So much of what I write about here deals with principles and “big picture” issues that it is easy to neglect calling appropriate attention to matters that are personal and local. Yet, life is always lived personally and locally. Today I want to let you know about a situation…
When the Baptist Faith and Message Study Committee recommended their changes to the 2000 Southern Baptist Convention, included was a change in article 8 that effectively reduced confessional commitments to the Lord’s Day. They made this change without any stated reasons. Even when asked, committee members did not give…
I submitted a slightly edited version of the resolution on integrity in membership numbers to the Resolutions Committee of the Southern Baptist Convention for consideration at the 2006 annual meeting in Greensboro. It is entitled, “Integrity in Church Membership.” It is now up to the discretion of the committee…
I announced earlier that Founders Ministries will sponsor an Alaskan Cruise in September. Today Mike O’Fallon, the dear friend and brother whose travel company is organizing this cruise, alerted me to a special deal that has made with the Holland of America cruise line. Though I don’t understand all…
As is commonly known, Dr. Ergun Caner preached last Sunday night at Thomas Road Baptist Church (edit: click on April 9, 2006 sermon) in Lynchburg, Virginia on “Why I am Predestined Never to Be a Calvinist (or Hyper-Calvinist). I watched a video of the message once and, to borrow…
Timmy Brister has just announced a meeting that he is putting together for bloggers. It will take place in conjunction with the Together for the Gospel Conference coming up in Louisville later this month. It looks like it will be a great opportunity to meet and fellowship around the…
The Southern Baptist Convention website has very clear instructions on how to submit a resolution to the annual convention. You may submit one either electronically or via regular mail as early as April 15. Last August, in response to a suggestion made by Gene Bridges, I put together a…
I have more than a passing interest in the current debate about immigration laws that was bogged down in Congress yesterday and now, according to recent reports, seems like it might result in new, meaningful legislation. At least a third of the members of the church I serve are…
Dr. Yarnell sent me the following letter in response to my critique of his recent article in SBC Life and asked that it be posted on my blog. _____________________________________________________________ Dear Tom: Your searching critique of what I have written is, as always, enjoyable and beneficial. You are correct in…
As some of you will recall, back in February, Dr. Ergun Caner commented on this blog that “Five-point Calvinism is a VIRUS. It saps the evangelism of every church it infects.” In response to that diagnosis the Department of Arminian Insecurity was formed in order to monitor the threat…