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‘Sometimes the Bible in the hand of one man is worse than a whisky bottle in the hand of (another)… There are just some kind of men who – who’re so busy worrying about the next world they’ve never learned to live in this one, and you can look down the street and see the [...]

I confess. I am an optimist. I prefer to say I am a man of faith, but I am optimistic about the future in general. I believe in the plan of God, the mission of God, and the providence of God. And I believe He allows us to be a part of it all.
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My Dad worked for decades as a foreman in a Birmingham, Alabama steel mill. With the modern rise of the Industrial Revolution the factory became increasingly vital to society. Factories from small to mammoth in size employed a significant percentage of the population. Factories became a great place to work. They provided security for their [...]

As a Southern Baptist I join many in anticipating the upcoming report from the Great Commission Resurgence Task Force (GCRTF).  I love our convention. I love the network we have created to get the gospel to the ends of the earth, our uncompromising stand on the truth of the Word and the greatness of the [...]

Recently Dr. Reid spoke to some folks in Arkansas at an event sponsored by the Arkansas Baptist State Convention. We have uploaded the audio below.

From my early years I have always loved animals. For some reason (some say due to residue from the Fall) I have especially loved animals. Maybe it’s because I grew up in the deep south in a community with a creek and lots of woods nearby. I have caught all kinds of snakes, lizards, and [...]

Last weekend I had a chance to teach a seminar at the Pastor’s Conference at First Baptist Jacksonville, Florida. I have preached there more than once, and had the great joy of preaching at their youth camp last summer. Since I had a lot of First Jax students as Facebook friends I put together a [...]

If your church vanished from your community would anyone notice?  Would there be an outcry? If your church vanished I would hope that those who hate the things of God would celebrate, for your stance on the gospel no doubt made them angry. But I also would hope that your church has made an impact [...]

Today you will find  on my website the first of a series of free e-books.  These will be small, 40-70 pages, more than a booklet yet smaller than my books in print, all focusing on a specific subject. The first one is called Advance: Gospel-Centered Movements Change the World. It offers a simple template for [...]

(Note: I first wrote this about a year and a half ago, so it is a rewind of a previous article. I repost it because I am more convinced today than then of the importance of focusing more on cities. In fact, my new Evangelism Handbook has one entire chapter given to this subject. At [...]