Category Archives: Scripture

God at Work in Germany: A Testimony

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Anita Kupfermann

Recently, Barry King, pastor of Grace Baptist Church (http://tiny.cc/te1v3), Wood Green, London came into contact with some friends in Germany who are at the heart of a struggle for Biblical reformation in their land. The testimony of Anita Kupfermann is … Continue reading →

Posted in Convictions, Doctrine, Education, Gospel issues, Inerrancy, Scripture, Testimony | 4 Comments

The Geisler-Licona Controversy:
Part 1: What Is This All About?

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Steve Lemke

by Steve Lemke, Provost, Professor of Philosophy and Ethics, McFarland Chair of Theology, and Director of the Baptist Center for Theology and Ministry at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. A debate has been swirling in Apologetics circles (particularly the Evangelical … Continue reading →

Posted in Apologetics, Doctrine, Gospel issues, Inerrancy, Scripture | 41 Comments

Competitors to Biblical Authority

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Dan Nelson

By Dan Nelson, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Camarillo, CA A very distinctive mark of Baptists is our insistence that biblical authority as our sole authority for faith and practice. I realize that this is hardly an exclusive claim for every … Continue reading →

Posted in Baptist Identity, Doctrine, SBC Perspective, Scripture | 2 Comments

Monday Exposition Idea:
The Cause of Christ
(Psalm 35:1-28)

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Franklin Kirksey

By Franklin L. Kirksey, Pastor, First Baptist Church of Spanish Fort, Alabama, and author of Sound Biblical Preaching: Giving the Bible a Voice. These expositions by Dr. Kirksey are offered to suggest sermon or Bible study ideas for pastors and … Continue reading →

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Why Am I a Biblicist?

Posted on July 28, 2011 by Malcolm Yarnell

_______________________________________________________________ By Malcolm B. Yarnell III, Associate Professor of Systematic Theology, Director of the Oxford Study Program, Director of the Center for Theological Research, and Editor of the Southwestern Journal of Theology at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. _______________________________________________________________ The editors … Continue reading →

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Theological Vocabulary Thursday
Comforter, Counselor, or … ?

Posted on July 14, 2011 by sbctoday

_______________________________________________________________ By Brian Robertson, Pastor, FBC, Kenton, TN _______________________________________________________________ Words, words, words. My, how their meanings can change. For example, “cool” in today’s verbiage means “great” as well as “cold.” When someone today says, “that’s bad,” they may mean “awesome” or … Continue reading →

Posted in Preaching, Scripture, Text Driven Preaching, Theological Error | 15 Comments

Monday Sermon Idea
To Be a Christian
(Acts 11:26; Acts 26:28; and 1 Peter 4:16)

Posted on June 27, 2011 by sbctoday

By Franklin L. Kirksey, Pastor, First Baptist Church of Spanish Fort, AL ———————————— These expositions by Dr. Kirksey are offered to suggest sermon or Bible study ideas for pastors and other church leaders, both from the exposition and from the … Continue reading →

Posted in Expository Preaching, Gospel issues, Preaching, Regenerate Church Membership, Scripture, Testimony, Text Driven Preaching | Leave a comment

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

Posted on May 26, 2011 by sbctoday

by Ron F. Hale, Minister of Missions, West Jackson Baptist Church, Jackson, TN Heilsgeschichte (Holy History) My seminary class was just after lunch and I was already suffering from sleep deprivation due to late nights of study and long days … Continue reading →

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

Posted on May 19, 2011 by sbctoday

Ron F. Hale, Associate Pastor, West Jackson Baptist Church, Jackson, TN Sola Scriptura One definition: A Latin phrase meaning “scripture alone” and is one of the Five Solas that the early reformers used to show differences and distinctions between their … Continue reading →

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The Centrality of Worship in the Scripture

Posted on May 6, 2011 by sbctoday

Ed Steele, Associate Professor of Music, Leavell College, New Orleans, LA Worship is central to the Scriptures from the beginning to the end. Worship is central to understanding the Old Testament. Man and woman were created by God for fellowship with … Continue reading →

Posted in Church, Scripture, Worship | 2 Comments