Jim Smith at the Florida Baptist Witness has written a thoughtful editorial in response to the insanity of First Baptist Dallas’ Grinch Alert website. We want to encourage you to read the article. We also pray that Christians will embrace the true meaning of the season. Jesus came to seek and to save the lost, not criticize them for acting …
Lottie Moon Ideas by Dr. Chuck Lawless
Over the last two weeks, Dr. Chuck Lawless, Dean of the Billy Graham School of Missions and Evangelism at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, has been tweeting ideas for Southern Baptists to get involved in giving to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering this year. We hope this list will help you, your family, and your church find a way to …
B21 Podcast: Interview with Tullian Tchividjian
B21’s Nathan Akin had the privilege of interviewing Pastor Tullian Tchividjian for the B21 Podcast. A Bio from his blog at Gospel Coalition – William Graham Tullian Tchividjian (pronounced cha-vi-jin) is the Senior Pastor of Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. A Florida native, he is a visiting professor of theology at Reformed Theological Seminary and a grandson …
“WELL, THAT’S IN THE OT…” (part 2)
Check out Part one of this Blog here 2. Moralism When the church does tackle the OT nowadays it’s most often to do some kind of character study so that we can learn from the life of Noah, David, Samson, etc. The teaching rarely rises above the level of what our children get on Sesame Street. Be nice. Be …
“WELL, THAT’S IN THE OT…”
“Well, that’s in the Old Testament” was a phrase that I kept hearing early in my ministry. It was a way for a person to dismiss a concept or a command in the Bible. Certainly there are things that need to be wrestled with when it comes to rightly interpreting and applying the OT in light of the revelation of …
The Evolution of Christian Hip-Hop
As the Unashamed Tour finishes up in Raleigh (more info about that at the bottom), I have been reflecting on the evolution of Christian Hip-Hop. When I was growing up, Christian Hip-Hop was to put it kindly, not the best. I couldn’t decide in the previous sentence whether to put quotations around the word “Christian” or around the words “Hip-Hop” …
B21 Interview: A29 Church Planter John Chambers (pt3)
Check out Part One of this Interview – Theological Education Check out Part Two of this Interview – Challenges in Church Planting 4.) Why are you baptist and A29? I am thoroughly Baptist. I have been Baptist my entire life. I was born into a Baptist family, saved in a Baptist church, baptized in a Baptist church, raised in a …
GCR Phase2?
The GCR Task Force emphasized that the realization of a GCR rises and falls based upon Pastors and Local Churches. And this is absolutely true for several reasons. First, the local church is THE chosen vehicle by which God is accomplishing His mission in the World. Conventions, though helpful in fostering the mission of the local churches, are not what …
Missional-Discipleship Event at NC Baptist Convention
B21 would like to make our readers (especially NC readers) aware of an event to be held at this year’s North Carolina Baptist Convention. This event will take place immediately after the Pastor’s Conference ends and B21’s Nathan Akin will take part in it. (You will want to be a part of the Pastor’s Conference as well, it features Johnny …
Leading in the 21st Century Conference
Baptist21’s Nathan Akin will take part in a Pastor’s Conference to be held at Henderson Hills Baptist Church in Edmond, Oklahoma and we would like to invite you to be a part of it as well. What: A free Conference entitled, “Leading in the 21st Century” REGISTER HERE In a letter from the Elders they describe the purpose of the …