Category Archives: Religious Liberty

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 →

Posted in Baptism, Baptist Identity, Church, Ecclesiology, Religious Liberty, Salvation | 8 Comments

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

Podcast Episode 16

Posted on November 25, 2009 by Wes Kenney

The Thanksgiving week edition of the SBC Today podcast includes discussions about the Manhattan Declaration, the Georgia Baptist Convention’s removal of a member church, and our Thanksgiving travel plans. We enjoyed the discussion, and hope you will, as well. Listen … Continue reading →

Posted in Audio, Cooperation, Georgia Baptist Convention, Marriage, Podcast, Religious Liberty, Sanctity of life | 3 Comments

The Irony of Dearborn, Michigan

Posted on July 29, 2009 by SBC Today

We are grateful to Dr. Ergun Caner for providing to us his perspective on the recent firing of a Christian wrestling coach by a Muslim high school principal in Dearborn, Michigan. Ergun Mehmet Caner is the President and Dean of … Continue reading →

Posted in Guest Author, Islam, Religious Liberty | 34 Comments

A True Pattern of Prayer

Posted on March 3, 2009 by SBC Today

Video Perspective by Bart Barber

Posted in Prayer, Religious Liberty, SBC Perspective, Video | Leave a comment

Does Your Church Celebrate the 4th?

Posted on July 3, 2008 by Tim Rogers

The Battle of Trenton is believed to have been the turning point of the American Revolution.  It galvanized the psyche of the Americans as to their objective.  It is this battle that the picture to the left portrays as Washington … Continue reading →

Posted in Patriotism, Preaching, Religious Liberty | 26 Comments

Dissent, Religious Liberty, and Dr. Bart Barber

Posted on November 25, 2007 by Robin Foster

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

Wall of Separation or a Fence to Mark Boundaries?

Posted on October 8, 2007 by Tim Rogers

Because religious belief, or non-belief, is such an important part of every person’s life, freedom of religion affects every individual. Religious institutions that use government power in support of themselves and force their views on persons of other faiths, or … Continue reading →

Posted in Audio, Religious Liberty | 37 Comments

Revisionists and Baptist Dissent

Posted on October 1, 2007 by Joe Stewart

We are pleased to present, in our latest audio resource, a sermon series on “Those Darn Baptists” preached by Ronnie W. Rogers. He serves as the senior pastor of Trinity Baptist Church in Norman, Oklahoma. Click here for biographical information … Continue reading →

Posted in Audio, Baptist Identity, Religious Liberty | 55 Comments

A Misunderstood Principle

Posted on September 24, 2007 by Wes Kenney

Our focus at SBC Today is on those beliefs and principles that have identified Baptists throughout history. Perhaps none of these principles is more distinctively Baptist, yet more misunderstood in our postmodern secular society than that of religious liberty. We … Continue reading →

Posted in Audio, Baptist Identity, Religious Liberty | 16 Comments