Spiritual Abuse: Five Red Flags That Say It’s Time to Run
By Diego Mota, Student and Next Generation Ministries Pastor at Duncanville’s First Baptist Church Google acquired YouTube in 2006, turning it into the content juggernaut we know
Ecclesiology Matters
By Mike Bryant Family Pastor at FBC Dalhart Ecclesiology matters. In an age where hyper-individualism rules decisions making, ecclesiology matters. I can not count how many
Higher Education in a Digital Age
By Daniel Camp Pastor, South Garland Baptist Church As recently as 30 years ago, a pastor wanting to learn more about the Bible, theology, preaching, or leadership did not h
Is There a Rapture of God’s People?
By Josh Breslaw I grew up in a standard SBC church in the 1990s and 2000s. When it came to issues of Eschatology, we were Premillennial Dispensationalists even if less than 10% of
Texas Baptists’ “Historic Stance”
By Jordan Villanueva In New Orleans at the Southern Baptists Annual Meeting, the convention of churches represented by the messengers in the room voted to disfellowship two churche
How Important is Expository Preaching?
By Brian Vaughn I believe that an expositional approach should be the primary focus of congregational preaching. By prioritizing expositional preaching, the church can grow deeper
When God Seems Silent During Sermon Preparation
By Josh Breslaw Every Monday afternoon, I face the same daunting challenge. It’s time to start a new sermon. I open a new blank document in Microsoft Word and stare. That
Who Can Lead?
By Matt Richard Tim Keller is a famous retired pastor and author. His ministry at Redeemer City Church in NY, which he started, spanned nearly four generations. His wife, Kathy, sh
A Historic Approach to the Women in Ministry Debate
By Jordan Villanueva The Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting this summer in New Orleans is expected to be a pivotal gathering of messengers due to a number of issues expecte
What are the most important elements to consider in sermon writing?
By Josh Breslaw The Yucatan Peninsula In the early 16th century, conquistadors from Spain landed in what we know today as the Yucatan peninsula. When they arrived in this so
