Editor: Rob Freshour is the Senior Pastor of the First Baptist Church of South Lyon, Michigan. When my son was twelve years old, he got my attention one Monday after school with an unusual question. He asked me, “Dad, what’s the biggest problem you have ever faced and how did you solve it?” As any sane father should always do before blurting out whatever comes to mind, I responded to Joshua’s question with one of my own: “Why do you ask?” “I need to interview someone and write about it for school tomorrow,” he responded. Immediately, I began to make a mental short list of the … [Read more...] about My Biggest Problem … Ever (by Rob Freshour)
Promises, Promises (by Marla Rogers)
Marla Rogers is a pastor’s wife and blogger who lives in Biscoe, AR with her three cats and her husband David. (Note: David is a regular commenter here at SBC Voices, but is not the David Rogers who is a regular contributor here.) Remember the days when you were a kid that making an adult “promise” seemed like some magical binding contract to force them to do what was promised. Now, of course, we know there is no “power to the promise.” Or is there? Why do we keep some promises with gritted teeth, yet toss others away like yesterday’s garbage? Why are some promises so central to who we are … [Read more...] about Promises, Promises (by Marla Rogers)
An Argument for the Supremacy of Baseball (by Bill Gernenz)
Editor: Bill is a pastor in East Texas and blogs at Broken and Undone. Enjoying some good banter over at SBC Voices, somebody made the argument that football was better than baseball AND that it would continue to replace baseball as America’s Nat’l pastime. Obviously that is insane… over a century of baseball cannot possibly be overrun by mere decades with the pigskin. So, having consulted with other baseball lists, here are substantive reasons (unlike those offered in support of football) for the supremacy of baseball over other sports (in no particular order). Spring … [Read more...] about An Argument for the Supremacy of Baseball (by Bill Gernenz)
II Peter 3:14 Four Imperatives of a Forward Looking Faith – Part 1 (by Joe Blackmon)
Editor: Joe Blackmon attends an SBC church in Tennessee. He blogs at Hear God Speak. You can follow him on Twitter @joe_blackmon_72 As Peter comes to close out his marvelous epistle, he gives his readers four imperatives, directions to follow, to help them as they endure the false teachers that he has told them will be coming their way (II Peter 2:1). In short, because Peter knows he won’t be around forever, he wants to make sure these people, his spiritual children, know how to defend themselves against the destructive heresies of false teachers. You and I, even 2,000 years later, need to … [Read more...] about II Peter 3:14 Four Imperatives of a Forward Looking Faith – Part 1 (by Joe Blackmon)
A Response to Denny Burk’s Post on the Importance of Complementarianism to the Gospel by Wm Dwight McKissic, SR.
Wm Dwight McKissic, Sr. is the pastor of Cornerstone Baptist Church in Arlington, TX. This post appeared on August 30 at his personal blog. This should be a good discussion! Denny Burk recently posted an interesting and provocative piece regarding the relationship and importance of complementarianism and inerrancy to the Gospel. I have two responses to Denny Burk’s post which is summed up in the following quote: “The gymnastics required to get from ‘I do not allow a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man,’ in the Bible, to ‘I do allow a woman to teach and to exercise … [Read more...] about A Response to Denny Burk’s Post on the Importance of Complementarianism to the Gospel by Wm Dwight McKissic, SR.
OPENING DAY (by SBC Voices Sports Editor CB Scott)
Editor: Yielding to the inevitable, I am naming the Rev. Dr. CB Scott as the Sports Editor of SBC Voices. It is just the recognition of reality! Hello Sports Fans! The weekend we have all been waiting for is upon us. During these dull months with nothing but Trad and Cal fights to attend in the Baptist Blog World I know you all have been longing with baited breath for College FOOTBALL season to arrive so you can feel alive once more as the leaves fall down to the earth and the B-B-Q smoke ascends into the clouds. It is my good pleasure as a bona fide FOOTBALL genius and prognosticator to … [Read more...] about OPENING DAY (by SBC Voices Sports Editor CB Scott)
The Modern Megachurch and the Wisdom of J.C Ryle (by Paul Thompson)
Paul Thompson blogs at "The Bridge" and is a pastor between here and Japan somewhere! He was our second place blogger in the Blue Collar Blog Madness tournament this year. Last night I read two interesting pieces. One from Medical News Today, the other from J.C. Ryle Quotes. Medical News Today: Like A Drug: The Rise Of American Megachurches This article was about recent research by University of Washington about the rise of the American Megachurch. I found the article interesting... I think the observations by researcher, James Wellman could be spoken of more than just the megachurch. … [Read more...] about The Modern Megachurch and the Wisdom of J.C Ryle (by Paul Thompson)
Football is in the Air (by CB “Sabanation” Scott)
Editor: CB Scott needs no introduction. All over the United States young men and small boys are getting ready for the first of the season game of America’s greatest sport, FOOTBALL. Old men are cleaning B-B-Q grills, buying pork ribs, chops, and butts, and all the while checking to make sure their favorite team shirts and jerseys from last season still fit for when they go to the first game of the season so they will look trim and athletic for their tailgate debut. They are also making sure their wives ordered all the right tickets to the right games. No self respecting FOOTBALL fan wants … [Read more...] about Football is in the Air (by CB “Sabanation” Scott)
Denominations Ought to Be More Like Family (by Trevin Wax)
Editor: I read this post at Trevin's site and thought it was brilliant. Trevin was gracious enough to offer it to me to repost here. I am grateful for that. Enjoy! There is never a dull moment when the Wax family gets together. We are all opinionated, loud, and passionate. Just ask our spouses. Or our kids. We have never been the kind of family who gets together at holidays and birthdays and wastes time with chitchat. Polite conversation is boring. So we tend to focus on subjects you’re not supposed to discuss in polite company. Politics and theology dominate. Sometimes, when I see … [Read more...] about Denominations Ought to Be More Like Family (by Trevin Wax)
Nathan Finn Calls Attention to the Pseudo-History of Barton or, Is This the Consequence of the Marriage for which Dr. Land Called? (by Todd Littleton)
Editor: This post originally appeared at Todd Littleton's blog, "Edge of the Inside." I am predicting a lively debate! Play nice boys and girls, as I am on my way to Cedarville to deposit my daughter for her sophomore year. I recall a conversation on politics last year. We stood in the hallway while others carried boxes of food to folks in need. She was lecturing me on American History. All she knew she learned at a series of events at a gun range. I don’t even recall the book in her hand except that she constantly referenced my need to read it. She came for a box of food but would save her … [Read more...] about Nathan Finn Calls Attention to the Pseudo-History of Barton or, Is This the Consequence of the Marriage for which Dr. Land Called? (by Todd Littleton)