Ignorant deacons and unfaithful pastors

There is really no easy way to say this, but the state of far too many of our Southern Baptist Churches is poor. One has to look no further than the deacons who serve as de facto elders in many churches.
Those coming from other denominations may be unaware of the leadership model commonly found in [...]

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If your church is seeking a pastor, let me introduce you to a friend

Dr. Ross Layne is a godly pastor in Lavonia, Georgia, who without reservation preaches the gospel of Christ. Ross received his Ph.D. in systematic theology from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky, and served as pastor of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Lavonia, Georgia, for five years.
Check out Ross’s blog, Captivated by Christ. [...]

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A Recipe for Apostasy: The Customer Is Always Right

During the past century or so, the concept of pragmatism has become the guiding force behind how conservative churches function and how the gathered church worships. According to the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, pragmatism is “a practical approach to problems and affairs.” Philosophically, pragmatism is “an American movement in philosophy founded by C. S. Peirce and [...]

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