A Contract With Southern Baptists - Part 2
Thursday, June 19th, 2008 Posted in Bible, Guest Authors, SBC Issues | No Comments »Dave Samples, a Southern Baptist pastor in Colorado, continues his seven-part series entitled "A Contract With Southern Baptists." His first installment stimulated some healthy conversation, especially regarding his use of the phrase, "doctrinal humility." It was a great post. Now ...
My Personal Testimony: “Saved By Grace Through Faith Without Work or Merit”
Friday, May 9th, 2008 Posted in Baptism, Baptist Life, Bible, Book Review, Church, Church Life, Church Membership, Discipleship, Evangelism, Rob Ayers, Testimonies | 6 Comments »I have started a devotional/discipleship blog by re-creating my old blog name, 'The Fearful Teacher' - and if somebody could tell me how to get my widgets back up to the top of the sidebar, I might send them a ...
Studying The Bible For The Glory Of God
Thursday, May 8th, 2008 Posted in Bible, Devotions, Discipleship, Roger Ferrell | 3 Comments »I believe that the one chief reason that I have been kept in happy useful service is that I have been a lover of Holy Scripture. It has been my habit to read the Bible through four times a year; ...
On Bible Translations
Friday, April 25th, 2008 Posted in Bible, Church, Roger Ferrell | 13 Comments »Demer Webb, the volunteer teaching pastor at our church (and one of my best friends) recently wrote this article in our church newsletter explaining our take on bible translations: Some of you have recently asked Roger or me about bible translations ...
Bible Interpretation - 1 Corinthians 6:1-7
Thursday, March 27th, 2008 Posted in Baptist Life, Bible, Culture, Current Events, Geoff Baggett | 20 Comments »Should Christians sue other believers? This is a timely topic in Southern Baptist life, in light of the recent high-profile lawsuit brought by Dr. Sheri Klouda against Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and seminary president, Dr. Paige Patterson. Dr. Klouda ...
Five Things Only God Can Do
Friday, February 29th, 2008 Posted in Bible, Church Life, Discipleship, Evangelism, Les Puryear, Ministry, Missions | 7 Comments »In “Experiencing God,” author Dr. Henry Blackaby says over and over that we should “watch to see where God is working and join Him in His work.” How do you know where God is working? What are the characteristics of ...
The Real Dangerous Book For Boys… and Girls
Friday, February 1st, 2008 Posted in Bible, Books, Culture, Evangelism, Family, Roger Ferrell | 13 Comments »Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of you that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one ...
From B.C. to A.D., Genesis to Revelation
Monday, January 14th, 2008 Posted in Bible, Devotions, Hariette Petersen (SelahV) | 12 Comments »SIN HAS RULED AND GRACE HAS REIGNED SUPREME. GOD HAS SHOWN HIMSELF FAITHFUL. He is faithful to His word. Ask Noah. He is faithful to His promises. Ask Abraham. He is faithful to His call upon our lives. Ask Moses. Never does ...
Jesus and the Swords
Thursday, November 8th, 2007 Posted in Bible, Les Puryear, Theology | 6 Comments »Here's another passage of scripture which I have some difficulty. I would love to hear your thoughts. 35 And He said to them, "When I sent you without money bag, knapsack, and sandals, did you lack anything?" So they said, "Nothing." ...
Binding and Loosing
Tuesday, October 16th, 2007 Posted in Bible, Les Puryear, Theology | 10 Comments »Are there passages of scripture that you have difficulty understanding? As a pastor, before I can begin to explain Scripture I need to understand it. What I would like to do from time to time is to get your view ...
