On Accusation and Rebuke
A bishop has to meet stringent personal qualifications, the broadest of which is that he must be “blameless” (1 Tim. 3:2). Of course, blameless does… Read More »On Accusation and Rebuke
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Weep With Those Who Weep
Jeff Straub Ecclesiastes 3:4 reminds us that there is a “time to weep.” If ever there was a time for weeping in our independent Baptist… Read More »Weep With Those Who Weep
Church Accountability and Sexual Abuse
Central Seminary has just finished its 2013 Fall Conference. The title was “Gospel Restoration: The Church’s Response to Abuse.” Several speakers provided help for church… Read More »Church Accountability and Sexual Abuse
I’ve Been Wondering
For years I have wondered how certain fundamentalist churchmen could remain so powerful in spite of their shallow, manipulative, arrogant, abusive, and even immoral behavior.… Read More »I’ve Been Wondering