Guest Blogger

(Editor's Note:  Todd Littleton was one of the prominent early Baptist bloggers.  Like most of the pioneers, he has mostly laid down his keyboard for other pursuits.  But he has an interesting perspective to share on the TD Jakes/Jamar Jones conflict that went on last week - to which I contributed.  Our desire here is to be "SBC Voices" - which means we will have as many voices chime in as possible!) Kenneth Scott Latourette noted, As in the Apostles' Creed, so in the Nicene Creed, painfully, slowly, and through controversies in which there was often lacking the love which is the major … [Read more...] about Heretics and the SBC Blogosphere (by Todd Littleton)

(Caison Jones is a contributor at Apologia Appalachia: Theology from Them There Hills.  I thought this article would be a blessing to the readers.  Another one of their writers was the author of the post yesterdaty about the convention name-change.  There is some quality writing being done at their group blog site!) "The trouble is that, nowadays, there are so many who receive the testimony of God only so far as they can satisfactorily account for all the reasons and grounds of His conduct,..." A.W. Pink I've heard this referred to as "Cafeteria Christianity", where we pick and choose only … [Read more...] about Accepting the Hard Things (by Caison Jones)

(Editor's Note: Matt McGlamery is a contributor at Apologia Appalachia.  I'll confess, I'd never seen that blog until I asked for posts and contributors.  They are posting some top notch stuff at that blog.  Check it out. We have another guest post from one of their contributors that will be up in a day or two.) The idea of a name change for the Southern Baptist Convention has been discussed for years. A quick survey of the Baptist2Baptist section of the SBC website shows the issue was discussed in 1975, 1998, 1999, and in 2004 when the proposal for a study of a name change was defeated by … [Read more...] about (Fill in the Blank) Baptist Convention (by Matt McGlamery)

(One of the things I'm learning is that there are a lot of really good bloggers out there.  Jim Collins blogs at "Viewed Skewed" and has a great perspective on things.  Here's one of his recent posts.) I have not forgotten the Reformation adage of showing unity in the essentials, liberty in non-essentials, and charity in all things. But I wonder if all things means literally everything, or does this apply only to theological matters? I hope it is the latter, because I have trouble being charitable toward some things. De gustibus non est disputandum. There is no accounting for taste. When … [Read more...] about Holy Kitsch! (by Jim Collins)

(Bob is a frequent commenter on this blog, and always has a wise perspective to share.  This is a repost from his blog "Eagles Rest." Enjoy) While all the multitasking bloggers were typing the live blogs at the ID Conference in Jackson, I was making notes of ideas. Dad always said to use all the brains I had, and all I could borrow, so I'm usually on the lookout for ideas I can steal. Let me put it this way: I have ELEVEN pages of ideas I want to write about. I figure, all in, I got about 15 cents apiece in them. BIG bargain. But the idea I want to wax warm about, now, has nothing to do … [Read more...] about What the World Needs to See (by Bob Cleveland)

(William Thornton is the "SBC Plodder" and shares his perspective on SBC and cultural issues.  This post seemed like one that SBC Voices readers might like to discuss.  Discuss amongst yourselves!) Would someone with above plodder intelligence please make a cogent case for or against Sunday sales of alcohol here in Georgia? At the moment the legislature in our fair state is in session, always a dangerous time for freedom-loving, sensible and hardworking taxpayers, and will probably pass a bill making Sunday sales of alcohol a local option, allowing a county or municipality to put the … [Read more...] about Making the Case Against Sunday Alcohol Sales in Georgia (by William Thornton)

(Editor:  I often browse the blogs of people who comment here at SBC Voices.  I browsed Tom's blog -  The View from Osprey - yesterday and came to one conclusion - he doesn't write often enough.  He has a brilliant post which I got permission to copy here.  Thought you might enjoy it.) Do you ever feel like you don’t fit in among any of the evangelical groups? I’m not a Calvinist, but I am uncomfortable at my fellow non-Cals painting Calvinists as the evil spawn of a new fascism with a desire to take over the SBC. I am not a Calvinist, but Al Mohler’s idea that Reformed theology … [Read more...] about Not Sure Where I Fit In…(by Tom Bryant)

Editor:  I've been there.  How about you?  Brian Croft is Senior Pastor of Auburndale Baptist Church in Louisville, Kentucky.  Someone sent me a link to this article and I thought it was wonderful.  Very helpful.  Brian's Blog "Practical Shepherding" is well worth reading contantly, pastors. I’ll let you know.  In other words…I’m there.  I’m not discouraged, depressed, or dulled in my affections for Christ and His Word. My love for this calling and the task to shepherd God’s people has not waned at all, it only grows.   I have very little to be discouraged about and so much to be thankful … [Read more...] about How Does a Pastor Recover from Mental and Emotional Exhaustion? (by Brian Croft)

I appreciate Dave Miller giving me the opportunity to weigh in on this topic for SBC Voices. This post is intended as a response to Dave’s interesting post “Be It Resolved: Resolutions Are a Waste of Time! Or Are they?” Dave concludes: At the current time, here’s my stance.  I see a little value in the resolution process, but not much.  It is prone to silliness and to being co-opted by issue-obsessed individuals who waste all our time while they ride their hobby-horses.  I guess at this point I do not see the benefits outweighing the risks. Though I’m sympathetic to some of his concerns, I … [Read more...] about RESOLVED: THE CASE FOR RESOLUTIONS By Nathan Finn