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9 Marks Newsletter for July – August 2007

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9News, July/August 2007 Editor’s Note: "Until this world is ended, the gospel will be challenged from places high and low. It will be tweaked and twisted, denounced and denied. And most fundamentally, Christ calls local churches—not seminaries, not presbyteries, not synods, not theologians, not publishers, and not even eJournals—to defend the gospel." More>> PDF version of July/August 9News CHALLENGES TO THE GOSPELThe Therapeutic GospelBy David Powlison Brian McLaren and the Gospel of Here & NowBy Greg Gilbert Satanism, Starbucks, and Other Gospel ChallengesA 9Marks Interview with David … [Read more...] about 9 Marks Newsletter for July – August 2007

2007 Nation Founder’s Ministry Conference

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2007 Nation Founder's Ministry Conference at Bethel Baptist Church in Owasso, Oklahoma - June 26-29, 2007Pictures from the preacher paparazziBlog Articles:NFC V: David Wells on “Preaching the Cross in the Modern World”Hoping for More Than a ConferenceFounders Conference, Day 2 session 2 by Frank TurkNFC: 6/26/07 evening sessionNational Founder's Conference (NFC) Session One: D...‘Morning SunshineJune 27th, 2007 . by Joe ThornNFC IV: Raymond Perron on “Preaching the Gospel in a Secular Culture” NFC III: Tom Ascol on “Founders Ministries, Theology, and the Current SBC” NFC Photo Bundle 1 Live … [Read more...] about 2007 Nation Founder’s Ministry Conference

Six Part Series On Clergy Sex-Abuse Of Children

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Here are six articles published by the Associate Baptist Press concerning clergy abuse of children.Sexual predators fly under the radar at church NEW YORK - Most people think they can spot a sexual predator. He's the pale loner with greasy hair and quivering lips. Or the grinning lech who hugs too long and slowly rubs the backs of female church members. ... (read more of this story)The recycle of abuse continues at Baptist churches JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Secrecy about clergy sexual abuse may protect an abuser's current church from embarrassment but often comes at the expense of his next church … [Read more...] about Six Part Series On Clergy Sex-Abuse Of Children

Southern Baptist Convention 2007 Annual Meeting – Resolution No. 8 – ON PERSONAL AND CORPORATE REPENTANCE

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This resolution was passed by the Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting in San Antonio, TX. June 12-13, 2007. You can view and search past resolutions from the Southern Baptist Convention at the Annual Meeting Website.Southern Baptist Convention 2007 Annual Meeting - Resolution No. 8 - ON PERSONAL AND CORPORATE REPENTANCEWHEREAS, The president of the Southern Baptist Convention, Dr. Frank Page, has reminded Southern Baptists of God’s call to humble ourselves, pray, seek His face, and turn from our wicked ways so that our land can be healed (2 Chronicles 7:14); andWHEREAS, Spiritual … [Read more...] about Southern Baptist Convention 2007 Annual Meeting – Resolution No. 8 – ON PERSONAL AND CORPORATE REPENTANCE

Southern Baptist Convention 2007 Annual Meeting – Resolution No. 7 – ON PROTECTING CHILDREN FROM ABUSE

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This resolution was passed by the Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting in San Antonio, TX. June 12-13, 2007. You can view and search past resolutions from the Southern Baptist Convention at the Annual Meeting Website.Southern Baptist Convention 2007 Annual Meeting - Resolution No. 7 - ON PROTECTING CHILDREN FROM ABUSEWHEREAS, The Bible stresses the protection of and care for children, as evidenced by: its condemnation of the ancient pagan practice of child sacrifice (Leviticus 20:1-7; Ezekiel 16:20-21); its special regard for orphans in the nation of Israel (Deuteronomy 24, 26); and the … [Read more...] about Southern Baptist Convention 2007 Annual Meeting – Resolution No. 7 – ON PROTECTING CHILDREN FROM ABUSE

Southern Baptist Convention 2007 Annual Meeting – Resolution No. 6 – ON PASTORS, CULTURE, AND CIVIC DUTY (with amendment)

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This resolution was passed by the Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting in San Antonio, TX. June 12-13, 2007. You can view and search past resolutions from the Southern Baptist Convention at the Annual Meeting Website.Southern Baptist Convention 2007 Annual Meeting - Resolution No. 6 - ON PASTORS, CULTURE, AND CIVIC DUTY (with amendment)WHEREAS, Scripture directs Christ’s followers, including spiritual leaders, to function as salt and light in the culture and to fulfill their civic responsibilities (Matthew 5:13-16, 40-42; 17:24-27; 22:21; Romans 13:1-7); andWHEREAS, The Old Testament … [Read more...] about Southern Baptist Convention 2007 Annual Meeting – Resolution No. 6 – ON PASTORS, CULTURE, AND CIVIC DUTY (with amendment)

Southern Baptist Convention 2007 Annual Meeting – Resolution No. 5 – ON GLOBAL WARMING

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This resolution was passed by the Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting in San Antonio, TX. June 12-13, 2007. You can view and search past resolutions from the Southern Baptist Convention at the Annual Meeting Website.Southern Baptist Convention 2007 Annual Meeting - Resolution No. 5 - ON GLOBAL WARMINGWHEREAS, God is not a distant bystander with respect to human affairs, but judges all people and holds them accountable for their thoughts and actions (Psalm 24:1; Isaiah 45:5-8; Hebrews 4:12-13); andWHEREAS, Christians are called by God to exercise caring stewardship and dominion over the … [Read more...] about Southern Baptist Convention 2007 Annual Meeting – Resolution No. 5 – ON GLOBAL WARMING

Southern Baptist Convention 2007 Annual Meeting – Resolution No. 4 -ON HATE CRIMES LEGISLATION

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This resolution was passed by the Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting in San Antonio, TX. June 12-13, 2007. You can view and search past resolutions from the Southern Baptist Convention at the Annual Meeting Website.Southern Baptist Convention 2007 Annual Meeting - Resolution No. 4 -ON HATE CRIMES LEGISLATIONWHEREAS, The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007, H.R. 1592, and a similar bill has been introduced in the U.S. Senate; andWHEREAS, These bills create special protected classes of homosexual and transgendered persons; … [Read more...] about Southern Baptist Convention 2007 Annual Meeting – Resolution No. 4 -ON HATE CRIMES LEGISLATION

Southern Baptist Convention 2007 Annual Meeting – Resolution No. 3 – ON THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DRED SCOTT DECISION

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This resolution was passed by the Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting in San Antonio, TX. June 12-13, 2007. You can view and search past resolutions from the Southern Baptist Convention at the Annual Meeting Website.Southern Baptist Convention 2007 Annual Meeting - Resolution No. 3 - ON THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DRED SCOTT DECISIONWHEREAS, March 6, 2007, marked the 150th anniversary of the infamous Dred Scott Decision by the United States Supreme Court; andWHEREAS, The majority opinion of the Court concluded that people of African ancestry and their descendants “had no rights which … [Read more...] about Southern Baptist Convention 2007 Annual Meeting – Resolution No. 3 – ON THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DRED SCOTT DECISION

Southern Baptist Convention 2007 Annual Meeting – Resolution No. 2 – ON THE COOPERATIVE GIVING BY SOUTHERN BAPTISTS

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This resolution was passed by the Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting in San Antonio, TX. June 12-13, 2007. You can view and search past resolutions from the Southern Baptist Convention at the Annual Meeting Website.Southern Baptist Convention 2007 Annual Meeting - Resolution No. 2 - ON THE COOPERATIVE GIVING BY SOUTHERN BAPTISTSWHEREAS, The Southern Baptist Convention was organized in 1845 for the purpose of “eliciting, combining and directory for the energies of the whole denomination in one sacred effort, for the propagation of the Gospel,” supporting missions through the Domestic … [Read more...] about Southern Baptist Convention 2007 Annual Meeting – Resolution No. 2 – ON THE COOPERATIVE GIVING BY SOUTHERN BAPTISTS