Archive for SBC Issues
Baptists? Methodists? Presbyterians? Charismatics?
Posted by: | CommentsSomething that I’ve been observing for quite some time now, and especially here lately, is that a lot of people, who belong to Baptist Churches, could join a Church of another denomination and couldn’t tell any difference. I can’t tell you of the people that I have heard say things like…”Well, there’s not that much difference between us Baptists and the Methodists, right?” Inside of me, I’m screaming, “Yes! Yes! How could you even begin to think that?” I’ve heard people make the comment that there’s really not that much difference between us and the Assembly of God Church, or the Presbyterians. And, in my sinking heart, I’m thinking, “What? How could you be a member of a Baptist Church for so long of a time and not know that there’s a huge Read More→
Podcast Episode 21
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Timid. Reserved. Reticent. All of these are fine adjectives, and none of them describe our guest on this week’s podcast. Dr. Ergun Caner, president of Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary, joins us for a conversation that ranges from apologetics to camels to task forces. Also this week, we welcomed our newest team member at SBC Today, David Worley, though he found out it’s difficult to get a word in edgewise. He’ll be more prepared next week, I’m sure.
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Enhanced Podcast: Who is More Lost?
Posted by: | CommentsAfter reading Ephesians 2:1 again for the umpteenth thousandth time it was like reading it for the first time. Ephesians 2:1–”and you he made alive, who were dead in trespasses and sins”. Do you realize that lost means dead? It means that we were once dead and God, through the atoning blood of Jesus made us one with him and we were born again, and through the power of the Holy Spirit, we were raised from the dead to walk in a new life. Excuse me while I shout and throw a hymn book. 
We seem to have advanced the debate of a Great Commission Resurgence to deciding who is more lost. If you remember Dr. Mohler made a motion at the 2009 SBC in Louisville that a committee be formed; ” concerning how Southern Baptists can work more faithfully and effectively together in serving Christ through the Great Commission.” (Item #12, P.57) This motion has produced debates that range from the state conventions being “bloated and bureaucratic at every level” to the task force being organized in order to find ways to keep younger pastors from abandoning the SBC. Now, one on the GCRTF seems to expand this motion with the idea that a name change is needed in order to reach the lost.
Podcast Episode 20
Posted by: | CommentsOur discussion in this episode is given entirely to the topic of a potential changing of the name of the Southern Baptist Convention. Peter Lumpkins joins us as our guest to talk about his recent series of posts on the topic. This podcast is especially notable because it’s the quietest Tim has been in the history of the podcast, and if you know him, you understand the significance.
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Links to items discussed:
- Peter Lumpkins’ series on SBC name change: Part One, Excursion, Part Two, Conclusion
- J.D. Greear’s blog post raising the issue
- Dave Miller’s post in favor of a name change
What Am I Doing?
Posted by: | CommentsThis is the question I asked myself as I penned my last post. Since 2006, when I entered the blogosphere, I have constantly defended entity heads along with the trustees and never once identified them in a post of disagreement. I have been one that entered this debate based on the one premise–the entity heads and trustees were duly elected within the structures of the SBC for those positions– and made certain that I never strayed from supporting the person duly placed in that position. That is, until last week.
Who is Spreading Myths?
Posted by: | CommentsI vowed to myself after my Acts 29 post to keep quiet about the Great Commission Task Force because they have not placed anything out that is concrete. I asked a question in that post concerning Acts 29 and the response from many completely blew me away. I wish Acts 29 well in their plants and desire to see the nations reached for the glory of God.
However, just the other day I saw the first post from Dr. Akin trying to do away with the “myths” purportedly being presented by many. I do not mean this article as a rebuke to Dr. Akin in his assessment but one as to call on him to reconsider some of his statements. I believe Dr. Akin should dispel any “myths” that may be spoken of by others that have no basis. Thus I would like to offer an assessment of his “myths” and then present where some may be getting their information.
Myth #1-The goal of [particular members of] the Task Force to get more money to the nations is only a smoke screen to get more money to the seminaries. I personally have not heard anyone say this until I saw Dr. Akin’s post. I have to admit that I do understand how some could present this as a possibility. Read More→
Podcast Episode 11
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The gang’s all here for episode 11 of the SBC Today podcast. In this episode, we start with no clear direction, and quickly wander off in all directions. Along the way, we discuss mission board vacancies, the GCR task-force, and whatever else comes to our ADD-infested minds. The good news is, this is our shortest podcast so far, coming in just under half an hour.
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Links to items discussed in this week’s podcast:
- Ronnie Floyd: GCR Rumors
- Danny Akin: Dispelling Myths; Myth #1
- Gary Ledbetter: Transition for SBC’s Big Three
Podcast Episode 10: Ed Stetzer Edition
Posted by: | CommentsWe’re back for another installment of the SBC Today podcast, Ed Stetzer edition. Robin Foster was unexpectedly AWOL for the recording, but the rest of the gang is here, and this week’s podcast is all about Ed Stetzer. Okay, not really, but I have been given to understand that the more times you mention Ed Stetzer in a blog post, the more traffic you can expect (I think I heard that from Ed Stetzer). And Ed Stetzer does figure prominently in this week’s podcast, as it is a point-by-point discussion of Ed Stetzer’s recent post on the Between the Times blog, a post wherein Ed Stetzer shares Ed Stetzer’s suggestions for where we go from here as a convention, and what things Ed Stetzer thinks we need to focus on. We don’t always agree with Ed Stetzer, as you’ll see in the podcast, but Ed Stetzer has his eye on the developing trends in our convention, so it’s certainly worthwhile to take a look at what Ed Stetzer has to say, especially regarding the future of our convention. Ed Stetzer.
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Why Not Join the CBF?
Posted by: | CommentsThe title of this article is a question that should be asked of all Southern Baptists. Why did the CBF leave the Southern Baptist fold back in 1992? We all have been told, and I remember well, many a squabble over the sufficient and inerrant text of the Word of God. The CBF ended up with no legitimate following in their interpretation that the Bible contained errors and they left the convention to form their own denomination.
This brings me to my question. If we are not allowed to disagree over various issues in the Southern Baptist Convention then why not just join the CBF? Read More→
Podcast Episode 9
Posted by: | CommentsEntity head retirements are the main topic of discussion in this week’s podcast. The entire gang got together to discuss the implications of the retirement announcements of Dr. Jerry Rankin of the International Mission Board and Dr. Morris Chapman of the Executive Committee. Robin Foster was headed out of town for a quick vacation, which explains the unusual amount of background noise.
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