If Jesus is perfectly sinless, why would he need to participate in John the Baptist’s baptism for repentance? What does it mean for his baptism “to fulfill all righteousness” (Matt 3:15)?
@pj_schreiner joins me on @Logos's What in the Word? to discuss. https://t.co/dzHrg0EKcf
Pastors, we are simply to sow the seed of God’s Word in faithfulness. We neither get blame for those who don’t receive the Word nor credit for those who do.
Faithfulness is our calling and the results belong solely to the sovereign work of God!
I’ve returned from the 2026 Annual Meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention, where 21,144 were in attendance. I want to offer a few thoughts.
First, it was encouraging to hear about the work of the International Mission Board, the North American Mission Board, our six seminaries, and other entities. At the meeting, 63 missionaries were commissioned to take the gospel to the ends of the earth. This past year, 951 new churches were planted in North America. We celebrated five consecutive years of increased baptisms within our churches. And, we have six theologically conservative seminaries that are faithfully equipping the next generation for ministry and mission work. In fact, the six SBC seminaries enrolled more than 25,000 students last year. I am grateful for Fairview’s commitment to support these efforts.
Second, there has been a lot of online discussion about adding to the SBC constitution to provide specificity to what is already stated in the Baptist Faith and Message 2000. The BFM 2000 states that there are “two scriptural offices” in the local church: “pastor/elder/overseer and deacon,” and “while both men and women are gifted for service in the church, the office of pastor/elder/overseer is limited to men as qualified by Scripture.” The intent of the amendment was to clarify that pastors/elders/overseers alone are charged with “preaching the Word of God to the gathered assembly.” 74.66% of the convention messengers voted in favor of the amendment. It’s important to note that the amendment does not state that women cannot minister within the church or serve as missionaries. At Fairview, we hold that the office of pastor is for qualified men. We also highly value and celebrate the ministry of the women in our congregation.
There is a lot more that I could say. Does our convention have its challenges? Yes. Have we, as a convention, made errors in our history? Certainly. There is always work to do in our convention of local churches. It’s important to remember that as a convention of churches, we cooperate for the “one sacred effort” of proclaiming the gospel, making disciples, and supporting one another as we do so. #SBC2026 #SBC26
Freedom is rarely lost all at once.
It is surrendered one compromise at a time.
In this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, we discuss Canada's newly passed Bill C-9, why it poses a serious threat to religious liberty, how it could impact churches, schools, and Christian institutions, and what faithful Christian witness looks like in an increasingly hostile legal landscape.
Watch now on Ezra Media: https://t.co/jg7vWRhSuO
Can the Bible help those struggling with PTSD and trauma? This week, @grcastleberry talks with @gregegifford about biblical counseling, mental health, suffering, and the sufficiency of Scripture. A timely conversation filled with gospel hope. Watch and listen now: https://t.co/LtjHnG14g2
I wrote an article on feminism, the fall, and disordered desire. Grateful to Desiring God for asking me to write this and for publishing it. Tolle Lege!
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This book is pure gold. A tribute to @richbarcellos, it’s a treasure trove of theological reflection on hermeneutics, the doctrines of God, Christ, the law and the gospel. Get it here!
The doctrine of the Trinity is THE central doctrine of the Christian faith. The creeds and confessions merely summarize what the Bible teaches about God:
Within the one being that is God, there exists eternally three co-equal and co-eternal persons—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
From Brazil to China to Greece to Macedonia to Norway to Russia and to many SBC Annual Meetings the good ole “football” keeps on traveling. It’s been with me on every trip for 30 years.
Doctrinal drift rarely happens overnight. @WillyRice explains why doctrinal clarity matters and how "sloppy ecclesiology" can lead to serious consequences in the life of the church. Watch the full conversation here: https://t.co/GKaeY7YRRu