When Al Mohler was elected President of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in 1993, he began working on the recovery and restatement of Boyce’s vision of theological education for Southern Baptists. He reasserted the importance of the Abstract of Principles as the doctrinal covenant between the school and the…
A crisis in Baptist doctrine is evidently approaching, and those of us who still cling to the doctrines which formerly distinguished us have the important duty to perform of earnestly contending for the faith once delivered to the saints. Gentlemen, God will call us to judgment if we neglect…
This rose graced my wife’s rose garden in our back yard two weeks ago. We are in the rainy season in Southwest Florida and my daughter, Rebecca, took this shot minutes after a downpour.
One of the great results of the conservative resurgence within the Southern Baptist Convention the last three decades has been the impact made on our theological seminaries. Whatever doubts there may have been about the confessional integrity of those institutions has been, for the most part, removed. Now there…
Last year 0n July 19 I wrote about a new reality show that was in development. Given the working title, “Pulpit Masters,” it was being produced by Original Productions, the same folks who have given us “Monster Garage,” “Monster House” and “Plastic Surgery Before and After.” Now, 900 auditions…
Thanks for your prayers for my family and me the last week. We are still navigating the medical maze in seeking tests and consultations for my wife. She is doing well, able to be up and about her normal activities for the most part and has begun physical therapy…
I have been preoccupied with family matters the last week or so, resulting in very little time given to the blogosphere. That will continue to be the case for the next week or two, as well. Though I have often failed, I have consciously tried to live by a…
Al Mohler recently reemphasized this point when*****CHECK LINK*** he wrote, “Denominations and churches have every right and responsibility to hold the institutions they sponsor and fund accountable to their commitments.”
Margerie Glacier, Alaska I took this photo last September while on the Alpha and Omega Alaskan Cruise. A friend graciously provided this trip for Donna and me and while I was colder than I have been in several years, I spent nearly the whole day on the deck as…
I hate to do it but I do not see any way to avoid this post without being accused of being unfair to Dr. Ergun Caner. I have not posted any emails regarding the Caner “debate.” Dr. White has done so after agreeing to post them in their entirety….