To what extent are our thoughts, beliefs, and actions shaped by the world around us? Specifically, how do the things we see, hear, and experience influence our views of ourselves, others, and God? The culture you live in is something you rarely notice, yet some of the most important influences in life can go unnoticed… Read More
What Does God Want From Me? — Micah 6:1–8 Micah 6:1–8 Sermon · What Does God Want From Me? Micah 6:1–8 · Sermon What Does God Want From Me? He has already told you. The question is whether we know what He said — and whether we’re living it. Think for a moment — how… Read More
There are a few words that go along with having leadership or a position of authority: Responsibility. Vulnerability. Costly. Authority, or leadership, equals responsibility. And, it requires that the leader be someone who can absorbs the cost for others. This is what it means to be vulnerable and why leadership is costly. Leadership comes with personal… Read More
Change is one of the most controversial and divisive issues in the church, but it doesn’t have to be this way. A great deal of tension can be avoided when the members of churches understand that change is normal and without it, a church cannot stay healthy. I recently preached a sermon on the parables… Read More
In the days after the SBC there are many speculating about what happens next and how far some of these decisions will reach. Some are saying it means that women can’t be ministers, others are wondering if they can be missionaries, and even others are worried they can’t serve as chaplains. It’s my experience that… Read More
During the afternoon session of the SBC 2023 annual meeting, the messengers affirmed the first change to our statement of faith in 23 years. It should come as no surprise that this change is related to Article VI on the church because this is the section of our confession that speaks to the offices of… Read More
The messengers of the SBC 2023 annual meeting voted to amend Article 3 of the Constitution of the SBC. This section outlines what it means or looks like for a church to be considered in friendly cooperation with the SBC. In other words, this is the section a church uses to see if it fits… Read More
This morning the messengers of the SBC Annual meeting voted to uphold the decisions to disfellowship three churches. I am thankful for the encouragement of our President, Bart Barber. Before the announcement, he reminded us that we don’t celebrate divorce when it happens, and we don’t need to celebrate the decisions if they are upheld. … Read More
Today the SBC voted on several important items. We voted on who will serve as president of the SBC next year. Bart Barber was overwhelmingly elected to a second term with 68% of the vote, and Mike Stone received 31% in his second attempt at being president. In addition, the convention heard various appeals related… Read More
