Dave Miller

I got a little annoyed by a Babylon Bee article last week – not a lot, just a little. I get a little annoyed whenever people take cheap shots at Dispensationalism. And it happens a lot. I realize that we are fair game. The spirit of the age is that Dispensationalism is a relic of our past, that we’ve evolved past such a view, that it is for rubes and rednecks, but that no serious student of the Bible would actually hold such a doctrine today. I wish I had a dollar for every time I heard someone share how they used to be one of those dispensationalists, but then they “studied the Bible for … [Read more...] about Things Dispensationalism Does NOT Teach

Bart Barber pointed something out earlier, that the racists and white supremacists were furious with us and were trolling our hashtag, #sbc16. So, he promptly took a picture of himself with a black friend and posted it, proclaiming this to be the future of the SBC church family. What followed was the most vile stream of hate. I decided to jump in and I've been told to do some things I actually don't know how to do. I asked Bart what one word meant, but he wouldn't tell me. Gonna look that up on Google one of these days. Here's the thing. Isn't it great that the racists and white … [Read more...] about Hallelujah! The Racists are FURIOUS with Us!

http://youtu.be/BuGxOE0Vy1g At some point, we need to remember we are Baptists. We are FOR, not AGAINST, religious liberty. If you are against religious liberty for Muslims, you are an opponent of religious liberty. If you support liberty, you support it for even those you disagree with. That's the way liberty works. … [Read more...] about Mic Drop

My fellow Southern Baptists, I'm not speaking to you today just as the pastor of a church. I am the great-great-grandson of two men who fought in the confederate army. One is buried in the confederate cemetery in Litchfield, Virginia. One fought in my hometown of Atlanta, Georgia. .... All the confederate flags in the world are not worth one soul of any race. https://youtu.be/2_tIxFJhR5k … [Read more...] about THE Moment – James Merritt speaks against the Confederate Flag at #SBC16

I thought yesterday's voting in the Pastor's Conference elections was a little unusual. The last time we saw anything like this, that can was staring under his glasses examining hanging chads in Florida. What was wacky, wild day in St. Louis! Poor Scott Gordon. I think he's still sequestered in the Green Room waiting to make a nomination for the very wonderful Jose Burgos for 2nd VP, which frankly may never happen. Permit me a word about three things that happened today. 1. No one won any election today.  I saw a commenter in William's  post demanding JD withdraw. He can do that, … [Read more...] about Can It Get Any Weirder? 2016 Southern Baptist Convention Day #1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_tIxFJhR5k&feature=youtu.be The resolutions committee presented an absolutely gutted version of Dwight McKissic's resolution, but James Merritt stood and courageously called us to strengthen it again. His amendment passed overwhelmingly, and the restrengthened amendment passed by about a 90% majority. PRAISE GOD!! ORIGINAL (before amendment) Resolution 7...which isn't nearly strong enough... #SBC16 pic.twitter.com/95pLhdBGuq— Rayden Hollis (@raydenh) June 14, 2016 … [Read more...] about Resolution 7: Southern Baptists and the Confederate Flag

First Up - Fred Luter nominates David Crosby You can believe that topping this speech won't be easy. Character. Compassion. Concern. A passionate speech. Good stuff. Next - Johnny Hunt nominates Steve Gaines "For such a time as this..." Gaines to lead us back to soul-winning. Build on Ronnie Floyd's foundation (Two for 2 on going overtime) Finally - Jimmy Scroggins nominates J.D. Greear Muslim authorities in SE Asia wanted to stop JD because of his gospel work. Scroggins compliments all candidates (good move). Also set a tone for the "way forward." He will move us … [Read more...] about Presidential Election – Nominations #SBC16

Two things happened during the first introduction of miscellaneous business that were sad.  First, there was NOT a SINGLE motion from Wiley Drake. Not one. I have called for an investigation and a search party to be organized. Where is Wiley?  The second is more serious.  At a Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting, two men stood and offered motions that would shock our Baptist forebears who have been committed to the principles of religious liberty. The first motion called for the firing of anyone who advocated for freedom for Muslims. The second excoriated those who … [Read more...] about Two Sad Moments in Baptist Life #SBC16