Whatever Happened to Church Discipline?

by | Oct 5, 2004 | Opinion

Hippolytus was a leader in the early Christian church who lived from 160 to 235 C.E. He wrote “The Apostolic Tradition” which is best described as a “church manual” that includes information about the role of bishops, presbyters, deacons,...

Landmark Confessions

by | Mar 8, 2004 | Christian Nationalism, Opinion

It’s an election year and faith and religion is a hot topic, both for the candidates and for the voters. That is great! As a First Amendment-loving Baptist, the more we can dialogue about faith and politics, the better we understand the issues involved. A...

Conversation Without the ‘-isms’

by | Aug 14, 2003 | Opinion

Sometimes in private and sometimes with great fanfare, important religious leaders or teachers from various faiths gather for a formal time of inter-religious dialogue. These meetings are often important and sometimes produce statements of unity or some other tangible...

Run the Race, Preach the Gospel

by | Jul 29, 2003 | Opinion

“Thou shalt not use running illustrations in thy sermons.” This commandment is non-negotiable in my sermon preparation. I know that Isaiah 40 offers wonderful words of encouragement that “those who wait for the Lord … shall run and not be...