Do You Have a Theology of Healthcare?
Since the Bible’s sufficiency means that the Bible speaks to (though not necessarily about) everything, then it follows that our theology speaks... Read More
The Lost Practice of Recognition Councils
Baptist churches are by definition autonomous in their polity. It’s one of the “distinctives” by which they are known. This does not... Read More
Spelling and the Ministry
Recently much of the country was captivated by a six-year-old girl who became the youngest speller to aspire to the Scripps National... Read More
Harmonizing 1 Peter 4:8 with Matthew 18:15
An argument often raised against the regular practice of church discipline detailed in Matthew 18:15–18 is Peter’s comment in 1 Peter 4:8... Read More
"I Thank Thee That I Am Not as Other Legalists," Or, How "Freer Than Thou" Became the New "Holier Than Thou"
Some time ago I was asked in a conversation whether I ever drank beverage alcohol and I replied “No.” Upon hearing my... Read More
"Saved, Baptized, and a Member in Good Standing"
I heard that phrase once a month growing up, and for years never considered the possibility that Baptists would administer the Lord’s... Read More
God's Wisdom…but Mine
In the interests of avoiding a reputation as an iconoclast, I thought it might be good to offer a positive follow-up to... Read More
God Is Not My Fall Guy
“Hello, my name is__________, and I approve this message.” This awkward disclaimer became part of standard political jargon in 2002, when the Bipartisan... Read More
Palm Sunday: The Kingdom That Might Have Been
With the arrival of the Passion Week comes the curious and often forgotten event of Palm Sunday. Christ’s arrival in Jerusalem on... Read More
What to Do When the Original Text Makes No Sense
I was preparing for my class in the OT Historical Books the other day when I stumbled over one of the ESV’s... Read More