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Who Am I to Judge? The Pope, the Press, and the Predicament

Pope Francis pulled a surprise on reporters when he walked back to the press section of his Alitalia papal flight from Brazil and entered into an open press conference that lasted more than an hour. The Pope gave the press what Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton offered as presidents—a casual question and answer session that [...]

Has God Called You? Discerning the Call to Preach

Has God called you to ministry? Though all Christians are called to serve the cause of Christ, God calls certain persons to serve the Church as pastors and other ministers. Writing to young Timothy, the Apostle Paul confirmed that if a man aspires to be a pastor, “it is a fine work he aspires to [...]

The Central Tragedy of this Case Remains—Trayvon Martin Belongs to Us All

As the father of a young man, I know the talks parents have with their sons–or should have. I have had plenty of those talks, and I know them from both sides. But there is one talk I never had to have with my son, and my father never had to have with me. That [...]

Islam—The Great Challenge to Christian Evangelism of Our Times

The issue of Islam is never far from our headlines. Early in his administration, President Barack Obama put the issue of Islam front and center on the international stage. His visits to Islamic-dominated lands and his public statements to the Muslim world have raised a host of questions at home and abroad. In a speech [...]

Islam — The Great Challenge to Christian Evangelism of Our Times

The issue of Islam is never far from our headlines. Early in his administration, President Barack Obama put the issue of Islam front and center on the international stage. His visits to Islamic-dominated lands and his public statements to the Muslim world have raised a host of questions at home and abroad. In a speech [...]

2013 SBTS President’s Report to the Southern Baptist Convention

Commending and Defending the Total Truthfulness of Scripture

B21 Panel SBC 2013 – A Biblical Response to Homosexuality

During the Baptist 21 Panel at the 2013 Southern Baptist Convention in Houston I was asked about a Christian Gospel-centered response to homosexuality. Here is the video of that question and response. The challenge of homosexuality and related questions represents one of the most urgent challenges to Christian ministry — not just in terms of [...]

B21 Panel SBC 2013

The Briefing 06-28-13 — Final Episode of the Season

Landmark immigration legislation passes Senate; Obama's confusing and potentially dangerous remarks about all states recognizing same-sex marriage; GOP to de-emphasize message on marriage, reminding Christians no political party serves our interest; United States theological divide more fundamental than political divide