Clarification Needed I thought it would be good to put this on my blog. Yes, I’m looking to connect with all those that consider themselves to be like minded. I believe there is a great distraction today in the church. We don’t know how long we have it this good in the U.S. So, I [...]
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I. What is Body-life? Body-life refers to Christian fellowship as taught in the New Testament. There, the word koinonia, is usually translated “fellowship” or “sharing.” The word means “to have in common” or “to share.” In the Body of Christ, we are supposed to share the life of Christ with one another in a way [...]
So Far, So Good I believe in the power of prayer. I also believe in the privilege of prayer. And of course there is God Almighty the Person to whom we pray. While there are many issues of the day that we face as Christians, I believe the greatest thing we can do is pray [...]
Position Statements Every denomination is experiencing tension, and Southern Baptists are no exception. Of course, tension can be healthy. It serves to clarify beliefs. But tension also has a down side. It can generate misleading statements and create confusion in the local church. We know that some may be struggling to sort out truth from [...]
A Question For The Church -What’s On Your Pastor’s Bookshelf
Posted: September 2, 2008 in Baptist ChurchFor Church In The African American Context And Churches In America Our counterparts have been strong in orthodoxy for years. We as a church have been strong in programs, annual days, mottos, and slogans. This is why the purpose driven church became so attractive to many of churches, black and white congregations in particular. However, [...]
Baptist Autonomy: Difficulties and Benefits “For where two or three, are gathered together, in my name, there am I in the midst of them” Matthew 18:20 A kaleidoscope of misconceptions, issues, threats and challenges surround the practice of Baptist autonomy. Yet the benefits far outweigh the difficulties associated with autonomy. Baptist churches are autonomous under [...]
