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Signs of Hope in the SBC

June 13, 2011 by Dave Miller

Statistically, things are looking bleak in the SBC right now.  But I have had my ear to the ground a little recently and have heard some things that give me hope.  I have to share some things that I cannot really source, because they were shared with me by people who were not interested in seeing their names in blogs.  You have my word that this is reliable information - for whatever that is worth. 1)  A highly placed executive within the SBC told me that there seems to be the start (at least) of a coming-together of the denominational structure, getting everyone pulling in the same … [Read more...] about Signs of Hope in the SBC

What I Thought When Johnny Hunt Tweaked Baptist Blogging

June 13, 2011 by Dave Miller

I listened to Johnny Hunt's message tonight at the Pastors' Conference.  Good message.  But he did take a couple of pretty solid shots at those of us who blog.  My first reaction was to get a little defensive and angry.  But then I thought that it might be good for us to listen to how we are perceived and to ask ourselves if some of the criticism is justified. Here is what he said (note that I took notes as quickly as I can type on my phone which isn't very quick, and so these are anything but full, accurate, quotes.  They are essentially Miller's Paraphrase of Hunt's tidbits of … [Read more...] about What I Thought When Johnny Hunt Tweaked Baptist Blogging

Should Christians Express Their Political Views?

June 10, 2011 by Anthony Russo

I first posted this on my blog but I also wrote it for readers here. Thoughts? Experiences? Thanks! -Anthony A lot of my friends are politically conservative. A lot of my friends are not. I'm thankful that I have managed to make and retain friends on both sides of the aisle. I've noticed that with no shortage of bad news economically, socially, or politically some of my friends seem to be more vocal with their discontent. I respect their right to free speech and expression about those issues but I can't help wonder if it is the wisest course of action. While Christian Americans have … [Read more...] about Should Christians Express Their Political Views?

Seeing Life Through My Fingers

June 9, 2011 by Mike Leake

“You seem really stressed out and intense, lately”, my wife graciously pointed out to me. “No!  I’m not intense”, I said, rather intensely. It wasn’t until a few days later that grace broke through and I was able to see that for a good month or so I had been running furiously on a performance treadmill.  I was functionally denying the gospel and bowing to an idol of control and self-sufficiency.  I was doing what Paul Tripp says is like putting a hand in front of my face: “Imagine that you have placed your hand, with fingers narrowly separated, in front of your face. When you … [Read more...] about Seeing Life Through My Fingers

Border Crossings: The SBC of the 21st Century by Douglas E. Baker

June 9, 2011 by Guest Blogger

Most mornings in midtown Nashville find quiet streets and sidewalks filled with runners, dog walkers, and the occasional bicyclist. Vanderbilt University casts a long shadow over this community and shapes its culture into something that feels more like a Northern urban enclave rather than a neighborhood surrounded by "Southern" charm. Nashville is ground zero for the country music industry and the crown jewel of the "Bible belt," with the headquarters for various Christian denominations (such as the Southern Baptist Convention) and numerous religious publishing empires (such asLifeWay) dotting … [Read more...] about Border Crossings: The SBC of the 21st Century by Douglas E. Baker

BIFF: Baptists in Full Fellowship

June 8, 2011 by Dave Miller

I think it is time I start my own group.  Several years ago there was an Association of Convictional Baptists.  I tried without much luck to start the Association of Corpulent Baptists.  A couple of years ago, Les Puryear organized the Majority Initiative, an attempt to promote the role of small churches in our increasingly megachurch dominated convention.  But I think we need a new one now, one that addresses the needs of the current convention, one that is in serious danger of fracturing and becoming increasingly irrelevant and ineffective. I am calling it "BIFF:  Baptists in Full … [Read more...] about BIFF: Baptists in Full Fellowship

The Lights Are On, Is Anyone Home?

June 8, 2011 by Dan

For most of the last century, we have had an open door policy to the church.  Specifically, we open the doors and people come in.  We call it the "y'all come" method.  For centuries, we have told people what time our services start, as assume at some point they will realize they need to be in church.  We put things in the yellow pages, in the newspaper and on the internet and hope that some lost person will one day wake up and think "I should go to church". The problem is, this isn't working as well as it use too.  We see that in Europe, people don't even think about church on Sunday.  In … [Read more...] about The Lights Are On, Is Anyone Home?

SBC Voices Convention Coverage

June 8, 2011 by Dave Miller

I am going to be among the 70 or 80 people who will be at the convention next week.  I plan to be posting regularly on the Voices website - perspectives, reports, reports on reports, sports scores, fashion tips for Baptist Preachers, pictures of bloggers outside their mother's basement - all sorts of things. And, I have also joined the Twitter generation and will be shooting off a tweet now again, if you would like to follow me. My twitter account is: davemiller7 I currently have 3 people following me.  I'm hoping to get up over a dozen by convention time! When I reach over 35 … [Read more...] about SBC Voices Convention Coverage

The Christian and Self-Awareness

June 8, 2011 by Anthony Russo

One of the “side benefits” (if I can use that term) of being a Christian is the awareness of self that it brings. John Calvin understood this. He begins his “Institutes of the Christian Religion” making the two-part point that, “in the first place, no man can survey himself without forthwith turning his thoughts towards the God in whom he lives and moves… On the other hand, it is evident that man never attains to a true self-knowledge until he has previously contemplated the face of God, and come down after such contemplation to look into himself.” Our aim in becoming a disciple of Jesus … [Read more...] about The Christian and Self-Awareness

A Church-less Gospel?

June 7, 2011 by Mike Bergman

Trevin Wax wrote a recent piece about the proper place of church in the story of the Gospel.  This certainly touches on a broader issue that we see a lot of places from George Barna all the way down to the person we see in worship once in a blue moon: the sad issue of defining the Gospel and Gospel living without the inclusion of the local church. I recently looked through a study some of my church members completed in the past about Gospel-centered living.  One man told me, “I really like that study.”  After looking through it I replied, “I don’t.”  That’s not to say there wasn’t good … [Read more...] about A Church-less Gospel?

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