Jesus Christ saved me when I was 11. God got me before the Baptists did, but I have been a Baptist by conviction ever since. Recently I recalled one of the reasons I love being a Baptist. Of course, at the heart of it is the centrality of the Word of God and the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Without a common faith we would not long stand. But we also have the power of many coming together across our differences, … →

This year we face a presidential election and other vital choices as citizens of our great land. At the same time the Southern Baptist Convention considers decisions of historic proportion about branding, leadership, and specifically regarding a significant statement with the potential election of Fred Luter. Our home is heaven. We are aliens here. We sometimes forget this as some of us  seem determined to fight culture wars with more passion than living as the evangelists Christ has saved us … →

Last week I enjoyed fellowship with student pastors at Youth Metro, the annual gathering  of men from  the largest churches in the Southern Baptist Convention. These men represent churches with literally multiple thousands of students weekly, so speaking to them about Southeastern is a big deal to me. This is true not only because I would love to see their students come to SEBTS, but also because some of them are my former students, and more are becoming students at … →