For my husband’s seminary ethics class, one of the assignments was to read Francine Rivers’s The Atonement Child. The book tells the story of Dynah Carey who has everything she thinks she needs in life: a handsome fiancé, loving parents, and the respect of her Christian community. When a violent rape leaves her pregnant, everything falls apart. Why …
Celebrating 25 Years With Dr. Mohler Baptist21 is thankful for Dr. Mohler’s 25 year legacy at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He has directly influenced each one of us in a unique way and has been a sounding board for us at B21 since our beginning. He has sat on every one of our panels since bringing in 2009. Thank …
Three Changes in Theological Education: Then & Now How James P. Boyce’s Vision Became a Reality By C. Jeffrey Robinson On a sweltering July day in 1856, an up-and-coming professor at Furman University stood before his faculty colleagues and delivered his inaugural address. In his presentation, the 29-year-old James Petigru Boyce set forth a comprehensive vision for theological education in …
I’ve got this song stuck in my head, and it’s Rush Witt’s fault. It has been on repeat in my head for days now. “O be careful little eyes what you see / O be careful little eyes what you see…”If you end up reading this book—and I think you should—you’ll end up with the same melody. But it’ll be …
This week’s sermon… Name: Dr. Jedidiah Coppenger Jedidiah Coppenger is the pastor and founder of Redemption City Church in Franklin, TN. Growing up, Jed played basketball at North Greenville University, where he became a Christian. Although he grew up in a Christian home, he didn’t become a Christian until he was 20. He remembers very …
On October 16th through the 18th, the Pillar Network will host their prime annual event, the Unite Conference, in Raleigh, North Carolina. For those unfamiliar with Unite, this conference provides the opportunity for planters, revitalizers, pastors and seminary students from all over the country to gather for several days of fellowship, biblical exposition, networking, refreshment, worship, and insight. If you have a …
The Cross and Family Sins Redemption, Hope, and Healing by Dr. Russell Moore A few years ago, I felt my knees buckle as I knelt down during the closing hymn at the church where I preached at the time, to receive a trembling little four-year-old boy who took my hand and said, “Can you please pray that my Mama and …
A few weeks ago I shared “A Modest Proposal for Baptist Associations.” I sought to do two things. First, I wanted to affirm the importance of associations in Southern Baptist life. We often spend so much time thinking about national or state work, we neglect the work in our own backyards—associations have typically filled that role. Second, I argued that …
How Expository Preaching Could Change the World by Daniel Darling As someone who believes the church should be about gospel proclamation and social action that obeys Jesus’ command to love our neighbor as ourselves, I encourage pastors to be unafraid to discuss important cultural issues in the pulpit. If people cannot find guidance on how to live in the world …
This week’s sermon. Name: Pastor Tanner Turley Tanner and his wife, Marsha, have four beautiful children, Parker, Kesed, Jordyn & Titus. When he is not spending time being outnumbered at home, he enjoys hanging with friends and a good book with a good cup of coffee. Tanner played basketball in college, and is an avid fan of Boston sports. His …
