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Wednesday, September 26th, 2007Dr. Jim Richards, Executive Director of the Southern Baptists of Texas Convention and 1st Vice-President of the Southern Baptist Convention, was invited to speak in chapel at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary on Tuesday. Dr. Richards spoke on the need for regaining the Baptist distinctive of baptism.
Dr. Richards spoke clearly about this distinctive. He […]
Standard Podcast [33:35m]: Drifting Away From Our Mission
Tuesday, September 25th, 2007I am currently preaching through the book of Genesis. It is probably one of my favorite books of the Bible, because it displays the drama of God’s unending love for his creation in the face of willful disobedience and rebellion.
In studying chapter two of Genesis I came across a profound thought from Walter Brueggemann. […]
Yes, SBC Today Loves Dr. Russell Moore
Thursday, September 20th, 2007One cannot get enough of the young Southern Seminary Vice President. There is only one thing better than an audio recording of Dr. Moore, a video of him preaching.
Dr. Moore preached at Southwestern’s chapel last week Thursday, September 13th. Thanks to John B. (in a comment) for alerting SBC Today to this timely […]
Balthasar Hubmaier - The Abomination of Infant Baptism
Wednesday, September 19th, 2007In seminary, I became a big fan of the Anabaptists. While not totally agreeing with all their beliefs, I admired their willingness to sacrifice all for their doctrine. One such doctrine that did not allow compromise was confessional baptism. An excellent resource on Anabaptists is William R. Estep’s book, The Anabaptist Story. […]
John Dagg & The Church Universal: A Brief Exposition
Tuesday, September 18th, 2007This essay was written for SBC Today by Dr. Peter Lumpkins. Dr. Lumpkins is an ordained Southern Baptist minister living in West Georgia. Beginning in 1981, he has served as Pastor in Kentucky, Tennessee and Georgia as well as served briefly with the Louisiana Baptist Convention as Church Planter during seminary. In addition, […]
Dr. Russell Moore - What Are The Major Issues of Today? (Parts 4 & 5)
Monday, September 17th, 2007Today we will present two parts simultaneously (click here for the audio). Part four is really an introduction to Dr. Moore’s call for a renewed Theological and Ecclesiological vision. He states that two areas that need re-visioning are the church’s understanding of authority, as it relates to God’s Word, and community, as it […]
The Pillar and Ground of the Truth
Friday, September 14th, 2007These things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly; But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.
- 1 Timothy 3:14-15 (KJV)
We live in an age […]
Democratic Congregationalism, A Seventh Baptist Distinctive in Peril (Part 2)
Thursday, September 13th, 2007Today, we are pleased to present part two (click here for the entire essay) of this essay which will be presented in two parts. After part two is published, the entire essay will be available on the resource page in .pdf format, and a post dedicated to discussion of the issues raised by Dr. Yarnell […]
Democratic Congregationalism, A Seventh Baptist Distinctive in Peril
Wednesday, September 12th, 2007Today, we are pleased to present part one of this essay which will be presented in two parts. After part two is published, the entire essay will be available on the resource page in .pdf format, and a post dedicated to discussion of the issues raised by Dr. Yarnell will take its place on this […]
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