B21 is excited to host a panel on Gospel-Centered preaching. It will take place during the lunch break of the 9Marks Conference at SEBTS on September 10th in the Ledford’s Multi-Purpose Room. The lineup for the panel is an all-star list of preachers: Danny Akin, Thabiti Anyabwile, Matt Chandler, Mark Dever, and David Platt. Here are some of the questions …
Church Planting Networks: SendNYC
New York City is perhaps the most influential city in the world. The opportunity and the need to see gospel transformation in that city through church planting is enormous. Baptist21 continues its series highlighting church planting partnerships and opportunities within the SBC with SendNYC. SendNYC exists “to see 100 gospel-centered churches planted in the New York City area by December …
Church Planting Networks: Multiplying Church Centers (Pennsylvania)
The Northeast has become the least reached area in America. But there are some very exciting things happening there in the area of church planting. This is true in the Baptist Convention of Pennsylvania/South Jersey. This state convention is partnering with local churches and allowing them to train future church planters for their area! One of the churches leading …
Chandler to Join B21 Panel
Pastor Matt Chandler, of the Village Church, will join the B21 Panel to be held at this year’s 9Marks Conference @ SEBTS. The Panel will focus on the topic “Gospel-Centered Preaching in the Local Church.” Pastor Chandler is well-known in the evangelical world for his contributions to this topic (see video clip above). B21 is thankful to add him to …
Resource Recommendation: Tim Keller’s “Preaching the Gospel”
Years ago I was introduced to this resource. At the time, I really didn’t know Tim Keller or anything about his ministry in NYC. My brother recommended this resource to me and it was particularly helpful during a time of trial in my life. At Baptist21, one of our main focuses is on “gospel-centrality.” I can think of no one …
The Gospel of Jesus in the Life of King Joash
Baptist21 is committed to seeking gospel-centrality among the nations through the church to the glory of King Jesus. Part of seeking gospel-centrality is learning to read the Bible rightly and understand how the gospel of King Jesus is the central theme of the entire bible (Lk. 24). So, B21 author Jon Akin (who is completing a PhD in O.T. Studies) …
ESSENTIAL EDWARDS COLLECTION HALF OFF
Owen Strachan and Doug Sweeney wrote and assembled the Essential Edwards Collection (Moody, 2010). These are excellent works that make Edwards’ writing accessible to a wide audience. Many believe that Jonathan Edwards is the greatest theologian America has produced. Strachan and Sweeney have given the church a great gift by making his theology and writings available to us in this …
Church Planting Networks: FBC Woodstock
The GCR vote is over, but now the real work of actually seeing a Great Commission Resurgence come about begins! One of the highlights of the entire GCR report was the focus on church planting as the best strategy for sustaining a long term assault on the lostness of North America. Our hope is that as we are enabled over …
Wisdom from the Old Guys; Augustine
A dear friend of mine on his personal blog recently began citing short, pregnant quotes from church history’s key figures; men we often refer to as the old dead guys (you can visit Ross’ blog here). These include Athanasius, Augustine, Anselm, Aquinas, Luther, Calvin, Edwards, and many more. I thought this would be helpful on occasion for our readers as well, …
B21 Website Recommendation: Missions at Southeastern
Baptist21 would like to make our readers aware of a website resource entitled, “Missions at Southeastern.” It is the official blog of the Lewis A. Drummond Center for Great Commission Studies. The goal of this site is to highlight the unique mission work that is being done through SEBTS students, faculty and staff. This site will publish reports and insights …