Last week at the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) meeting in Indianapolis, on a few occasions, it felt like I was living through the lyrics of the song by the English punk rock band The Clash, “Should I Stay or Should I Go?” In conversations with pastors and messengers at the SBC, the question I heard most often regarding their churches and affiliation with the convention was, “Should we stay or should we go?” It was a question of whether to stay in the SBC or leave the denomination entirely.
Read MoreHave you ever come across this verse and wondered, “How do I pray without ceasing?” Well, if you have, no worries because you are not the first.
Read MoreIs there really a theology in discussing a firework malfunction and your firework barge burning up? Absolutely, because as Christians we should look at everything biblically and theologically. When I think about the firework defect that happened to us, I am reminded of Solomon’s words: “Whoever digs a pit may fall into it…
Read MoreThe mixture of emotions regarding the events within our nation over the last year have left many of us politically fatigued. Regardless of specific politicians and positions now, there is among many conservative evangelical Christians the feeling of dismay, and for some near shock, over the social and political shift in our nation.
Read MoreThese are interesting times.” That was the conclusion of a friend from a phone call I had with him this past week as the COVID-19 cases climbed, the economic markets roller-coastered, job losses mounted, and churches were unable to meet. While the times are interesting, they are far from novel. The church has always dealt with life’s uncertainties, disease, and provisional scarcity, but has consistently found strength and courage in the Lord to endure.
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