B21 Podcast: Jon Akin’s Sermon on GCR Axiom 8 – A Commitment to a Methodological Diversity that is Biblically Informed

Previous Sermons in the Series: 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 Part four of this series: (Inerrancy and Sufficiency of the Bible) – 2 Timothy 3:14-17 The recording for part five is not …

SBC Heroes: RG Lee — Part 1 (Bio)

The charge has been made recently that many young Southern Baptists do not fully appreciate Southern Baptist heritage. No doubt there is some truth in what has been said. In our zeal to adapt and push towards the future many of us have neglected, forgotten, or even criticized the past. It is true that sometimes younger SBCers treat the SBC …

A Warning from California State Convention President Walter Price (part 2)

  Part one: “A Warning from California State Convention President Walter Price” Below is part 2 of Walter Price’s California Baptist State Convention President’s Address. Walter Price is the Pastor of Fellowship in the Pass Church in Beaumont, California. Part 2: What’s At Stake? Let’s remind ourselves what is at stake? Evangelism/Missions: We live in a state with almost forty …

A Warning from California State Convention President Walter Price (part 1)

Baptist21 would like to make you aware of the California Baptist State Convention President’s Address. The President of the California Baptist Convention is Walter Price (check out his blog). Walter Price is the Pastor of Fellowship in the Pass Church in Beaumont, California. Baptist21 was provided this transcript by Mark Rogers and will post it in full. Below is part …

Killing the Fuzzy Gospel – Moving Forward (Pt. 2)

My previous post dealt with the need for our churches to kill the “fuzzy gospel” – the imprecise understanding of Christ’s work on the cross being meant only to save the sinner rather than sanctify the saved as well. Here are five practical ways that I believe we can kill the “fuzzy gospel” in our ministries: Look in the Mirror …

Great Stuff @ Between the Times: 21st Century SBC and GCR Myths

Check out some of the recent blogging @ “Between the Times.” The most recent series is entitled “The 21st Century SBC: Seven Crucial Aspects of our Mission.” Another series to check out is Danny Akin’s “Dispelling Myths Related to the Great Commission Resurgence.” These blogs are a must read for those concerned about the future of the Southern Baptist Convention. …

The Freedom To Go

The Freedom to Go—Raising the Next Generation of SBC’ers: Being a dad is a blast!  My wife and I recently celebrated the birth of our second child, a little boy named Campbell Schafers Quinn (“Camp”).  It is a tremendous privilege to be entrusted with children and bear the responsibility for their rearing, challenging though it may be. Our desire is …

Urban Church Planting: Poor Planters or Prioritize Planting?

Cities are so fascinating. Each one stands so uniquely with its own strengths and weaknesses. My recent travels have taken me to some of our nation’s largest urban centers. Without exception, I’m always struck by two things: the mass of people populating cities and the lack of churches reaching them. Fortunately, it seems, more believers are focusing their gospel energy …