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No More Heroes

December 23, 2008 by Todd Burus

I was listening to a sermon by John Piper on my iTunes the other day when he said something that really intrigued me. Now, Dr. Piper often says things which I find stimulating and inspiring, but this little blurb hit me harder than most. He said, “Following Jesus is first and foremost not heroic!” Not […]

Should Preaching Be The #1 Priority Of The Church?

December 22, 2008 by Tony Kummer

The centrality of preaching has been on my mind lately. Mainly because of some conviction God has been giving, and also because of some excellent books I’m reading. For example, I read this statement by Dr. Mohler in his contribution to the book Feed My Sheep: A Passionate Plea For Preaching. “This is not to […]

Have We Really Fallen This Far?

December 20, 2008 by Tony Kummer

Once upon a time, Southern Baptists believed the church had a mission. We held that our aim and authority came from the mouth of Jesus himself when he said, “Go and make disciples of all nations.” (Matthew 28:18-20). So, churches were specialists in one thing. That one thing was proclaiming the Gospel so that the […]

Is It Wrong To Mock Other Preachers?

December 19, 2008 by Tony Kummer

I was about to post a video that used satire to highlight some flaws in contemporary preaching, but something stopped me. While the video made some great points, I began to think about the hubris it takes for me to scoff at God’s ministers. Who am I to pass judgment on another congregation’s shepherd? At […]

Marketing The Cooperative Program

December 18, 2008 by Tony Kummer

LifeWay Research is constantly releasing new data and helpful insights. But the most interesting part of their latest study was the purpose of the research. This new study was “conducted on behalf of the SBC’s Executive Committee.” I would like to address the purpose of this research. Here is the stated purpose of the XComm […]

Southwestern Seminary $3.5 Million Shortfall

December 17, 2008 by Tony Kummer

SWBTS has announced it must cut at least $3.5 million (about 10%) in expenses this year. The seminary is attempting to limit cuts to current employees or faculty, but “current economic trends would make this goal difficult to achieve.”  Two programs have already been suspended: Naylor Children’s Center, a laboratory school under the direction of […]

BF&M: Regeneration Comes Before Faith

December 17, 2008 by Tony Kummer

This post is inspired by a recent blog by Peter Lumpkins that details some views of B.H. Carroll on regeneration. I enjoy Peter’s writing, especially when I disagree with him. This is the mark of all competent writers. But what caught my attention was this sentence: Carroll clearly rejected Founders’ strange insistence upon “regeneration precedes […]

The Money Quote: What To Expect From The Cooperative Program

December 16, 2008 by Tony Kummer

Many have been guessing, including me, that the Cooperative Program is in trouble over the next few years. There is no prophecy in that statement, just sniffing the wind and thinking through some demographics. But the 2008 – 2009 global recession is already making the situation deteriorate much faster. In a recent letter from Southern […]

Southern Seminary Facing Layoffs & Tuition Increases?

December 15, 2008 by Tony Kummer

According to an lengthy email sent tonight by Dr. Mohler’s office, the seminary is facing a budget shortfall of up to $3.2 million for the remainder of this academic year. The President spoke of aggressive actions to balance the Seminary’s budget including: a hiring freeze on non-critical positions reductions in travel and related expenses an […]

The Error of Manufacturing Holiness

December 15, 2008 by Todd Burus

Some of the most eye-opening indictments on our own failings as the Church come when we look back to the warnings that the Old Testament prophets delivered to Israel. One such warning that struck me acutely is found in the book of Haggai. In chapter 2, verse 12, Haggai asks the priests presiding over the […]

Should We Change Our Name?

December 11, 2008 by Matt Svoboda

I love the Southern Baptist Convention.  I am a Southern Baptist by conviction.  Theologically and missions wise I feel that the Southern Baptist Convention is the strongest.  I love the influence that the SBC has, but could our name be hurting our influence?  Could the name ‘Southern Baptist Convention‘ actually be holding our convention back? […]

THE GRIEF OF HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS

December 3, 2008 by SelahV

It’s hard to believe. Amid turkey-dinner plans, anticipated shopping trips, and gaily decorated stores, stands a group of folks who aren’t excited. The turkey sounds dry, the shopping trips stagnant, and the season’s “ho-ho-ho” greets a spirit of inaudible sighs of heaviness. That’s right. Many folks do not take pleasure in the approaching holidays. A […]

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