By Rony Tomo, Guest Blogger Working With Muslims in the Middle East Part One, The GCR and Islam First of all, I must make it clear that I am sharing about my encounters with devout Muslims because I have had the most contact with them. To clarify the term, devotion does not mean that one wants to join a …
The Great Commission Resurgence and Islam
By Rony Tomo, Guest Blogger Working With Muslims in the Middle East Jesus said, “I will build my church and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it.” Few verses in the Bible provide more encouragement to the fulfillment of the Great Commission. As followers of Christ, we know that one day every knee will bow and every tongue …
Baptist21 Podcast: Jon Akin’s Sermon Series “The Gospel and Proverbs” (pt. 2)
Part One of Jon Akin’s “The Gospel and Proverbs,” the Solomon narrative in 1 Kings In part two, Jon Akin takes his congregation through the first part of Proverbs chapter one seeking to show them how it points to the greater Solomon. Proverbs is a favorite book for many Christians. But for many that is because they view the …
Baptist21 Podcast: Interview with Young D.C. Church Planters (part2)
Part one of the Restoration Church Podcast Interview Baptist21 believes that the GCR will only become a reality through Church Planting. The Church is the chosen means by which God is doing His work in the World. Missions, Evangelism, Teaching, Discipleship, and Calling out the Called are given to the Church. This is so with the Great Commission. If we …
Baptist21 Podcast: Jon Akin’s Sermon Series “The Gospel and Proverbs” (pt. 1)
Proverbs is a favorite book for many Christians. But for many that is because they view the proverbs as “the Hebrew version of Dear Abby” (Russell Moore). They see Proverbs as giving practical tips on how to live life, but the proverbs of King Solomon are MORE than that. Proverbs presents to its readers the path of wisdom that leads …
Baptist21 Panel Lunch@ “God Exposed” Conference
Baptist21 is excited to announce that we will be hosting a lunch Panel at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary during the 9Marks conference. We hope that you will make an effort to be a part of this lunch and hear from the men on the panel. Below is some initial information, stay tuned for more information about this and other panels …
Baptist21’s One Year Anniversary
A year ago today, Baptist21 was launched. It has been a very encouraging year to our contributors. God has been gracious to our work and we are grateful for all those that have played a part in it. We are thankful for those of you that take time weekly to read our material; we hope that it is helpful. To …
Baptist21 Podcast: Jon Akin’s Sermon on GCR Axiom 4 – Inerrancy and Sufficiency of the Bible
Part one of this series: (Lordship of Christ) – Philippians 2 Part two of this series: (Gospel-Centeredness) – Matthew 4 Part three of this series: (Commitment to the Great Commandments) – Matthew 22:34-40 Jon Akin sermon series through the Axioms of the Great Commission Resurgence Declaration continues with Axiom 4, “A Commitment to Biblical Inerrancy and Sufficiency.” He has been …
“God Exposed,” A 9Marks Conference
9Marks and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary are co-sponsoring a conference on 9Mark’s first mark of a healthy church, “Expository Preaching.” Southeastern’s webpage about “God Exposed” says this conference, “will call pastors and church leader to embrace and defend expositional preaching as a means to strengthen and grow the church. Expositional preaching – that which has as its aim to explain …
Pray for the Great Commission Resurgence
The Great Commission and a Great Commission Resurgence in the Southern Baptist Convention will never be accomplished apart from the power of prayer. So, the Great Commission Resurgence Task Force has announced a website that is asking for 5,000 people to sign up to pray for a Great Commission Resurgence and to pray for the Task Force as they carry …