SBC Voices

We’ve all had a booger moment.  Let me explain. A booger moment is that moment when you realize that people weren’t laughing at your jokes they were laughing at the snot rocket projecting out of your nose.  Or it’s that moment when you realize that the students that you were preaching to were not uncharacteristically focused on the message because you had really good content.  No, they were focused because your pants were unzipped. I remember one particular occasion in High School when I was talking (that’s what the kids these days call flirting) to a girl that I liked as I was … [Read more...] about Snot Rockets are Normal East of Eden

If not for my public education, I would not be a pastor. There—how’s that for an opening line?  I didn’t have time to get involved in the discussion, but in a recent post on church planting where the author recommended public schooling your (read: a church planter’s) children, a lively discussion ensued in the comment stream.  This is certainly something about which people have strong opinions.  I have personally been in the midst of all of that discussion.  I don’t have children of my own (yet), but I was raised going to public schools, went to public universities, and spent two years as … [Read more...] about I Was a Public School Brat (a non-horror story)

I spend an inordinate amount of my time writing blog posts, reading them, administrating this site and commenting.  I have formed an opinion about Southern Baptists that I would like to share with you.  I believe I have identified the real problem, the biggest problem in the SBC. First, two observations: 1)  Southern Baptists (at least the blogging kind) are often kinda angry people.  I observe blogging and I am simply amazed at the anger that comes through.  From all sides at all sides. 2)  Just about everyone considers themselves the victim of the other side.  Calvinists are being … [Read more...] about The Biggest Problem is THEM

Howell Scott is an excellent blogger and has a post up today which is well worth reading if you are following this whole discussion.  In it, he takes some issue with Micah's post yesterday.  As always, Howell's article is worth reading. The article is entitled "Jerry Nash, SBC Today and a Chill Wind a Blowing." I would also encourage anyone who has not yet to read Dr. Steve Lemke's four part series on the future of the SBC which appeared at SBC Today.  If you go to SBC Today, there are links to the articles in the sidebar. … [Read more...] about An Excellent Article

I was a student at Dallas Theological Seminary in 1979 when two momentous events occurred.   First, I was able to attend my first SBC Annual Meeting, one that was in every way historic.  Adrian Rogers was elected president and the denomination began several years of struggle and transformation.  Another event transpired that year - the Chicago Council on Biblical Inerrancy convened to define the term that has become such a political and theological hot potato. Back at school in the fall, my theology prof was talking about the findings of the Chicago Council.  I asked him a question.  "Dr. … [Read more...] about Southern Baptist Identity: An Examination and Proposal

The editors of SBC Today have published their response to the controversy that has surrounded the article they published last week in which Dr. Jerry Nash called on Calvinists and non-traditionalists in the SBC to leave the denomination.  I wrote an article last week confronting the Nash article and Micah Fries wrote an article today questioning the involvement of New Orleans Baptist Seminary and the Baptist Center in the blog. In the article, the editors countered criticisms by asserting that they publish a range of viewpoints and that their "About SBC Today" disclaimer made it clear that … [Read more...] about SBC Today’s Editorial Response to the Nash Controversy

This book review originally appeared Wednesday at sbcIMPACT! If you know someone who is entering the twilight of life, or who is facing a terminal illness, you need to see that they receive a copy of Dr. John Dunlop's book, "Finishing Well to the Glory of God" published by Crossway.  It is available from Amazon for less than $11, from CBD for $12, and from Crossway as a download for $10.  It is well worth it. Dr. Dunlop practices medicine in Zion, IL and has come face-to-face with some of the ethical and moral problems that modern medicine has created.  Should we fight death to the finish, … [Read more...] about Finishing Well to the Glory of God: A Book Review

This post originally appeared on my blog August 25, 2010. And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another.  For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit.—2 Corinthians 3:18 Sanctification.  Big word.  Basically, it means that we are in the process of becoming holy—becoming more like Jesus.  When we are justified from our sins we are also sanctified and look forward to being glorified.  But there is a process here in our individual lives.  It’s a struggle that starts the day we are born (born … [Read more...] about the sanctification of the church