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Akin on Southern Baptists and Calvinism

Here is an excellent article by Dr. Danny Akin, President of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (). Oh how I wish all Southern Baptists would adopt Dr. Akin’s tone on this issue. Ignorance of theology and the anger that results has…

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Praying in Washington (1)

Last week Karen and I had the opportunity to attend the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington D.C. The first NPB was held during the Eisenhower administration and since that time each prayer breakfast has been attended by the sitting president.…

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Good News or Good Advice?

Very helpful discussion from “The White Horse Inn” radio program (). The topic that the guys are discussing ought to be a great concern to Christians. What is passed off as “gospel” in many of our churches and popular Christian…

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God’s Being and God’s Love

When I attended Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Kansas City it was during its days as a “moderate” theological institution. In fact, it was liberal. Those days have changed thankfully. Indeed the year after I graduated (1995) a new president…

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More Insanity from Rowan Williams

Here is an article from “The Telegraph” () concerning controversial statements by Rowan Williams the Archbishop of Canterbury (the leader of the Church of England). Has Williams truly lost his mind? Does he honestly believe that any country can “accomodate”…

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Worship or the Idolatry of Music?

Here are two very thought-provoking posts on music in the church from “Church Matters” () & (). I strongly encourage you to read these posts. I believe our thoughts about music in the church are far too shallow and, frankly,…

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Blomberg Lectures

When you get a chance, check out these excellent lectures by Craig Blomberg on Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Dr.+Craig+Blomberg&search_type=). Dr. Blomberg is one of our most helpful New Testament scholars.

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Washington D.C.

I will be out of pocket until Friday. Karen and I have the wonderful opportunity to attend the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington. It should be an interesting time. I look forward to posting on the events this weekend.

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Carter, Clinton, & Chaos

Recently,thousands of liberal Baptists (not the funnest group of folks) gathered in Atlanta, Georgia to celebrate the fact that they are not Southern Baptists. Anyway, former presidents Carter and Clinton made good on their threat to no longer be Southern…