As I’ve indicated over at my blog, I am moving my SBC-related blogging here to Between the Times. For better or worse, it will be all Baptist, all the time, when I am at Between the Times.
Though it’s hardly any secret that I’m a Southern Baptist, my blog has become a place where people discuss research, mission, and culture. It seems some Southern Baptists just love a good blog fight, but it seems strange to … [Read More]
Looking Back to Louisville, Part 1
Akin Manuscript: “Axioms for a Great Commission Resurgence”
Note: Earlier today, BtT announced that I would deliver a chapel message entitled, “Axioms for a Great Commission Resurgence.” This post is the full text of my message.
AXIOMS FOR A GREAT COMMISSION RESURGENCE
Acts 1:4-8
By Daniel L. Akin
Introduction: 1) Following His resurrection Jesus spent time with His disciples for 40 days preparing them for their assignment once He had ascended. He led them out to Mount Olivet where He would return back to the Father. However, … [Read More]
Screwtape on the Southern Baptist Convention
Trevin Wax, who blogs at Kingdom People, is consistently one of the most insightful voices among younger Southern Baptists. He is also a humble man who is a genuine joy to be around. In one of the most convicting (and cleverest) posts I have ever read, Trevin imagines how Screwtape would counsel Wormwood to “handle” the SBC. I do not throw the term around lightly, but “Screwtape on the Southern Baptist Convention” is a must-read for … [Read More]
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20/20 Conference, Plenary Session V: Danny Akin
Question: How does the gospel come to life according to Jesus?
Answer: Love.
Jesus taught us in Matt. 22 that the greatest commandment is to love the Lord with all of our heart, soul, and mind. The second greatest is to love our neighbors as ourselves.
John says his Gospel that they will know we are his disciples if we love one another.
John says in 1 John that we love because God is love. He loved us so … [Read More]
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20/20 Conference, Plenary Session IV: Bill Brown
Bill begins with a story about the squalor of Calcutta: who takes care of these people? Hindus don’t-this is their lot in life. Muslims don’t-they are the scum of the earth. Only the Christians take care of these people.
Bill looks forward to the day when people don’t think of right-wing extremists when they hear Christian, but think of the gospel come to life. He’s talking to us about “Engaging the Culture for Life.”
The text is … [Read More]
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20/20 Conference, Plenary Session II: C. J. Mahaney
After sensing the leading of the Spirit, C. J. is changing from his original plan and is now preaching from Mark 14: the woman’s anointing of Jesus’ head and feet with costly perfume. He wants us to meditate on the gospel that has so ably been applied by Mark Driscoll in the previous address. The title of C. J.’s message is “Extravagant Devotion.”
An insight from an article of Sports Illustrated written during the Clinton Administration: … [Read More]
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20/20 Conference, Plenary Session I: Mark Driscoll
Mark begins with his testimony.
Born in North Dakota in 1970, moved to Seattle as a young man. Lost when he went to college, knew nothing of the Christian faith, was in a fraternity for a couple of weeks, then left the frat because he loved his girlfriend Grace. He came to faith in Christ after reading Romans in his dorm room.
God speaks: “Marry Grace and plant a church.”
Stays in school, earns a degree in … [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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