The following is from my small group study “Pursuing Holiness: Applications from James.” You can find it online here. Sin is far too easily dismissed. “It wasn’t a big deal.” “No one got hurt.” “It
Within all of the foundational documents of the USA, there is no statement that begins with: “The purpose of the United States of America is…” Instead, the closest type of statement is found in the
For the Annual Meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention in 2018, our family of churches has faced and is facing many crises. Over the preceding months, leaders have resigned or been terminated due to moral
Last week, I wanted to write a post about repentance in the SBC & how we can take action after it. But, I felt compelled to wait because it must start at the local church
The world tuned in on Saturday morning to witness the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. Even we Americans seem to hold an odd fascination with the royal wedding even though we rebelled against
The pursuit of holiness isn’t just a mental pursuit the way a philosopher pursues an idea. Pursuing holiness happens in real time. Just as athletes practice for plays they’ll execute in a game, we need
