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Intentional Parenting
Last year, I read Jon Tyson’s book, The Intentional Father. Tyson writes about raising sons with courage and character in a world whose values are often in direct competition to biblical values. As a father of two sons, his book… Continue reading
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Review of the SBC Annual Meeting 2025 in Dallas, TX
Again this year I had the privilege of attending the annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention as a messenger. The two days spent together with fellow messengers are essentially the only two days of business for the denomination. The… Continue reading
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“Under the Shadow of the Cross”
At Wilkesboro Baptist recently, we’ve been working through the letter of 1 John. John wrote so that we “who believe in the name of the Son of God” may know that we have eternal life (1 John 5:13). This letter… Continue reading
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A Christian Response to the Attempted Assassination
Like many of you, I’ve been attentive to the news cycle since the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. The news is disconcerting and troubling in the midst of our increasingly divided political climate. Like many of you, I… Continue reading
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SBC Annual Meeting 2024
The annual meeting for Southern Baptists is finished, and here are some of my observations for the several days in Indianapolis. Regardless of the headlines you’ve read or the assessments you may or may not have heard on social media,… Continue reading
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A Little Bit about Being a Baptist
On June 11-12, messengers from Southern Baptist churches across our country will gather for the annual business meeting of the largest evangelical denomination in the United States. Being Southern Baptist is a part of my heritage. I grew up in… Continue reading
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The Day the King Rose…
Billions of people all across the globe celebrated the Risen King on March 31, 2024. Just because billions of people celebrated doesn’t make something true, but the fact that billions of people celebrated one unique story does warrant investigation. Over… Continue reading
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The week when the King Died…
The Gospel of Matthew describes Jesus as the King. He was born in the lineage of David, Israel’s greatest king (Matthew 1). The Magi came to worship the one born King of the Jews (Matthew 2). Jesus announced the gospel… Continue reading
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Matthew and the Gospel of the Kingdom
Although not an easy decision, Matthew is my favorite book in the Bible. It is the first Gospel in the New Testament, beautifully organized by setting and theme, and emphatic regarding the important person and work of Jesus as our… Continue reading
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A Year In Review…
As we are about to finish out another year, have you reviewed your year? Companies, business owners, churches, and individuals all take time to review how things are going. We ask ourselves questions like: These reviews are normal and to… Continue reading
Monday Meditation-“Careful Attention”
Leading others to follow Jesus one word at a time.