Young Southern Baptists Urged to Save the Denomination

rwe2156 »

Tue Oct 13, 2009 7:32 am Agree: 3   Disagree: 0

Why are we in decline? We need to look inward.

Its all about doctrine. Actually the lack of it.

Do we know what we believe or why we believe it?

Who will teach it? Not pastors who are focused on numbers.

We need to repent. We need to purge our membership rolls.
"Inactive member" lists? What in the world is THAT?

There are Baptist churches EVERYWHERE. We have a 1 mile stretch of road with 3 SBC churches - two right next to each other!

Its time. God Bless Al Mohler. He understands why doctrine is important.

A wave of change is coming. I hope it gets here in time.

Born Again Christians Favor Democratic Candidates, Says Survey

rwe2156 »

Thu Feb 07, 2008 3:27 am Agree: 0   Disagree: 0

Back to the story: Very misleading. Surprised at Barna.
You cannot conclude 40% for liberals when 28% are undecided.

Honest Calvinism Talks Urged among Southern Baptists

rwe2156 »

Thu Jan 24, 2008 5:04 am Agree: 0   Disagree: 0

Calvinist evangelist: All that stuff about Christ coming to save the world and God loved while you were a sinner? Best go home and pray He has chosen you to be saved.
Sure explains the evangelical failure of "whosoever will", doesn't it?
Put the blame for unbelief where it belongs: on prideful, arrogant, heart-hardened man!!

Calvinism on the Rise in Southern Baptist Life

rwe2156 »

Fri Nov 30, 2007 4:58 am Agree: 1   Disagree: 0

I do NOT believe the doctrine of election. I DO believe we must be enabled to believe, grace is irresistible, and we will persevere if truly saved.

The Baptist church as failed in its salvation message because it is not all the truth.

We lead people to the narrow gate, but tragically deceive them about living a consecrated life.

Once Saved Always Saved is a prostitution of the Doctrine of Security of the Believer.

We have told people that are saved based on a decision, profession, or what the believe with their mind, rather than a supernatural work of God in regeneration.

Read Jim Eliff's article "The Baptist Church: An Unregenerate Denomination".

He is a Calvinist.

I am a Calvinist hybrid, I guess.

Lets start teaching salvation is God's business, not a membership rite.