SBC Voices

SBC Blog Madness 2009: Selection Committee

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The selection process is complete and the tournament has started. Go to SBC Blog Madness Round #1. It was the most fun the SBC Blogosphere has ever had. So, I'm bringing back SBC Voices Blog Madness for 2009. It's a bracket style tournament where you get to vote for the top blogs in the SBC blogosphere. This year, the selection committee wants your help. So take a look at the field below and leave a comment. Which blogs do you think deserve top seeding? Which blogs bubbles need to burst. You're spirited comments will make this contest better. The tournament will begin on Sunday 15 … [Read more...] about SBC Blog Madness 2009: Selection Committee

Free Audiobook “Spiritual Disciplines” by Donald Whitney (March 2009)

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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

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"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

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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

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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

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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!

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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!

The Bible Versus Baptist Buzz – Why I’m Making Some Changes On This Website

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I've had some internal conflict the last few weeks about my blogging. This is nothing new, and I expect most Christians have struggled with the right use of this technology. Seeking a global audience has always strained my own pursuit of humility, and I've often questioned the best use of time. Tonight, I'm under specific conviction from the Apostle Paul. I'll just clip the verses that have caught my attention and leave you to draw your own conclusions. 2 Timothy 2:4 No soldier gets entangled in civilian pursuits, since his aim is to please the one who enlisted him. 2 Timothy 2:16 But … [Read more...] about The Bible Versus Baptist Buzz – Why I’m Making Some Changes On This Website