We have some spectacular sunsets in southwest Florida. This was not one of them. The photo was taken last year at the end of a day that threatened rain but never delivered. You can see some real photographic art by visiting the blogs of Joe Thorn and Timmy Brister…
Maybe one of the reasons that modern Southern Baptists are so willing to jettison (at least practically) our historical conviction of a regenerate church membership is because we have grown soft on the whole idea of regeneration. One of the realities that we must face is that we can…
Robert Murray M’Cheyne was a 19th century Scottish minister who died at age 29, but not before seeing a great revival in his church located in Dundee. Of his Memoir and Remains, Charles Spurgeon wrote, “This is one of the best and most profitable volumes ever published. Every minister…
Dr. Paul Dean, host of the daily talk radio show, Calling for Truth, has asked to interview me today at 1 PM Eastern time on his program. The topic will be issues related to the Southern Baptist Convention You can listen to it live or find an archived version…
Many Southern Baptist executives, editors, leaders, pastors and bloggers have published their thoughts on the recent meeting in Greensboro. Among the ones that I have read are the following. Danny Akin writes about Calvinism, the presidential race, the Cooperative Program, the resolutions on alchohol (he strongly supports it), integrity…
On the resolution calling for integrity in church membership I mentioned previously that I would try to get the exact quote of Dr. French’s argument against bringing my resolution out of committee and before the convention. Here it is, as sent to me by my brother, Bill. After I…
There it is. Not exactly a hanging chad, but the round punch-out signifying a vote for Mark Dever for 1st Vice President of the SBC. I am sorry that Mark did not get elected. He is exactly the kind of guy that we need as SBC convention officers. By…
It amazes me how quickly information flows in the blogosphere. It has only been two hours since the resolutions committee made their report to the convention and already many readers of this blog know almost as much about it as I do…and I was there (a special thanks to…
This has been the most unusual SBC I have ever attended. That is not meant as a criticism, but an honest observation. I attended some humdingers during the conservative resurgence, but this is one for the history books. I have very little opportunity even to check my email, much…
Quick notes on the breakfast(over 260 crowded into the limited space we had reserved): I have never heard Mark Dever better. The Lord enabled him to speak with his characteristic clarity and passion and the text (Romans 9-10) was wonderfully explained and applied. He asked the question that many…