Contours of a Great Commission Resurgence is a series of articles by faculty of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary that seeks to offer some definitions of what constitutes a GCR, why we believe the SBC is in need of such a movement, and what such a movement might look like in SBC life. The series will address biblical, theological, historical and practical issues related to a GCR with the hope that God will use our finite … [Read More]
Contours of a Great Commission Resurgence, Part 14: The Crisis in 21st Century Preaching: A Mandate for Biblical Exposition, Part B
Contours of a Great Commission Resurgence is a series of articles by faculty of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary that seeks to offer some definitions of what constitutes a GCR, why we believe the SBC is in need of such a movement, and what such a movement might look like in SBC life. The series will address biblical, theological, historical and practical issues related to a GCR with the hope that God will use our finite … [Read More]
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Contours of a Great Commission Resurgence, Part 13: The Crisis in 21st Century Preaching: A Mandate for Biblical Exposition, Part A
Contours of a Great Commission Resurgence is a series of articles by faculty of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary that seeks to offer some definitions of what constitutes a GCR, why we believe the SBC is in need of such a movement, and what such a movement might look like in SBC life. The series will address biblical, theological, historical and practical issues related to a GCR with the hope that God will use our finite … [Read More]
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Upcoming Conference: The Politics of Jesus
The Politics of Jesus
On October 9-10 at FBC-Durham (NC), the North Carolina Baptist State Convention will be hosting a conference The Politics of Jesus: Timeless Answers for Today’s Questions. Headlining the conference are SEBTS’ very own David Nelson and Nathan Finn, along with C. Ben Mitchell, Greg Thornbury, Andy Davis, and Ken Fentress.
Nelson, a brilliantly crotchety polymath who has spent time thinking about nearly everything, will be presenting on “Adorning our Savior’s Teaching: How the … [Read More]
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Clothing Tips for Ministers
We’ve all heard the horror stories. A seminarian is heading off to his first ever interview with a pastor search committee wearing a stained dress shirt, wrinkled khaki pants, and a sport coat that is too tight. A young pastor goes to visit a senior saint in the hospital sporting an untucked polo shirt, blue jeans, and Doc Martens. A green minister shows up to preach his first funeral wearing a lightly colored suit and … [Read More]
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The Freedom of the Gospel Community: Local Church Autonomy
This is the seventh article in a series that explores the relationship between the gospel and Baptist identity. Baptists have historically argued for what is commonly called the autonomy of the local church. Stan Norman sums up the Baptist argument nicely:
The New Testament presents churches that are independent and self-governing. The decisions of each local church are final because no authority higher than a local church exists. Local churches can join together for certain ministry, … [Read More]
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Contours of a Great Commission Resurgence, Part 12: Church Discipline: One Essential of a Healthy Church, Part C
Contours of a Great Commission Resurgence is a series of articles by faculty of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary that seeks to offer some definitions of what constitutes a GCR, why we believe the SBC is in need of such a movement, and what such a movement might look like in SBC life. The series will address biblical, theological, historical and practical issues related to a GCR with the hope that God will use our finite … [Read More]
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Guest Blog by Central Asia RL: Biblical Foundations and Guidelines for Contextualization (Pt 6)
Guest Blog: Biblical Foundations and Guidelines for Contextualization (Pt 6)
Editor’s Note: This guest blog is written by the IMB’s Regional Leader for Central Asia. It is a six part series, giving the biblical foundations and guidelines for contextualization, and making application to Christian ministry in the Muslim world. This series will appear as a chapter in the forthcoming book “Look What God is Doing in the Muslim World.”
The Church:
Muslim background believers in Jesus (MBBs) should … [Read More]
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Contours of a Great Commission Resurgence, Part 11: Church Discipline: One Essential of a Healthy Church, Part B
Contours of a Great Commission Resurgence is a series of articles by faculty of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary that seeks to offer some definitions of what constitutes a GCR, why we believe the SBC is in need of such a movement, and what such a movement might look like in SBC life. The series will address biblical, theological, historical and practical issues related to a GCR with the hope that God will use our finite … [Read More]
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Podcast with Between the Times
The Baptist State Convention of North Carolina recently conducted an Insight Podcast with the contributors to Between the Times. You can read about the podcast here. To listen to the podcast, check out the Insight website. You will also find a number of other helpful podcasts available at Insight’s website. Those of us at Between the Times are grateful to the BSCNC for the opportunity to participate in the podcast.
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