Cross-Cultural Church Planting Training
Monday, June 23rd, 2008 Posted in Discipleship, Ecclesiology, Evangelism, Geoff Baggett, International Mission Board, Missional, Missions, SBC Issues | 1 Comment »I'm forced to write this post several days in advance because (as you are reading this) I am currently outside the United States. I am leading my church's third team of the year to the Pachitea Province in Peru. ...
When Trouble Comes
Wednesday, June 18th, 2008 Posted in Devotions, Evangelism, Rob Ayers, Worship | 2 Comments »But now thus says the Lord, he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: “Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and ...
Lessons from John Smyth on Doctrinal Humility, Baptist Distinctives, and Christian Unity
Friday, May 30th, 2008 Posted in Baptist Life, Books, David Rogers, Evangelism, Guest Authors, Unity | 106 Comments »In my investigation of all things Baptist, I recently stumbled upon a 10-page work entitled The Last Book of John Smyth, Called the Retraction of His Errors, and the Confirmation of the Truth. John Smyth (1570-1612), as any good Baptist ...
The Body
Wednesday, May 21st, 2008 Posted in Baptist Life, Bowden McElroy, Church Life, Church Membership, Ecclesiology, Evangelism, Lord's Supper, Rob Ayers | 18 Comments »(Rob is on vacation this week. He has left this missive for all to consider and contemplate. While he encourages discussion, just understand that it will not be until the first of the week before he attempts any comment. All ...
Prayer Evangelism
Monday, May 19th, 2008 Posted in Church Life, Church Planting, David Rogers, Evangelism | 3 Comments »I believe that specific prayer for the personal needs of unconverted contacts can be one of the most effective evangelistic methods we have. Think about it. Who doesn’t want you to pray for them, especially if you are praying for ...
BAPTISTS and Other Fishy Subjects
Thursday, May 15th, 2008 Posted in Devotions, Discipleship, Evangelism, Hariette Petersen (SelahV) | 6 Comments »For my grandson's 15th birthday, he went to Wal-Mart and purchased fishing equipment--rods, flies, hooks, bait and tackle box. Excitement sparkled in his eyes as he shared what he planned to do with his gear. "I'm going to go to ...
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 ...
Is the Sky Blue … or Is It Falling?
Thursday, May 1st, 2008 Posted in Church, Church Life, Church Membership, Current Events, Discipleship, Evangelism, Guest Authors, Missional, SBC Issues, SBC News | 16 Comments »Our guest writer today is Keith Price. Keith was born and raised on a small farm in southeastern, Michigan. He graduated from an all-boys Catholic high school in 1980 and received a B.S. in Engineering from Michigan State in ...
God, Allah and Good News for Muslims
Wednesday, April 30th, 2008 Posted in Evangelism, From the Middle East, Theology | 36 Comments »This article begins with two considerations already resolved from my point of view. The first is whether or not we are to “water down” the Good News, that is, the Story of Jesus. We all agree this should not be ...
