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Will You Please Listen?

Do you have trouble being a good listener? I recently polled a group of some of the most effective Christian servants and leaders that I know with a list of 10 tips asking which one of the 10 was a strength for them and which was a growth area. Being a better listener cameContinue reading “Will You Please Listen?”

What Happened at the SBC?

You may have heard from some media reports that messengers at Southern Baptist Convention in Indianapolis affirmed that women can serve as pastors. That is absolutely not the case. In fact, the messengers voted overwhelmingly that an historic Baptist church in Alexandria, Virginia, that does affirm women pastors is no longer in friendly cooperation withContinue reading “What Happened at the SBC?”

Will You Visit OBI This Summer?

When your church gives through the Cooperative Program, you are investing in gospel- advancing ministry not only to remote points of the globe, but also right here in Kentucky. Giving through CP allows your church, and you by way of your tithes and offerings, to fund the work of Clear Creek Baptist Bible College,Continue reading “Will You Visit OBI This Summer?”

The “Two-Question” Tool

As a pastor, it was my aim to disciple young men. I hold firmly to a biblical view of multiplication from 2 Timothy 2:2 and believe Jesus’ Great Commission is a mandate to not only baptize men and women converted to Christ, but also to make disciples of Jesus of those same converts. In fact,Continue reading “The “Two-Question” Tool “

Teach Me to Preach

When I first started preaching, I had no idea what to do. I had listened to sermons but had no concept of how to prepare one. So I prayed fervently and practiced reverse engineering to figure out biblical exegesis, sermonic structure, sermon content, illustrations, applications, introductions and conclusions. I remember hearing one preacher humorously sayContinue reading “Teach Me to Preach”

These Are Our Graduates

On May 10, 2024, I had the privilege of attending and reading Scripture for the 232nd commencement ceremony of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville. This graduating class was one of the largest in the school’s history with 396 students receiving degrees. God blessed the day with beautiful weather and a large crowd ofContinue reading “These Are Our Graduates “

We Have a Foundation

“Foundation” is an interesting name for an organization whose ministry involves investing dollars for a greater return on investment. But that is the chosen name for the Kentucky Baptist Foundation. The Kentucky Baptist Foundation, or KBF, “exists to guide churches, institutions and individuals, in funding the ‘Great Commission’ through investments, endowments and legacy giving.” ItContinue reading “We Have a Foundation”

Part-Time Preacher

I do not pastor a church, but I do preach quite a lot. I preached seven times in a recent nine-day stretch. That is not normal, but it is not uncommon for me to preach most Sundays and often on other occasions during the week. I preach at least as often as I did whenContinue reading “Part-Time Preacher “

A Well-Placed Question

Jesus was known for asking questions. According to Bob Tiede of Biblical Leadership, the four gospels record 339 questions that Jesus asked. Others say the number is a little lower, but all agree that Jesus asked lots of questions. Tiede mentions, “He sometimes answered questions with questions of his own.” Jesus was the master of well-placed questions.Continue reading “A Well-Placed Question”

Thank God for Kentucky WMU

One of the great honors of my role with the Kentucky Baptist Convention is being invited to bring greetings to various gatherings of Kentucky Baptists. We are doing incredible gospel-advancing work together and it is always a joy to celebrate how God is using those efforts and to spur each other on to even greaterContinue reading “Thank God for Kentucky WMU “