Last week, the poignant letter written by IMB president Tom Elliff was shared with you through “Clarity.” I share, as many of you do, Tom’s burdened heart. One sentence in…
Our good friend Dr. Tom Elliff, President of the Southern Baptist Convention International Mission Board, recently sent out a letter that articulates as clear as any I’ve read about the…
Noah and Nate were best friends. By all accounts, the two boys were inseparable. They went to school and church together. On the 4th of July, they went to Cherokee…
The indisputable highlight of the Southern Baptist Convention was the election of Dr. Fred Luter as president. The historic fact that Dr. Luter is the first African-American to be elected…
Over 20 years ago, my wife bought herself a Bible—a burgundy, leather-bound Believer’s Study Bible. She prepared Sunday School lessons, took sermon notes, used it in her own speaking engagements,…
Jesus told His disciples in John 4, “Look unto the fields that are white already unto harvest” as He pointed toward the vast number of Samaritans approaching Him. The disciples…
His real name was Joseph, but according to Acts 4:39, the early apostles saw his heart, experienced his character, witnessed his countenance, and decided to nickname him Barnabus, Son of…
A tornado destroyed Henryville, Indiana last Friday. It was one example of the devastation that was seen over several days last week as 74 tornadoes in 10 states killed at…
This week at the annual meeting of state convention executive directors, I heard a message from Dr. Chuck Kelly, president of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. He preached from I…