ChristianAudio.com gives away a free book every month. This month is Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life (Unabridged) by Donald S. Whitney. To learn more about Dr. Whitney visit his website. To get this free download - use the coupon code MAR2009 at this link. http://christianaudio.com/free_download.php … [Read more...] about Free Audiobook “Spiritual Disciplines” by Donald Whitney (March 2009)
JUST FLESHING SOMETHING OUT
"It is the Spirit that gives life--He is the Life-giver; the flesh conveys no benefit whatever--there is no profit in it. The words that I have been speaking to you are spirit and life." John 6:63 Ever wonder if you are doing something in the flesh? Ever consider whether what you are doing, as you go about ministering in Jesus' name, is spirit driven or flesh driven? Sometimes I think we folks believe we are working with God in spirit but are doing so in the flesh. We pray with our minds focused on the horizontal effect--what God's answers will do for me and my church rather than Him and … [Read more...] about JUST FLESHING SOMETHING OUT
Holy versus Holier Than Thou
Our pastor spoke to us on a recent Sunday morning on the difference between "holiness" and "holier than thou". Doctor Hadley gave several verses to point out specifically what holiness is but spent a great portion of the sermon on the latter issue, the sin of being holier than thou. Our main portion of scripture studied was Mark 7: 1-23. I've studied this portion of scripture before but there are always new things to learn each time you read scripture. God reveals a new lesson to you at the appropriate time, I believe. It wasn't that the lesson wasn't there before, or that the scripture … [Read more...] about Holy versus Holier Than Thou
THE BEST OR WORST OF THE SBC
Since 2006 when I started blogging, I've read a continual battery of degrading things about our convention and many of her leaders. The wearisome drone of belittlement, impugning, accusation, and maligning has, at times, stirred me to comment with ire and disgust. Other times I've written posts to encourage us to "grieve not the Holy Spirit" with our maiming of the brethren. Sometimes I've responded to complete strangers on blogs to encourage them not to give up on the SBC because of a few who continually drip, drip, drip words of dissension and division. (I've been so blessed by the … [Read more...] about THE BEST OR WORST OF THE SBC
MP3: 2009 North Central States Rally
This audio was linked on the Indiana Baptist website and thought it might interest some. Dr. Thom Rainer (Tuesday, Jan. 13) AUDIO VIDEO Dr. Robert Smith (Wednesday morning, Jan. 14) AUDIO VIDEO Dr. Ed Stetzer (Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 14) AUDIO VIDEO Dr. Geoff Hammond (Wednesday evening, Jan. 14) AUDIO VIDEO Dr. Fermin Whittacker (Thursday morning, Jan. 15) AUDIO VIDEO Purchase DVDs online. ($15 each) … [Read more...] about MP3: 2009 North Central States Rally
We Want Our Goat!
The audio from the sermon is now online. Thank you for fighting and winning the war on inerrancy, but quit fighting over secondary issues to the gospel. Affection for Jesus Christ wanes where the gospel stops being primary and secondary doctrines rise up to take its place. This was the message delivered by Matt Chandler of The Village Church (Dallas, TX) to the crowd of pastors and SBC lay leaders gathered on Tuesday at the 23rd Annual FBC Jax Pastors' Conference. Personally, I was surprised to see his name on the list for this year's conference, but was happy that an exciting young … [Read more...] about We Want Our Goat!
SEBTS’ The Gospel Comes to Life Conference
Read Nathan Finn's live blog notes: 20/20 Conference, Plenary Session V: Danny Akin 20/20 Conference, Plenary Session IV: Bill Brown 20/20 Conference, Session III: Mark Driscoll 20/20 Conference, Plenary Session II: C. J. Mahaney 20/20 Conference, Plenary Session I: Mark Driscoll I'm not sure if they will be posting audio, but watch for it here. … [Read more...] about SEBTS’ The Gospel Comes to Life Conference
Baptists, Bible Bloat, & Praying Like A Bishop
Sometimes, while scanning blog feeds, the posts start to mix together and produce interesting insights. Tonight was a good example. First, take a look at this Baptist Press post by Keith Manuel (Louisiana Baptist Convention employee). He writes about the digestive dangers of too much grain for sheep and then makes a point about Christians. We're like sheep who eat too much of the good stuff (Bible teaching) and need to go to the fields to get the grain (witnessing). I don't want to make fun (it's a good point), but I really though the post was headed for some bathroom humor. In my immature … [Read more...] about Baptists, Bible Bloat, & Praying Like A Bishop
Frank Page To Advise Obama Administration
Update: Baptist Press has also written about this story. According to this story from Associated Press, our former SBC President Frank Page will be announced as an adviser to Obama's revived White House Office for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships. The advisory council is scheduled to be introduced Thursday 2/5/09. Other advisers will include a Jewish rabbi active in Washington and a pioneering female African-American bishop. … [Read more...] about Frank Page To Advise Obama Administration
Why Should I Care About The SBC?
The New Testament keeps pointing me to local communities of believers as the primary visible outworking of the church. There are occasional times of cooperation, and submission to apostolic leadership. But mostly the local church is busy preaching the Gospel and living out the implications of God's Grace. So, I'm a typical young pastor trying to work out how denominations fit into a biblic understanding of the church. I keep hearing smart people say we can do more together than we can apart. I'm not sure I can agree with that. Can't most churches do more missions with less money through … [Read more...] about Why Should I Care About The SBC?