Portrait of a Redeemed Husband
Male bashing has been a favorite American sport for some time now. It is epitomized by a cover story in Time magazine dated February 14, 1994. On the cover you will see the body of a man with the head of a pig. The lead story for that Valentine’s edition was entitled, “Are Men Really That Bad?” The gist of the article was “yes they are.” Give them your heart and … [Read More]
Biblical Marriage in a Broken World, Part 4
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Book Notice: The Missionary Call, by David Sills
The Missionary Call: Find Your Place in God’s Plan for the World. By M. David Sills.
Chicago: Moody, 2008, 246 pp., $13.99.
Consider two facts. First, there are perhaps 2 billion people on planet Earth who could leave their homes and walk for days and weeks and never find a Christian, a Bible, or a church in their language. They do not have access to the gospel because they do not have access to a preacher. … [Read More]
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Biblical Marriages in a Broken World, Part 3
Portrait of a Redeemed Wife, Part 2
I believe a wife can be a blessing to her husband and honor him as the Church honors Christ by giving him five specific gifts of love.
1) Show him admiration.
Work to understand and appreciate your husband’s value and achievements as his wife. Remind him of his capabilities and gifts and help him maintain his walk with God. Be proud of your husband, not out of duty, but as an … [Read More]
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Biblical Marriages In A Broken World, Part 2
Portrait of a Redeemed Wife
In Ephesians 5:21-24, 33 Paul instructs the godly, redeemed wife. His words, both to her and her husband, should be read in the greater context of the entire chapter, especially verses 1-2, 8-9, 15-20. Two guidelines for marriage are set before her. First, she should honor her husband with her submission (vs. 21-24) and secondly she should honor her husband with respect (v. 33).
Submission is an attitude that leads to action. … [Read More]
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Thomas Meredith and the Early Biblical Recorder: Two Articles
This year marks the 175th anniversary of Baptist periodicals published for the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina (BSCNC). Thomas Meredith (1795-1850) was one of the patriarchs of North Carolina Baptists. He pastored two churches in eastern North Carolina, helped establish the state convention in 1830, and co-founded Wake Forest College (now University) in 1834. Meredith College in Raleigh is named in his honor.
In 1833 Meredith began publishing the Baptist Interpreter, which a year later … [Read More]
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Biblical Marriages in a Broken World, Part 1
Portrait of a Redeemed Marriage
I believe one of God’s greatest gifts this side of heaven is marriage and family. I believe they are good gifts from a great God. My wife Charlotte and I have been married for more than 30 years and we have loved each and every minute. We have had our good days and our bad days like every couple, but our life together has truly been a blessing from the Lord. … [Read More]
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Baptist 21 Podcast Interview with Johnny Hunt
The guys at Baptist 21 have recently recorded a podcast interview with Johnny Hunt, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Woodstock and current president of the Southern Baptist Convention. Interviewer Nathan Akin asks President Hunt a number of important questions, including the following:
Why are you a Southern Baptist?
Who has influenced you?
Why are younger men leaving or contemplating leaving the SBC and what do we say to them?
What are the benefits of denominations?
What does the future … [Read More]
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Abraham Booth on Pastoral Ministry
Abraham Booth (1734-1806) was a longtime London pastor and leader among the British Particular Baptists in the 18th century. In 1784 Booth preached an ordination sermon for a young pastor named Thomas Hopkins. The title was “Pastoral Cautions” and the text was 1 Timothy 4:16–-”Take heed to thyself.” The sermon was soon printed and circulated among Baptists all over England. Among the pastors who were positively influenced by the printed sermon were Andrew Fuller, William … [Read More]
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The Politics of Jesus
Last Thursday and Friday, David Nelson and I were among the six speakers at a conference titled The Politics of Jesus: Timeless Answers for Today’s Questions. The conference was hosted by the Council on Public Affairs of the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina. Owen Strachan of the Carl F. H. Henry Center for Theological Understanding at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School live-blogged the event. He has compiled his posts, including my manuscript and Nelson’s notes, here. You may … [Read More]
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