WALNUT SHADE – Don Stenberg lives in a quiet “holler” in the Ozarks and works remotely for a Georgia-based construction company as an information services manager. But in addition to his data and Excel spreadsheet work, he has a real passion for Christian apologetics and research. As the newest member of the Missouri Baptist Apologetics Network, Stenberg’s main focus is the field of creation science, with particular emphasis on the Genesis flood. While some Christians believe Noah’s flood … [Read more...]
Barna: U.S. deeply fragmented, national survey shows; ‘future hinges on spiritual renewal, not politics’
Barna: Foundational beliefs of Americans are so fragmented that the nation is 'presently incapable of developing a united perspective on who America is and how we will move forward' 'Placing the burden of uniting a country so divided on the shoulders of a president or political party is unrealistic' by Cultural Resource Center GLENDALE, Ariz. (CRC) – Many Americans hope the next president will unite our divided nation. A new survey conducted by the Cultural Research Center at Arizona … [Read more...]
Should pastors use Artificial Intelligence to prepare their sermons?
EDITOR'S NOTE: Matt Kimbrough serves as associate professor of theology at Southwest Baptist University. Language-learning Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools have exploded onto the scene and are expected to add $2.6 trillion to the global economy. ChatGPT, in particular, has gained popularity because it is simple and accessible. I don’t have the expertise to explain how AI works, but I can offer a few analogies to consider. In one sense, ChatGPT (a language-learning AI tool) is a … [Read more...]
First Baptist, O’Fallon, to host worldview conference, Feb. 24
O’FALLON – First Baptist Church, O’Fallon, is hosting a biblical worldview conference on its church campus, Feb. 24. The conference, called “Every Thought Captive: Defending Biblical Truth in an Age of Confusion,” will feature two well-respected Southern Baptist authors and theologians: Brad Green, professor of theological studies at Union University and professor of philosophy and theology at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; along with Stephen Wellum, professor of Christian … [Read more...]
Timothy, Titus and Christ’s return
This is another in a series of excerpts from What Every Christian Should Know About the Return of Jesus, released by High Street Press and available at Amazon.com. In previous columns, we briefly surveyed Paul’s letters to the Philippians and Thessalonians, with an emphasis on passages previewing the return of Christ. Here, we see what the apostle writes to Timothy and Titus. 1 Timothy 6:13-16 – "In the presence of God, who gives life to all, and of Christ Jesus, who gave a good … [Read more...]
Paul’s anticipation of Christ’s return
This is another in a series of excerpts from What Every Christian Should Know About the Return of Jesus, released by High Street Press and available at Amazon.com. How could “the worst” of sinners, suffering confinement in Rome, write a letter to a distant church, expressing gratitude and joy? Paul’s letter to the Philippians is a remarkable epistle that proclaims the joys of knowing Christ, the rewards of persevering in the faith, and the secret of contentment. Paul writes to thank the … [Read more...]
‘Love came down at Christmas’
Crossway Baptist Church in Springfield recently put on a production of “The Gospel According to Scrooge.” Pictures of the production on social media looked amazing, and I only wish I could have made it to Springfield to see the show. After all, Charles Dickens’ classic book, The Christmas Carol, has been one of my favorite books for many years, and I love watching film and theatre productions of the story each year at Christmastime. This year, another story has joined The Christmas Carol … [Read more...]
The returning Son of Man
This is the second in a series of excerpts from What Every Christian Should Know About the Return of Jesus, released by High Street Press and available at Amazon.com. Many of Jesus’ teachings on the second coming revolve around his favorite self-designation: Son of Man. In fact, Jesus uses the title “Son of Man” roughly 80 times in the Gospels to refer to himself. While Jesus prefers to use this title rather than “Son of God” or “Messiah” to identify himself, it shouldn’t be assumed he … [Read more...]
The certainty of Jesus’ return
This is the first in a series of excerpts from What Every Christian Should Know About the Return of Jesus, released by High Street Press and available at Amazon.com. Although it’s been nearly 2,000 years since Jesus ascended into heaven, we should not lose heart that his coming in glory is delayed. If we trust in Jesus for salvation, we should wait confidently for his return to glorify us, purge the cosmos of sin and its stain, and create new heavens and a new earth. After all, Jesus … [Read more...]
A 2023 amendment to the BF&M 2000
Following is the last in a series of columns on The Baptist Faith & Message 2000: Messengers to the 2023 SBC Annual Meeting in New Orleans voted to amend Article VI of The Baptist Faith & Message to clarify the role of pastor. Messengers approved a motion by Jared Cornutt, pastor of North Shelby Baptist Church of Birmingham, Ala., to amend Article VI: The Church to add the words “elder/overseer” alongside “pastor.” The amended portion of Article VI originally read: “In such a … [Read more...]
Amid crisis and conflict, Christ remains Lord of all
My 10-year-old son informed me last week that some nameless, Italian dental genius invented false teeth in 701 B.C., soon after the far away kingdom of Israel was crushed by Assyrian armies and just as those same armies besieged the kingdom of Judah’s capital city of Jerusalem. That’s the sort of fun fact you might expect to hear from a kid raised by two history nerds – that is, by me and my wife. It won’t surprise you, then, that my wife and I took the opportunity to indulge our nerdiness … [Read more...]
Article XVI of the Baptist Faith & Message 2000: Peace and war
Following is another in a series of columns on The Baptist Faith & Message 2000. Article XVI of The Baptist Faith & Message 2000 reads: “It is the duty of Christians to seek peace with all men on principles of righteousness. In accordance with the spirit and teachings of Christ they should do all in their power to put an end to war. “The true remedy for the war spirit is the gospel of our Lord. The supreme need of the world is the acceptance of His teachings in all the affairs … [Read more...]
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