FBC Lebanon’s Sherrer points middle school students to Christ, works with Mo. Baptist Apologetics Network LEBANON – The middle school students at First Baptist Church, Lebanon, have a youth pastor who once served as a police detective. But he also was once an avid atheist and disputed the existence of God with anyone who would listen. Roger Sherrer, 28, has been a minister on staff at FBC Lebanon for about a year. But he has been connected with the church and pastor Matt Taylor for more … [Read more...]
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Trinitarian facets of salvation
This is another in a series of excerpts from “What Every Christian Should Know About the Trinity,” published by the MBC’s High Street Press (visit highstreet.press). Stated simply, salvation is God’s remedy for the sin that has ruined everything and alienated everyone from Him. The Lord reveals this remedy as soon as Adam and Eve rebel against Him. God promises a future Redeemer who crushes the head of Satan (Gen. 3:15). Then, He provides additional promises throughout the Old Testament, … [Read more...]
Methodism: John Wesley’s plan to bring Christ’s holiness to the world
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the fifth in a series of articles on the various denominations in North America, written by Robert W. Caldwell III, who serves as professor of church history at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. What is Methodism? Methodism is a Protestant denomination that formed in England during the middle of the 1700s. Originally, it was a highly-devotional and energetic evangelical movement which sought to inspire a deep evangelical ethos within the Church of England. … [Read more...]
Trinitarian praise for our salvation
This is another in a series of excerpts from “What Every Christian Should Know About the Trinity,” published by the MBC’s High Street Press (visit highstreet.press). Since the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit constitute one divine being – one God – the work of salvation is shared among the members of the Trinity. No single member delivers all the elements of salvation, but together they accomplish all the work that produces redemption. Ephesians 1:3-14 is a good illustration of a Trinitarian … [Read more...]
The Trinity and salvation
This is another in a series of excerpts from “What Every Christian Should Know About the Trinity,” published by the MBC’s High Street Press (visit highstreet.press). The Bible clearly teaches that Jesus is our Savior. He is the promised “seed” of woman who crushes the head of Satan (Gen. 3:15). He is the Suffering Servant who bears our griefs and carries our sorrows (Isa. 52:13 – 53:12). He is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world (John 1:29). Further, Jesus comes to seek … [Read more...]
‘The Most Reluctant Convert’: New docudrama narrates faith journey of author, apologist C.S. Lewis
JEFFERSON CITY – Admirers of C.S. Lewis have no shortage of resources for learning about this Oxford don and author who became one of the 20th century’s most influential Christian apologists. In 2005, Day of Discovery released a four-part documentary, The Life of C.S. Lewis, and more recently one of Lewis’ biographers – historian and theologian Alister McGrath – has released an ongoing series of podcasts on the man. Naturally, it’s called, “The C.S. Lewis Podcast with Alister … [Read more...]
Stamps, specialist in church history, joins Missouri Baptist Apologetics Network
WILDWOOD – David Stamps has a keen interest in church history. As one of the newer members of the Missouri Baptist Apologetics Network, Stamps is open to leading workshops and seminars on church history and historical theology for churches and associations. He is retired as a data scientist from Enterprise Holdings. There, he analyzed statistics and trends to discover reasons why things occur. He said he is always trying to understand the causes and reasons things occur. Stamps says his … [Read more...]
‘Here I stand’: Martin Luther’s stand for Bible’s authority inspires Missouri Baptists after 500 years
WORMS, Germany – Martin Luther was as good as dead. In fact, soon after he testified before the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V on April 17, 1521, many people believed he actually was dead. This man, who took his stand on the authority of Scripture and defied Europe’s most powerful rulers, had suddenly disappeared. Controversy begins: Luther’s 95 Theses A few years earlier, on Oct. 31, 1517, Luther unintentionally rocked the foundations of the European church and its leadership in Rome … [Read more...]
God the Son as Creator
This is another in a series of excerpts from “What Every Christian Should Know About the Trinity,” published by the MBC’s High Street Press (visit highstreet.press). In the last column, we explored God the Father as creator. Now, let’s consider the first of several passages that reveal the Son as creator. John 1:3 – “All things were created through him, and apart from him not one thing was created that has been created.” After establishing that Jesus is both eternal and divine, as well … [Read more...]
The Trinity and creation
This is another in a series of excerpts from “What Every Christian Should Know About the Trinity,” published by the MBC’s High Street Press (visit highstreet.press). The Bible begins with a simple yet profound statement: “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth” (Gen. 1:1). As Moses tells the story of creation, he does not seek to prove the existence of God. The Israelites have experienced God’s presence and power first-hand. This includes Moses’ encounter with Yahweh at … [Read more...]
Congregationalism: Self-governing churches ‘gathered’ under Christ’s rule
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the fourth in a series of articles on the various denominations in North America, written by Robert W. Caldwell III, who serves as professor of church history at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. What is Congregationalism? In church history, the term Congregationalism refers to that form of ecclesiastical polity (or church governance) which envisions the church’s spiritual authority to reside in the local congregation. According to Congregationalists, … [Read more...]
High Street Press releases new resource on Satan
JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Baptist Convention, through its High Street Press imprint, has released a new resource for personal or group study titled What Every Christian Should Know about Satan. Written by the MBC’s Rob Phillips, the 400-page book explores more than a dozen biblical names and titles that reveal the evil one’s character, tactics, and ultimate destiny in hell. It’s designed for pastors and laypersons who desire a deeper study of Satan’s doomed campaign against God and … [Read more...]
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