Guest Post by Brian Davis: Brian is a Christian Hip Hop Artist who goes by the name God’s Servant. Brian is currently a church-planting intern with at Imago Dei Church in Raleigh and is planning to plant in Philadelphia. Brian also completed the internship at Capitol Hill Baptist Church. Like many, I was shocked by the recently released panel from the NCFIC …
Christian Hip Hop, The Sufficiency of Scripture, and Judging the Heart
I was very troubled by this video clip of a panel that discussed the question: “What about Reformed Rap?” And I have to be honest, the more times I have watched it the more troubled I get that Christian brothers would speak the way they do about the Reformed Hip Hop movement. Three things in particular stuck out about this …
Keys to Increasing Unity, Health, and Effectiveness in the Church
In light of the recent launch of Ministry Grid, B21 will be running a set of three posts from different voices in the SBC on the importance of raising up leaders in the local church. Our first post will be by Dr. Thom S. Rainer, President & CEO of LifeWay Christian Resources, author of I Am a Church Member Keys …
Why Should We Emphasize Believer’s Baptism and Regenerate Church Membership?
In this post we will be extending the second installment of Jonathan Leeman’s breakout session at the Virginia Baptist Convention entitled “So is the ‘Baptist’ Brand Really Worth It?” Why Should We Emphasize Believer’s Baptism and Regenerate Church Membership? Question 1: Why should we emphasize believer’s baptism and regenerate church membership? We should for three reasons. It’s biblical. It helps Christians to …
So is the “Baptist” Brand Really Worth It?
In the next four posts we will be extending Jonathan Leeman’s breakout session at the Virginia Baptist Convention entitled “So is the ‘Baptist’ Brand Really Worth It?” So is the Baptist brand really worth it? This is a question I first asked in 1996. I had just moved to Washington, DC in 1996 and had begun looking for a church. …
Ministry Grid Launch
It’s finally here. Whether you have been waiting with baited breath or this is your first time hearing about it, Ministry Grid is set to launch on Tuesday, November 12th. We are excited about this dynamic platform for training the church. We believe it will provide unprecedented opportunity for churches to develop leaders and servants in every area of ministry in the …
Baptist21 Panel at the Arkansas Baptist State Convention
Baptist21 will be hosting a Baptist21 Panel at the Arkansas Baptist State Convention Pastor’s Conference. The seating is limited so you’ll need to register ASAP! Register now! Here are the details: When: Monday, October 28th – Appoximately 12:15 – 1:15 p.m. Where: Cross Church Pinnacle Hills in the Surge Room. Topic: A Conversation on Gospel, Church, and Mission Cost: Dr. Sonny …
The Holy Cause and Effect of Training Leaders
As Christians, it can often be too easy to grab hold of an idea found in a passage of Scripture and overlook the context around the passage. The more familiar the verse, the easier it can be to lose sight of the context. Ephesians 4 is a passage most Christians have heard their whole lives: “And He personally gave some …
Disciple Making Part 3: Every Member Develops A Personal Disciple Making Plan
At the B21 panel at SBC 2013, David Platt explains how at Brook Hills every member develops a personal disciple making plan. B21 Every Member Develops A Personal Disciple Making Plan from Baptist21 on Vimeo. by Paul Akin, Director of Mid-Term Mission at The Church at Brook Hills Every Disciple a Disciple-maker? When one reads the book of Acts, what …
The Conservative Resurgence in Alabama and the Getty’s In Christ Alone
When denominations that question the authority of the Scriptures and some of its clear teachings reject In Christ Alone by the Getty’s we should not be surprised. However, when SBC Convention leaders question the content of that song and say they will not sing the line in question (“Till on that cross as Jesus died/The wrath of God was satisfied”) …