As November 6th approaches, folks have begun to ask me my thoughts about the involvement of Christians in the US political process. Many Christians have never taken the time to think about this subject. After all, we’ve grown up in America, and we understand our role in the electoral process. However, many have failed to ask how being a Christian …
The Pastor as Theologian
The danger of theological “drift” has always been a challenge for the church. Indeed, the assault on its soteriology began during the earliest days of the church’s existence. From the false claims of the Jewish religious leaders concerning the resurrection of Jesus, to the legalistic interpretation of the gospel by the Judiazers, to the metaphysical objections of the Gnostics, the …
“Success without Honor”: Reflections on the Life of Joe Paterno
Joe Paterno began his coaching career at Penn State in 1950, serving as an assistant coach for fifteen years. He became the head coach in 1966, a position he held until his recent firing amid the Jerry Sandusky sex scandal. During those years, he led the Nittany Lions to 37 bowl games and two national championships. Ironically, he accomplished his …
How do your kids spell love? T.I.M.E.
Recently, I spent some time talking with a friend of mine who is a single mom. She was sharing about the challenges her son was having in school. He’s just entering his teenage years, and he is having the same struggles as most of the kids his age–trying to manage the demands of an adult world while still trapped in …
What’s in a name: AIG, Alabama, and the SBC.
Last week, SBC President Dr. Bryant Wright addressed the Executive Committee of the SBC and suggested that a committee be formed to consider changing the name of the Southern Baptist Convention. In his remarks, Dr. Wright mentioned two reasons for his request. First, some churches in other parts of the country may not want to be associated with a denomination …
The Danger of “God Told Me” Theology: Reflections on the claims of Harold Camping, Mark Driscoll, and John Piper.
Recently, there was a firestorm of controversy surrounding the prophetic ministry of Harold Camping. Camping, President of Family Radio, is noted for his attempts to predict the timing of the return of Jesus Christ to earth. His most recent attempt, which placed the return date on May 21, came and went with great fanfare. While it was successful in focusing …
Working Together for the Sake of the Gospel
In many ways, 2006 was a great year in SBC life. Last year Southern Baptists reaffirmed their belief that we can do more together than we can do on our own. For the first time, gifts to the Cooperative Program topped 200 million dollars! The Lottie Moon Christmas offering (2005-2006) resulted in $137.9 million for global missions. And, for one …
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