Posts from the ‘Southern Baptist Life’ category

The Problem of Growing up Religious

Early in John the Baptist’s ministry, it’s really clear that no one was clear on who John the Baptist was and what his purpose was. Look…

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Preaching in the Deep Fried South

Soft preaching makes hard people.  Hard preaching makes soft people. - John MacArthur. A commitment to the recovery of the Gospel in the deep fried south means…

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Doctrinal Compromise Leads to Church Decline

I will never forget how boring and horrible my Sociology of Religion class was back in 1996, but I will also never forget this one truth…

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A Video-Driven Pastoral Metaphor

HT: 22. Insert metaphorical explanations in the comment field.  

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Why are Evangelistic Events Preferable over Personal Affection?

From Justin Taylor: Montgomery and Cosper: At Sojourn, we gather large on Sundays and small in community groups and in homes throughout the week. One of…

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Why People Leave a Church

Insightful post yesterday at Dr. Rainer’s blog. Be sure to read the whole thing, not just the excerpt below. Many times, probably more than we would…

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How to Church Shop

I haven’t church shopped since the summer of 2001 in and around Dallas, TX. WIth a new ministry in the Nashville area, here’s what I’ve learned…

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