6 Questions I’m Hearing Again from Young People Raised in Evangelical Churches

I heard these questions from young people in the 1980s, but they tended to die down (at least among young people in my denomination, the Southern Baptist Convention, who were then in the midst of our conservative resurgence). With no desire to use this post to enter into theological debates, I want to review some of the same questions I’m beginning to hear again—often, among college students raised in Christian homes.

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8 Reminders for Believers in the Bible Belt

I live in the Bible Belt, but I spend a lot of time ministering to church leaders in more pioneer areas of our country. Every time I do, I’m reminded of how much I don’t often think about ministry outside the Belt.

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02/19/18 Once Unclean

READING: Leviticus 11-14 “He must live alone in a place outside the camp.” Leviticus 13:46 It must have been bad to have a skin disease…

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02/18/18 On Our Faces

READING: Review Leviticus 1-10; Leviticus 9:22-24 “And when all the people saw it, they shouted and fell facedown.” Leviticus 9:24 So much is happening in this…

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02/17/18 Fire from the Lord

READING: Leviticus 8-10 “Then fire came from the Lord and consumed them, and they died before the Lord.” Leviticus 10:2 Sometimes, God’s judgment seems really harsh. In today’s…

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A Prayer for Southern Baptists

Seldom do I write only to my own denomination, but I want to direct this post primarily to us. This past week, David Platt, president of the International Mission Board, asked their trustees to begin seeking his successor.

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02/16/18 Sin Offerings

READINGS: Leviticus 5-7 “He must bring his penalty for guilt for the sin he has committed to the Lord.” Leviticus 5:6 A sinful man must bring to…

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