Archive for November, 2011

Jesus says that being a disciple requires denying ourselves, taking up our cross and following Him. If this is true, why is it possible to look across the landscape of Evangelicalism in American and see so little self-denial, cross bearing, following of Jesus? Why is prosperity theology so dominant in the American landscape? Why do…

Four years ago, on the floor of the Missouri Baptist Convention, I vocally opposed a resolution against the use of alcohol. I vociferously opposed the resolution because I have a strong dislike for any attempt to unilaterally apply any policy or expectation across our convention that is not clearly commanded in scripture. However, as a…