Archive for February, 2014

“Being Born Again, not of Corruptible Seed, but of Incorruptible” by C. H. Spurgeon (Morning and Evening, May 4, Evening) “Since you have been born again, not of perishable seed but of imperishable, through the living and abiding word of God…” (1 Peter 1:23 ESV) Peter most earnestly exhorted the scattered saints to love each Read more

Last week Dick and Rich Bott, from Bott Radio Network, hosted me on their show “The Complete Story.” The Botts and I talked about the importance of training faithful preachers of God’s Word, my vision for Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, the role of theological education in the local church, and the importance of confessional integrity Read more

The Southern Baptist Convention’s Conservative Resurgence produced more than a few controversial lines, perhaps none more so than Adrian Rogers’ “pickles have souls.” In 1987, while serving as SBC president, Rogers quipped, “If Southern Baptists believe that pickles have souls, then the Southern Baptist seminary professors must teach that.” What Rogers meant as hyperbole, moderates Read more

“We will Dwell in Him” by C. H. Spurgeon (Morning and Evening, May 6, Morning) “By this we know that we abide in him and he in us, because he has given us of his Spirit.” (I John 4:13 ESV) Do you want a house for your soul? Do you ask, “What is the purchase?” Read more

Statistically, probably a majority of Southern Baptist churches are pastored by a bi-vocational pastor. In the state of Missouri, it is more than 50 percent. In most states, it is more than 50 percent. Out west and up north, high percentages of our pastors are bi-vocational. I will tell you, they are my heroes. Read more