Last week, some of the dirty laundry of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) was put on full display. For those who read the report that was released by Guidepost and the Sexual Abuse Task Force (SATF), it was a stark reminder of the brokenness that runs through the human heart. That was followed by the […]
Acts chapter 6 is best known for being the story of Stephen, the first recorded martyr in the history of the church. Stephen was a “proto-deacon,” who was chosen by the early church as a man “full of the Spirit and wisdom” (Acts 6:3), as well as full of faith (6:5). These men stepped into
Wisdom and the Spirit:
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Have you ever picked up a book expecting to find a certain point of view and been completely taken off guard? I love books. I read pretty broadly and generally think I can peg a book by the author and the list of endorsements. When I see a book by a Christian radio personality, I
There has been a long-running debate in Christian circles over gender roles both in the home and in the church. This debate was one of the key issues in the conservative resurgence in the Southern Baptist Convention, and continues to be a major point of discussion today. Recently, Aimee Byrd wrote a book entitled Recovering
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This past Sunday I had the joy of preaching at Upper Crossroads Baptist Church in Baldwin, Maryland. I started a series through the book of Ruth as a means of encouraging this local body of believers. As they are searching for their next pastor, there is a need to remember that God is still in
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