Category Archives: Baptism

Why the Term “Anabaptist”?

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Dan Nelson

By Dan Nelson, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Camarillo, CA I had a discussion with someone on facebook a few months ago about believer’s baptism by immersion (a cherished Baptist belief). It became apparent we were not communicating when he didn’t … Continue reading →

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Thursday is for Theological Terminology:
The Study of Specialized Words relating to Theology

Posted on June 9, 2011 by sbctoday

By Ron F. Hale, Minister of Missions, West Jackson Baptist Church, Jackson, TN “Ordinance” With the voice of experience and the education of a scholar, Dr. W. A. Criswell shares the following definition: The word ordinance, as we use the … Continue reading →

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Lessons Learned from Iraq that Apply to Ministry Anywhere:
A Southern Baptist Chaplain in Action

Posted on June 5, 2011 by sbctoday

By Dr. Page Brooks, Chaplain for the Louisiana National Guard, Assistant Professor of Theology and Islamic Studies at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, and Founding Co-Pastor of the Mosaic Church in New Orleans Throughout the Bible we see where God … Continue reading →

Posted in Baptism, Discipleship, Evangelism, Great Commission Resurgence, Missions, Prayer, Testimony | 4 Comments

Accepting New Church Members: A Biblical/Baptist Perspective

Posted on April 28, 2011 by sbctoday

Robin Foster, Pastor, Immanuel Baptist Church, Perkins, OK In discussing the restoration of integrity in church membership, there has been a great resurgence in the biblical practice of church discipline.  Not that many Southern Baptist churches are initiating this biblical … Continue reading →

Posted in Baptism, Church, Discipleship, Ecclesiology, Salvation | 10 Comments

Baptism-Lite—SBC and Spontaneous Baptisms

Posted on April 26, 2011 by sbctoday

Tim Rogers, Pastor, Ebenezer Baptist Church, Indian Trail, NC There is a movement that seems to be sweeping our denomination and it is called Spontaneous Baptisms.  I for one believe, if done properly, we should not be concerned with this … Continue reading →

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Twelve False Assumptions People Make About Baptists (Part Two)

Posted on April 1, 2011 by sbctoday

Dr. Dan Nelson, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Camarillo, CA 7.     . . . that we are controlled by a Hierarchy First, the Bible does not teach that we should have a hierarchy of religious officials over the church. Pastors lead … Continue reading →

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Twelve False Assumptions People Make About Baptists (Part One)

Posted on March 31, 2011 by sbctoday

Dr. Dan Nelson, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Camarillo, CA The disciples were first called Christians at Antioch by people who saw their lives. They assumed they were like Jesus by how they lived. All of us have been confronted by … Continue reading →

Posted in Baptism, Baptist Identity, Church, Ecclesiology, Religious Liberty, Salvation | 50 Comments

A Testimony….from Sin to Grace…Delivered

Posted on May 5, 2010 by admin

My Mom and Dad decided to go back to Church when I was a young boy.  They went to the Methodist Church near where we lived in Memphis.  My Mother had gone to a Methodist Church part of the time … Continue reading →

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Landmarkists? Really?

Posted on April 30, 2010 by sbctoday

J. R. Graves, who was such a major  influence for Landmarkism in W. TN and Western Kentucky,  was also a major player in the development of Union University in Jackson, TN.  Dr. James Pendleton was also a major influence for Landmarkism … Continue reading →

Posted in Baptism, Baptist Identity, Church, Communion, Convictions, Cooperation, Doctrine, Ecclesiology, SBC, SBC Issues, Uncategorized | 101 Comments

A Clear Statement from Committee on Resolutions

Posted on April 8, 2010 by sbctoday

In perusing the churches represented by the various ones being appointed to committees I am beginning to see signs of encouragement.  For example the following statements are found on the websites of some being appointed to the Committee of Resolutions. … Continue reading →

Posted in Baptism, Baptist Identity, SBC Issues | 250 Comments