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Discounted tickets for Screwtape Letters starring Max McLean; 2 ticket giveaway at LifeWay Campus Store

November 4, 2009 Uncategorized

A discount special of $10 off the purchase of two tickets to the production of C.S. Lewis’ “The Screwtape Letters” at Brown Theatre, Nov. 6 and 7, is now being offered as well as a limited number of $20 student tickets for Southern Seminary students.
The $10 discount offer of two tickets is available by calling [...]

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SBJT examines Christ’s parables in Matthew

November 3, 2009 News

How should the parables of Jesus be interpreted? Are they allegories in which each of the details represent a deeper spiritual reality? Are they folksy tales that Jesus used to communicate truth in a simple fashion? Or should they be interpreted literally as a story in which our Lord communicates one main point?
Several evangelical scholars, [...]

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3 questions with Danny Akin

October 29, 2009 3 Questions

Danny Akin serves as president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, N.C.
1. Why is fervent delivery of expositionally-sound sermons important? How can men grow in developing fervent delivery?
Akin: Fervent delivery is important because though what we say is more important than how we say it, how we say it has never been more [...]

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The future of the Southern Baptist Convention

October 29, 2009 News

Future of the SBC is hopeful if Great Commission remains central and key questions are addressed, SBC leaders say at Union University conference
Southern Baptists today have much to be thankful for and build upon from their forebears, but must consider structural changes to the Southern Baptist Convention and embrace methodological diversity within the denomination, speakers [...]

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SBTS chapel live blog: David Prince – 1 Peter 2:4-10

October 29, 2009 Live Blogs

Preacher: David Prince, pastor of preaching and vision of Ashland Avenue Baptist Church in Lexington, Ky.
Text/title: 1 Peter 2:4-10 - “Crying Stones or Whining Rocks? The Living Stone and the living stones.”
Prince began by sharing the story of a middle school athlete. This athlete worked hard in practice, very hard, but never got to play [...]

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Oct. 26 Towers: SBC future conference at Union University; 3 questions with Danny Akin

October 28, 2009 News

The Oct. 26, 2009, issue of Towers (accessible online or via pdf) features coverage from Union University’s Southern Baptists, Evangelicals and the Future of Denominationalism conference.

Southern Baptists must address “hard questions” Danny Akin says.
Next generation will shape the future of the Southern Baptist Convention, R. Albert Mohler Jr. says.
David Dockery and Ed Stetzer agree that [...]

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SBTS chapel live blog: James Hamilton – 2 Samuel 11

October 27, 2009 Live Blogs

Preacher: James Hamilton, associate professor of biblical theology at Southern Seminary.
Text/title: 2 Samuel 11 - The wife of Uriah.
Hamilton prayed that no one in the room would fall to sexual immorality and adultery by the grace of God.
Our culture is awash in sexual immorality and adultery. Our culture celebrates these sins as though they are [...]

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Mohler: Pray for GCR Task Force Meeting in Dallas/Ft. Worth

October 26, 2009 News

This article first appeared at www.conventionalthinking.org, which is the location for R. Albert Mohler Jr.’s articles on the Southern Baptist Convention.
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The Great Commission Task Force is gathering in Dallas/Ft. Worth Metroplex for important meetings as we continue the work assigned to us by the Southern Baptist Convention.  Please pray for the Task Force to [...]

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3 questions with Micah Fries, young Southern Baptist pastor in Missouri

October 26, 2009 3 Questions

Micah Fries serves as senior pastor of Frederick Boulevard Baptist Church in St. Joseph, Mo.
1. What are a few things you would like to see happen in the Southern Baptist Convention over the next 5-10 years?
While I am both indebted and grateful to the SBC, I recognize a few areas that I think could [...]

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Great Commission Resurgence panel discussion: SBTS live blog

October 22, 2009 Live Blogs

Moderator:

R. Albert Mohler Jr., president of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

Panelists:

Russell D. Moore, senior vice president for academic administration and dean of the School of Theology at Southern Seminary.
Chuck Lawless, dean of the Billy Graham School at Southern Seminary.
Jonathan Akin, lead pastor of Highview Baptist Church’s Valley Station campus.
Nick Moore, lead pastor of Highview’s Spencer [...]

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SBC can learn from Lottie Moon’s example, Mohler says at Lottie Moon forum at SBTS

October 22, 2009 News

Lottie Moon was one of the first missionaries to realize and understand that respecting the people she served meant spending time observing them and learning from them, R. Albert Mohler Jr., told students and faculty Wednesday at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.
Mohler, president of Southern Seminary, gave his presentation on the life and work of [...]

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Billy Graham School Dean Lawless Launches New Blog

October 20, 2009 News

On Monday, Oct. 19, Chuck Lawless, dean of the Billy Graham School of Missions and Evangelism at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, launched ChuckLawless.com, a blog centered on issues and resources relating to missions, evangelism and church growth. Writings from Lawless address issues, offer suggestions and point to resources related to the Great Commission.
ChuckLawless.com will [...]

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SBTS chapel live blog: Al Gilbert – Acts 20:27-28

October 20, 2009 News

Preacher: Al Gilbert
Text/title: Acts 20:27-28 - “The Shepherd, the Local Church, and the Great Commission.”
I want to focus on the pastor today, and the role of the pastor in sharing his life with the lives of the people in his congregation. I want to challenge you, pastor, as to what is your responsibility as a [...]

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