voices called “Brotherly Advice.” A few weeks ago, one of our regular commenters wrote anonymously to ask our advice on a situation in his church. We had a pretty good discussion of the issues he faced, and he received, I think, some helpful advice. I [...]

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