Dave Miller

It is a privilege to talk today with Trevin Wax, the Managing Editor of “The Gospel Project”, a new Sunday School curriculum from LifeWay Christian Resources of the SBC.  He has agreed to answer a few questions about The Gospel Project for the readers of SBC Voices.  (I think you could probably figure this out, but my questions are in bold and Trevin's answers are in normal print.)  Trevin, welcome to SBC Voices.  Tell us about beginnings of The Gospel Project.  How did it come to be?  Thanks for the invitation, Dave. The Gospel Project is LifeWay’s response to churches asking for a … [Read more...] about The Gospel Project: An Interview with Trevin Wax

NOTE: I have just released a book which compiles (and edits and expands) these posts. It is called "Disqualified? What the Bible Says about Divorce, Remarriage and Ministry."   It is available on Amazon.com. The Kindle version will be released in the next couple of days - not sure what the hold-up is there. This book reviews the biblical evidence on divorce and remarriage, beginning with the cornerstone in the Old Testament - the twin principles of God's intent of marriage as a lifelong covenant between a man and a woman and the understanding of the brokenness caused by sin. It then lays the … [Read more...] about Divorce, Remarriage and Ministry: What Did Jesus Say?

SBC Voices is what I call a blue-collar blog.  We do not have the star power of some of the other active SBC blogs.  We are more of a discussion forum on Baptist issues.  Most of the prominent Baptist blogs focus on the ideas and opinions of one man.  They are good blogs, well worth reading.  But we are a little different.  You come to SBC Voices to talk about the issues you read about on other blogs.  We are a place for average Baptists to have a voice about what is going on in the SBC. At least, that is the goal. For years, we have done something called "Blog Madness" in March.  It's a … [Read more...] about Blue-Collar Blog Madness Coming Soon

Comrade Brady loses.  Premiere Belichick is defeated. The world, for a few brief moments, is a place of joy … [Read more...] about Once Again, Communism is Defeated!

I'd really like to watch a football game tonight.  Well, I'd like to watch the New York Giants beat the New England Communists, anyway. But I will be taping the game. We have church on Sunday night.  I know a lot of you no longer have Sunday Night services and I've wondered if they are going the way of the dodo bird, the mastodon and Training Union.  But we still have a service every Sunday night.  Sunday night is not a biblical mandate and those who don't have one are not sinning, but it is part of our regular weeking schedule. And I just can't bring myself to cancel the service or … [Read more...] about Brontosaurus Baptist Church: We Are Having Church Tonight

Green Lake Conference Center is gorgeous. Speaking at the Minnesota/Wisconsin pastors/wives retreat has been fun (for me at least). The people are wonderful. Internet and phone service not so great. Hope everyone is behaving. Contributors, take charge if needed but play nice. Someone keep an eye on CB Scott. … [Read more...] about Stranded at Green Lake.

I am excited about what might happen at this month's Executive Committee meeting.  I've been advocating for a name change for some time, so your decision to name this task force and study the issue, thought it has been controversial, was welcome to me. I have no doubt that you will have dealt with these issues thoughtfully and honorably as a task force.  Some of the best minds (and strongest personalities) we have in the SBC are in that group.   You chose well! I'm not going to try to tell you what name you should recommend. That is the part of this whole thing I've never been able to … [Read more...] about An Open Letter to Bryant Wright and the Name-Change Task Force

Some questions to ponder, my beloved, blustery, battling, (bloviating?) Baptist-blogging buddies. Is there a secret conspiracy of Jewish bankers which has conspired through the centuries to control international monetary affairs? Did communists infiltrate every level of USA government and society during the Cold War era in an attempt to gain control of the US? Did the FBI, the mob, and/or the Cubans conspire to hire Lee Harvey Oswald to shoot JFK, or perhaps use him as a patsy in the operation? Did man really walk on the moon or was it all filmed on a sound stage somewhere? Did … [Read more...] about Is There a Reformed Conspiracy to Take Over the SBC?

The SBC world was shaken pretty dramatically last September when our president, Bryant Wright, appointed a task force to study the feasibility of changing the name of the SBC.  As someone who lives outside the South, I've favored such a thing for a long time, so I welcomed this blue ribbon panel to study the issue. They were tasked with answering four questions: 1. Is there value in considering a name change? 2. If so, what would be a good name to suggest? 3. What would be the potential legal ramifications of a name change? 4. What would be the potential financial implications? I … [Read more...] about The SBC Name-Change Proposal’s Coming: What’s Gonna Happen?

The Baptist churches I grew up in could be counted on to follow the biblical standard for church worship services.  (It had to be biblical, or why would every Baptist church do it the same way?) After someone made the necessary announcements, either the choir would sing its "Call to Worship" or we'd sing a hymn or two (out of the Baptist Hymnal - the repository of all songs holy enough to sing in church).  There would be a pastoral prayer with the appropriate references to thee and thou to demonstrate awe.  Hymns were led by a nicely dress man in a white shirt, tie and dark suit as Moses … [Read more...] about Discussion Topic: When “Special Music” Isn’t So Special