Why I Am Willing to Be Nominated for SBC President

The Southern Baptists Convention (SBC) needs a change of direction. Over our 177-year history the Lord has enabled the churches of the SBC to accomplish some amazing things for the … More

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Bindergate: An Appeal for Honesty and Integrity in the SBC

The Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) has a new scandal to add to its tragically growing list. Let’s call this one “bindergate,” because a black notebook binder with a red and … More

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A Report on What’s Going on Among Colorado Baptists

Earlier this summer, after the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) convened in Nashville, a number of SBC pastors in Colorado reached out to fellow pastor, Sean Cole (Emmanuel Baptist, Sterling, CO). … More

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A Late Comment on the Recent Convention

Having participated in a Founders event on Monday, June 14, I was anticipating several events and sessions during the two days of the Southern Baptist Convention. A critical situation at … More

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“I Didn’t Come Up From Texas to Vote Against God”

Back around 1980, Jay Kesler (President Emeritus of Taylor University) was addressing a meeting I attended, and I was much taken by a self-effacing comment he made by way of … More

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Scotch-taping the Fault Line: SBC Reflections

A Call to Jolly Warriors Everywhere Our Lord, in His manifold wisdom, has told us to be always rejoicing (1 Thessalonians 5:16). And He has not told us to do … More

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Scotch-taping the Fault Line: SBC Reflections

A Call to Jolly Warriors Everywhere Our Lord, in His manifold wisdom, has told us to be always rejoicing (1 Thessalonians 5:16). And He has not told us to do … More

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The 2021 Southern Baptist Convention: What Just Happened?

Several things happened at #SBC21 and many, if not most, of them are deeply concerning to grassroots Southern Baptists who love Christ, fear God, tremble at His Word, and want … More

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The 2021 Southern Baptist Convention: What Just Happened?

Several things happened at #SBC21 and many, if not most, of them are deeply concerning to grassroots Southern Baptists who love Christ, fear God, tremble at His Word, and want … More

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Inerrancy, Pragmatism, and Why I am Voting for Mike Stone for President of the SBC

I have been asked this question numerous times over the last few months. Usually it is attached to another question like this, “Since Al Mohler shares your reformed theology, why … More

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Russell Moore and the Canaanization of the SBC

Regrettably, Russell Moore’s departure from the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) and the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) has come with public scandal. Moore has written a letter to his … More

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A Lesson from the Conservative Resurgence in the SBC: The Need for Honesty

I attended my first annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) in 1979 in Houston, Texas. I was pastoring a church 90 miles from there & had just enrolled … More

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A Word to My Fellow Southern Baptists

Get to Nashville June 14-16 as a messenger from your church. That’s my main exhortation in this article. The Annual Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) is scheduled to meet downtown in … More

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How Deep The Rot Goes: Female Pastors and the SBC

Every now and then, there are moments that serve as windows. We are presented with an opportunity to see things if we are willing to look. The folks over at … More

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Good Fences Make Good Neighbors: SBC, CRT, and the BFM

Something there is that doesn’t love a wall, That sends the frozen-ground-swell under it, And spills the upper boulders in the sun; And makes gaps even two can pass abreast. … More

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Making a Statement: A Response to the New Statement on Justice, Repentance, and the SBC

I just read the new statement on Justice, Repentance, and the SBC (hereafter referred to as JRS) posted over at https://www.justicerepentancesbc.org on 12/18/2020. I’d like to offer several quick reactions. Included in these reactions is also my reaction to J.D. Greear’s statement on the JRS statement. I guess you’re reading a statement on statements that […]

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A Brief Critique of Critical Race Theory

I found President Trump’s recent order through the Office of Management and Budget to the Heads of the Executive Departments and Agencies a cause for rejoicing. In it, the presuppositions … More

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An Exposition of Black Lives Matter: Conclusion Part 3

Part 1 in this series introduced BLM and framed the issue facing Christians regarding calls to endorse its cause (if not the organization). Part 2 takes a deep dive into … More

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An Exposition of Black Lives Matter: What Does It All Mean? Part 2

Part 1 in this series introduced BLM and framed the issue facing Christians regarding calls to endorse its cause (if not the organization). Part 2 takes a deep dive into … More

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An Exposition of Black Lives Matter: Organization or Movement? Part 1

(This is the first of three articles in which Timon Cline provides a Christian assessment of Black Lives Matter) One of the most fascinating things about the past few months … More

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An Honest Question for Christians in Social Justice Movement

One of my fondest memories of an evangelistic conversation was with a young man at my gym named Metro—an ex-con and trash collector turned competitive bodybuilder. My friend “Met” is … More

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On the Prescription of Secular Analytical Tools

WHEREAS, Southern Baptist resolutions are traditionally and reasonably designed to either 1. give messengers their voice, enabling them to say what they’re already eager to say (e.g., in opposition to … More

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Brave Heart and the Great White Shark

About one year ago, in January of 2019, I went to South Africa to preach at two pastors’ conferences, one in Pretoria and the other in Cape Town. Sharing preaching … More

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