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 available. Jon Akin sermon …
The Great Commission Resurgence and Islam(pt 3): Bridges to the Gospel
Series By Rony Tomo, Guest Blogger Working With Muslims in the Middle East Part One, The Great Commission Resurgence and Islam Part Two, The Great Commission Resurgence and Islam: Barriers to the Gospel After looking at some of the common barriers that Christians face when discussing the Gospel with Muslims, I now want us to examine three possible bridges that …
The Great Commission Resurgence and Islam(pt. 2): Barriers to the Gospel
By Rony Tomo, Guest Blogger Working With Muslims in the Middle East Part One, The GCR and Islam First of all, I must make it clear that I am sharing about my encounters with devout Muslims because I have had the most contact with them. To clarify the term, devotion does not mean that one wants to join a …
The Great Commission Resurgence and Islam
By Rony Tomo, Guest Blogger Working With Muslims in the Middle East Jesus said, “I will build my church and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it.” Few verses in the Bible provide more encouragement to the fulfillment of the Great Commission. As followers of Christ, we know that one day every knee will bow and every tongue …
Baptist21 Podcast: Jon Akin’s Sermon Series “The Gospel and Proverbs” (pt. 2)
Part One of Jon Akin’s “The Gospel and Proverbs,” the Solomon narrative in 1 Kings In part two, Jon Akin takes his congregation through the first part of Proverbs chapter one seeking to show them how it points to the greater Solomon. Proverbs is a favorite book for many Christians. But for many that is because they view the …
Baptist21 Podcast: Interview with Young D.C. Church Planters (part2)
Part one of the Restoration Church Podcast Interview Baptist21 believes that the GCR will only become a reality through Church Planting. The Church is the chosen means by which God is doing His work in the World. Missions, Evangelism, Teaching, Discipleship, and Calling out the Called are given to the Church. This is so with the Great Commission. If we …
Dr. Mohler’s Forum on the Future of the SBC
Today, Dr. Albert Mohler held a forum at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary where he is President. In this forum Dr. Mohler speaks directly and candidly about the future of the Southern Baptist Convention and what it will take in order for Southern Baptists to continue to have a viable role in God’s Mission. Baptist21 believes this forum will be …
SBC 2010
The 2009 Southern Baptist Convention is now well behind us. What had promised to be one of the most memorable conventions in a long time, certainly was. Here are just a few great things worth noting from this year’s convention: A much higher attendance than previously estimated. Younger pastors turned out to show their support and love for the SBC …
The Power of Story
Each day after kindergarten my mother would ask me what I learned in school that day as I ate my afternoon snack, and without fail the five year old Walter would respond, “nothing.” After giving my customary answer, I would always add, “but at story time we learned…” It didn’t matter if the story was fact or fiction, I would …
Baptist21 Podcast: Jon Akin’s Sermon Series “The Gospel and Proverbs” (pt. 1)
Proverbs is a favorite book for many Christians. But for many that is because they view the proverbs as “the Hebrew version of Dear Abby” (Russell Moore). They see Proverbs as giving practical tips on how to live life, but the proverbs of King Solomon are MORE than that. Proverbs presents to its readers the path of wisdom that leads …