Comments on: My Thoughts on Today’s Southern Baptist Convention Meeting 6:23:09 http://www.internetmonk.com/archive/my-thoughts-on-todays-southern-baptist-convention-meeting-62309 ...dispatches from the post-evangelical wilderness Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:41:53 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Sensus Divinitatis News http://www.internetmonk.com/archive/my-thoughts-on-todays-southern-baptist-convention-meeting-62309/comment-page-3#comment-500383 Sensus Divinitatis News Wed, 15 Jul 2009 13:52:17 +0000 http://www.internetmonk.com/archive/my-thoughts-on-todays-southern-baptist-convention-meeting-62309#comment-500383 <strong>My Thoughts on Today’s Southern Baptist Convention Meeting 6:23:09...</strong> This post was chosen as newsworthy at Sensus Divinitatis News.... My Thoughts on Today’s Southern Baptist Convention Meeting 6:23:09…

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]]> By: James Stillwell http://www.internetmonk.com/archive/my-thoughts-on-todays-southern-baptist-convention-meeting-62309/comment-page-3#comment-492928 James Stillwell Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:36:02 +0000 http://www.internetmonk.com/archive/my-thoughts-on-todays-southern-baptist-convention-meeting-62309#comment-492928 Having just spent the past week with several SBC missionaries, I have to say I am also encouraged for the kingdom of God. I found that our folks on the mission field are nothing more or nothing less than highly committed followers of Jesus Christ wanting to change the world. The culture wars don't matter to them because they don't matter in eternity. Thank you so much for this post. It seems that I caught the same vision on the mission field that you caught at the SBC meeting. To God be the glory. Having just spent the past week with several SBC missionaries, I have to say I am also encouraged for the kingdom of God. I found that our folks on the mission field are nothing more or nothing less than highly committed followers of Jesus Christ wanting to change the world. The culture wars don’t matter to them because they don’t matter in eternity. Thank you so much for this post. It seems that I caught the same vision on the mission field that you caught at the SBC meeting. To God be the glory.

]]> By: Tony Wagner http://www.internetmonk.com/archive/my-thoughts-on-todays-southern-baptist-convention-meeting-62309/comment-page-3#comment-492093 Tony Wagner Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:52:18 +0000 http://www.internetmonk.com/archive/my-thoughts-on-todays-southern-baptist-convention-meeting-62309#comment-492093 Who is the "old guard" ? Is this a reference to such men as Morris Chapman, Jerry Vines, Paige Patterson, Adrian Rogers, Homer Lindsay, Charles stanley and several others I might mention. I hope not. Personally, I was more than pleased to see the GCR accepted at this years convention as it was. And I am hopeful for the future when I see a new generation of Southern Baptist step up with an unmistakable desire to lead this denomination under the authority of God and his word. But let us not forget other generations and other battles and the men and women who gave themselves, all of themselves to those battles. Men and women who had the same desire and committment to God and his word. Before there was GCR there was the CR and many of the so called Old Guard sacrificed much in that battle, ultimately securing for the young lions of today a denomination where the hope of GCR is possible. One of those young lions spoke with great power at the Pastor's Conference this year and these words were th foundation of his message: Will we risk all and die in our devotion, or retreat and die in the wilderness? This is not a question for the Southern Baptist Convention. It is one that every Soutnern Baptist, indeed every Christian in this country must answer. And the effectiveness of the GCR hangs on that and that alone. I can promise you one thing. There are few, if any of the old guard that would disagree with that. Who is the “old guard” ? Is this a reference to such men as Morris Chapman, Jerry Vines, Paige Patterson, Adrian Rogers, Homer Lindsay, Charles stanley and several others I might mention. I hope not.

Personally, I was more than pleased to see the GCR accepted at this years convention as it was. And I am hopeful for the future when I see a new generation of Southern Baptist step up with an unmistakable desire to lead this denomination under the authority of God and his word. But let us not forget other generations and other battles and the men and women who gave themselves, all of themselves to those battles. Men and women who had the same desire and committment to God and his word.

Before there was GCR there was the CR and many of the so called Old Guard sacrificed much in that battle, ultimately securing for the young lions of today a denomination where the hope of GCR is possible.

One of those young lions spoke with great power at the Pastor’s Conference this year and these words were th foundation of his message: Will we risk all and die in our devotion, or retreat and die in the wilderness?
This is not a question for the Southern Baptist Convention. It is one that every Soutnern Baptist, indeed every Christian in this country must answer. And the effectiveness of the GCR hangs on that and that alone. I can promise you one thing. There are few, if any of the old guard that would disagree with that.

]]> By: Reflections on SBC 2009 « Jeff Wright’s Blog http://www.internetmonk.com/archive/my-thoughts-on-todays-southern-baptist-convention-meeting-62309/comment-page-3#comment-490927 Reflections on SBC 2009 « Jeff Wright’s Blog Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:46:05 +0000 http://www.internetmonk.com/archive/my-thoughts-on-todays-southern-baptist-convention-meeting-62309#comment-490927 [...] Burke Tom Ascol Alan Cross Timmy Brister iMonk Greg Gilbert Alvin Reid Shawn Bergen Danny Akin Filed under: 2009 Southern Baptist Convention, 9 [...] [...] Burke Tom Ascol Alan Cross Timmy Brister iMonk Greg Gilbert Alvin Reid Shawn Bergen Danny Akin Filed under: 2009 Southern Baptist Convention, 9 [...]

]]> By: ScottL http://www.internetmonk.com/archive/my-thoughts-on-todays-southern-baptist-convention-meeting-62309/comment-page-3#comment-490072 ScottL Sun, 28 Jun 2009 15:40:54 +0000 http://www.internetmonk.com/archive/my-thoughts-on-todays-southern-baptist-convention-meeting-62309#comment-490072 Thanks for the summary thoughts, Michael. You stated that the clear and simple instructions for the SBC are: <i>Get to the task of world missions, not the task of building a denominational culture.</i> I wonder if there is a need for a solid, Biblical foundation in understanding both the kingdom rule of God and the nature of the church? I just can't see the church accomplishing mission very effectively without a solid foundation in these two areas. Any thoughts? Thanks for the summary thoughts, Michael.

You stated that the clear and simple instructions for the SBC are: Get to the task of world missions, not the task of building a denominational culture.

I wonder if there is a need for a solid, Biblical foundation in understanding both the kingdom rule of God and the nature of the church? I just can’t see the church accomplishing mission very effectively without a solid foundation in these two areas.

Any thoughts?

]]> By: john buffington http://www.internetmonk.com/archive/my-thoughts-on-todays-southern-baptist-convention-meeting-62309/comment-page-3#comment-489686 john buffington Sat, 27 Jun 2009 15:54:13 +0000 http://www.internetmonk.com/archive/my-thoughts-on-todays-southern-baptist-convention-meeting-62309#comment-489686 Is Danny Akin one of the old guard or not? He seems to be for and against the same issues at the same time? What is his main thesis. What should we follow or what should we watch. Or do you mean we are to follow him and always do what he does? Or should we think about the future outcome or the rebound reaction and then take action even it it is not Danny's idea? JB Is Danny Akin one of the old guard or not? He seems to be for and against the same issues at the same time? What is his main thesis. What should we follow or what should we watch. Or do you mean we are to follow him and always do what he does? Or should we think about the future outcome or the rebound reaction and then take action even it it is not Danny’s idea? JB

]]> By: Rodney Ericson http://www.internetmonk.com/archive/my-thoughts-on-todays-southern-baptist-convention-meeting-62309/comment-page-3#comment-489531 Rodney Ericson Sat, 27 Jun 2009 03:47:15 +0000 http://www.internetmonk.com/archive/my-thoughts-on-todays-southern-baptist-convention-meeting-62309#comment-489531 I certainly hope and pray that what you say is true, but I am far less optimistic that the GCR committee is made up of the men who can actually bring about a change in the way we do things. There are too many men in that group that are still part of the old guard. Most of them are still teetotalars and fail to preach sermons of grace that are gospel centered. The fact that the average age of the attendees this year was lower should not be seen as significant since the convention was held in Louisville. I would love to see a change, but my prediction is that the SBC will make minor changes that continue the same legalism and cultural withdrawal that we have seen in the recent past. I certainly hope and pray that what you say is true, but I am far less optimistic that the GCR committee is made up of the men who can actually bring about a change in the way we do things. There are too many men in that group that are still part of the old guard. Most of them are still teetotalars and fail to preach sermons of grace that are gospel centered. The fact that the average age of the attendees this year was lower should not be seen as significant since the convention was held in Louisville.

I would love to see a change, but my prediction is that the SBC will make minor changes that continue the same legalism and cultural withdrawal that we have seen in the recent past.

]]> By: Reflections on SBC ‘09 in Louisville: Time to Walk the Talk « Shawn Bergen http://www.internetmonk.com/archive/my-thoughts-on-todays-southern-baptist-convention-meeting-62309/comment-page-3#comment-489364 Reflections on SBC ‘09 in Louisville: Time to Walk the Talk « Shawn Bergen Fri, 26 Jun 2009 19:23:20 +0000 http://www.internetmonk.com/archive/my-thoughts-on-todays-southern-baptist-convention-meeting-62309#comment-489364 [...] have already written helpful responses to this years convention (see Ascol, Cross, Rainer, Reid, IMonk, and Stetzer). Here, I will express my own response. I will give you three reasons I attended this [...] [...] have already written helpful responses to this years convention (see Ascol, Cross, Rainer, Reid, IMonk, and Stetzer). Here, I will express my own response. I will give you three reasons I attended this [...]

]]> By: SBC Thoughts | DanielSpratlin.com http://www.internetmonk.com/archive/my-thoughts-on-todays-southern-baptist-convention-meeting-62309/comment-page-3#comment-489354 SBC Thoughts | DanielSpratlin.com Fri, 26 Jun 2009 18:57:39 +0000 http://www.internetmonk.com/archive/my-thoughts-on-todays-southern-baptist-convention-meeting-62309#comment-489354 [...] From My Thoughts on Today’s Southern Baptist Convention Meeting 6:23:09 | internetmonk.com. [...] [...] From My Thoughts on Today’s Southern Baptist Convention Meeting 6:23:09 | internetmonk.com. [...]

]]> By: Jared http://www.internetmonk.com/archive/my-thoughts-on-todays-southern-baptist-convention-meeting-62309/comment-page-3#comment-489346 Jared Fri, 26 Jun 2009 18:28:38 +0000 http://www.internetmonk.com/archive/my-thoughts-on-todays-southern-baptist-convention-meeting-62309#comment-489346 Michael, Thanks for the post. While I have disagreed with you in the past, I think you make excellent points in this blog. Keep up the good work, brother. Jared Michael,

Thanks for the post. While I have disagreed with you in the past, I think you make excellent points in this blog. Keep up the good work, brother.

Jared

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