Category Archives: Dissent

Before You Terminate the Pastor

By Joe McKeever, Preacher, former Pastor of seven churches, and retired Director of Missions at the Baptist Association of Greater New Orleans. The phone call last night was unnerving. “Brother Joe,” the young pastor on the other end said, “the … Continue reading

Posted in Church, Discipleship, Discord, Dissent, Meanness, Pastors, Strife | 8 Comments

Harmony…Unity…Fellowship in the SBC

A conversation I had the other night, a good and productive conversation, got me to thinking about something.  It got me to thinking about disagreements on doctrines in the Bible.  And, I just wanted to let all of you know … Continue reading

Posted in Baptist Identity, BF&M, Building Bridges, Convictions, Cooperation, Dissent, Doctrine, Ecumenical, SBC, SBC Issues, SBC Perspective | 120 Comments

A Day of Mourning for Our Nation

Yesterday should be known as a day that our country took a huge step down.  In fact, it should be known as a day that our nation fell down into a deep pit.  That deep pit’s name is socialism.  Today … Continue reading

Posted in Abortion, Dissent, News, Politics, Prayer, Sanctity of life | 60 Comments

Should ‘the kids’ rule the SBC roost?

Today we are honored to have an article by guest contributor Nathan Lino. Nathan is pastor of Northeast Houston Baptist Church and a former Southern Baptist of Texas Convention vice president. Originally this article was published in the Southern Baptist … Continue reading

Posted in Building Bridges, Convictions, Cooperation, Dissent, Great Commission Resurgence, Guest Author, SBC, SBC Issues | 1 Comment

Are You Hearing These Questions?

Some are saying that questions are being asked that are not being answered. The only questions that I have heard asked relate, not to change, but to control. It seems that these questions began back in 2005-06 at the call … Continue reading

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One Truth of Scripture?

Someone well said; A minister without boldness is like a smooth file, a knife without an edge, a sentinel that is afraid to let off his gun. Men will be bold in sin, and ministers must be bold to reprove. … Continue reading

Posted in Church, Dissent, Gospel issues, Inerrancy, Preaching | 34 Comments

Guest Author: Rev. John Mann

John Mann has been the pastor of LaJunta Baptist Church in Springtown, Texas since November 2000. He is currently completing his MDIV with a concentration in Theology at SWBTS. He has been active in the Southern Baptists of Texas Convention, … Continue reading

Posted in Dissent, SWBTS | 26 Comments

Interview with Dr. Mac Brunson

Tim Rogers visited on Tuesday with Dr. Mac Brunson, pastor of the First Baptist Church in Jacksonville, Florida, and host of the annual Pastor’s Conference there. They visited about a number of topics, from Dr. Patterson’s taste in music to … Continue reading

Posted in Audio, Baptist Identity, Dissent, Interviews, SBC Issues | 12 Comments

Baptist Dissent

There are two vivid memories that I have from growing up and the lessons learned from these memories have shaped me in a huge way. The first memory I want to share with you is one about relationship. I had … Continue reading

Posted in Baptist Identity, Dissent, SBC Issues | 82 Comments

Dissent, Religious Liberty, and Dr. Bart Barber

Recently Dr. Bart Barber posted an article on his blog Praisegod Barebones that dealt with dissent and religious liberty. Baptist are living in a time where influences from the world are becoming prevalent in our conversations. One such area is … Continue reading

Posted in Baptist Identity, Dissent, Religious Liberty | 4 Comments