The Great Commission given to us by Jesus Christ is a command for his Church to carry the good news of the gospel of Christ to every urban center, street corner, African bungalow, and farmhouse across the globe. We are called by God to take the gospel to the nations, giving people the opportunity to turn from sin, believe in …
The best movie I took my daughters to see in the past year was Big Hero 6. The story is about an orphaned genius named Hiro who loses his brother Tadashi in a fire, but befriends Tadashi’s invention – a loveable healthcare robot named Baymax. Baymax, Hiro, and a rag tag group of 4 other self-professed nerds team up as …
Baptist21 is excited to once again host a panel during lunch at this year’s SBC in Columbus, OH. Our panelists will be discussing the most pressing issues facing the church and what these issues mean for our mission and engagement in the world. What: A lunch panel on pressing issues in culture and the SBC Where: Greater Columbus Convention Center, Terrace Ballroom 5 …
In the last two posts, I mentioned a few of reasons why I love state conventions and what I’d like to see state conventions change. But change is hard. Yet, there are a few reasons why I think at this time state conventions are in a position to make more drastic changes than they could in the past. The nature …
Many Christian parents feel guilty when their children do not “turn out right.” They ask questions like, “What did we do wrong? What else could we have done?” What is more problematic is that the guilt so many Christian parents feel finds its root in the Bible. After all, Proverbs 22:6 states, “Train up a child in the way he …
As mentioned in the last post, over the past few years I’ve had the opportunity to talk to non-SBC pastors about moving their church to cooperate with the SBC for the advancement of the gospel. Not all of them have locked arms with us, but several have. Inevitably, in every conversation—no matter the state—the largest stumbling block to partnering with …
Baptist21 is excited to announce our first panelist for this year’s SBC lunch panel in Columbus, Ohio–New International Mission Board President David Platt. More panelists to be named in the days ahead. What: A Lunch Panel on Pressing Issues in the SBC Where: Greater Columbus Convention Center, Terrace Ballroom 5 When: Lunch Break Tuesday, June 16th of the SBC (we will start immediately after the …
Over the past few years I’ve had the opportunity to talk to several non-SBC pastors about partnering with the SBC for the advancement of the gospel. Not all of them have locked arms with us, but several have. In just about every conversation—no matter the state—the largest stumbling block to partnering with Southern Baptists is the state convention. Many times, …
The heart of Baptist 21 beats to a Christ-centered rhythm. We love Jesus and we long to see “all things united in him” (Eph 1:10). This longing to see all things united to Jesus, of course, includes the way Scripture is read. Unfortunately, it isn’t always the case that people read the Bible in a Christ-centered way, and many who …
The heart of Baptist 21 beats to a Christ-centered rhythm. We love Jesus and we long to see “all things united in him” (Eph 1:10). This longing to see all things united to Jesus, of course, includes the way Scripture is read. Unfortunately, this isn’t always the case. That’s why we are excited to see the publication of Jon Akin’s …
