Archive for June, 2008

Random Moments, or, You Supply the Caption

June 30, 2008

Handing off my camera to Ben Cripps, I didn’t realize that he would take more pictures in five minutes than I took all day! Here’s one (see it large) where we (Phil Newton, myself, Tom Ascol, and Donald Whitney) were discussing pens (in case you didn’t know, Dr. Whitney converted me to fountain pens [...]

2008 National Founders Conference Summary and Compilation

June 28, 2008

Summary:
I know that attempting to summarize loaded week in just a few words seems like a futile exercise, but I will attempt to do so here. In fact, I think it is quite appropriate that words should not summarize or bring closure to a conference like this. Indeed, this past week was more [...]

NFC X: Phil Newton on “From Planting to Reforming”

June 27, 2008

About Phil Newton:
Pastor Phil Newton began South Woods Baptist Church in 1987. He received his education at the University of Mobile, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, and Fuller Theological Seminary. In addition to his pastoral responsibilities, Phil serves on the Executive Board of Founders Ministries, has taught as an adjunct professor at Crichton College in [...]

Founders Podcast 4: Interview with Andy Davis

June 27, 2008

Yesterday afternoon, I did my final podcast of the conference (there is another one with Dr. Tom Nettles yet to go online) with Dr. Andy Davis. I have heard much about Dr. Davis from Nathan Finn and others, and it was at T4G 06 when I first became aware of his little booklet on extended [...]

NFC IX: Andy Davis on “The Importance of Filling Your Life With Scripture”

June 26, 2008

I hold in my hand a miracle.  The Bible is a miracle, and I challenge you to give me any definition of a miracle that our Bible does not qualify.  It was the Word God sent, for faith comes by hearing so that we might be saved.  James 1:17 - God chose to give us [...]

NFC VIII: Leadership Dialogue

June 26, 2008

The panel discussion consists of the follow people: Fred Malone, Ed Stetzer, Ted Christman, Voddie Baucham, Donald Whitney, Andy Davis, Phil Newton, and Tom Ascol.
Q:The different between a Reformed church and not a Reformed church.
A: (Christman) We are all in the process of reforming; the definition allows for room between four point and five point [...]

NFC VII: Ed Stetzer on “Lengthening the Cords and Strengthening the Stakes, Part 2″

June 26, 2008

Text: Luke 10:1-16 (click)
Is this a church planting related text?  I do think we find very important principles we can use in the area of church planting.  There are not that many times where the Bible says, “Go and plant churches,” but it does say “Go and make disciples.”  But it was the normal practice [...]

You Supply the Caption

June 26, 2008

NFV VI: Don Whitney on “Reforming Through Discipline”

June 26, 2008

About Don Whitney:
Don Whitney has been Associate Professor of Biblical Spirituality and Senior Associate Dean at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky, since 2005. Before that, he held a similar position (the first such position in the six Southern Baptist seminaries) at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Kansas City, Missouri, for ten years. [...]

Founders Podcast 3: Interview with Voddie Baucham

June 26, 2008

Yesterday afternoon, Voddie Baucham joined me for the third Founders Podcast, discussing his theological pilgrimage, cultural apologetics, church planting, family worship, the Southern Baptist Convention, and future projects he is pursuing. As I shared with Voddie, I first met him a decade ago at a conference for college ministers (REFUGE) in Birmingham. It’s [...]

NFC V: Ed Stetzer on “Lengthening the Cords and Strengthening the Stakes, Part 1″

June 25, 2008

About Ed Stetzer:
Ed Stetzer has planted churches in New York, Pennsylvania, and Georgia and transitioned declining churches in Indiana and Georgia. He has trained pastors and church planters on five continents, holds two masters degrees and two doctorates, and has written dozens of articles and books. Ed served for three years as seminary professor at [...]

Dr. Nettles Bio Sketch of Daniel Marshall (PDF)

June 25, 2008

Due to the fact that there were some technical issues with the live-stream and my inability to keep up with Dr. Nettles in the presentation of biographical sketch of Daniel Marshall, I have asked Dr. Nettles to allow me to post a PDF version of his notes, to which he graciously agreed. I [...]

NFC IV: Voddie Baucham on “Building a Solid Doctrinal Foundation”

June 25, 2008

About Voddie Baucham:
Voddie Baucham serves as Pastor of Preaching at Grace Family Baptist Church in Spring, TX. He has become one of the most highly sought-after preacher/teachers in the nation, and has been referred to as an “Evangelist to intellectuals.” Voddie’s ministry is marked by thought-provoking insights into God’s Word and commitment to sound biblical [...]

NFC III: Tom Nettles on “Biographical Sketch of Daniel Marshall”

June 25, 2008

About Tom Nettles:
Dr. Nettles is widely regarded as one of the foremost Baptist historians in America. He came to Southern Seminary from the faculty of Trinity Evangelical Divinity School where he was Professor of Church History and Chair of the Department of Church History. He previously taught at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and Mid-America Baptist [...]

NFC II: Andy Davis on “Dangers in Reforming a Church”

June 24, 2008

About Andy Davis:
Dr. Davis was born in Boston, Massachusetts where he later earned his bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from MIT in 1984. He then began his career as a Mechanical Engineer with Eaton-Nova Corporation in Beverly, Massachusetts. He was married to Christine Lee Rogers on Mar 14, 1988, and they have two sons and [...]