I wonder how it would change the way we treat other people if we really prayed through and then lived out Matthew 7:12 in all our relational endeavors? How much more like Christ would we be if we stopped to consider whether our words or actions treated others according to the Bible [...]

I was watching the video that below morning after breakfast and my six and four year-old sons started watching it with me. They both liked it so much they wanted to watch it again. I am always looking for ways to pump the gospel into the minds and hearts of my little boys, and I [...]

There is much to be learned from this backstage interview with CJ Mahaney at the SBC Pastor’s Conference. I enjoy watching the passion and energy that oozes from Mahaney as he talks about gospel forgiveness and preaching. I find his advice on staying motivated to be full of biblical wisdom. Take five minutes and be [...]

This excerpt or “quick tips” is from Mark Dever’s little book, What is a Healthy Church? I don’t know who reads the Messenger (pastors or lay people), but I thought this might be helpful for both pastors and lay people.
For pastors it could serve as a reference to help ask helpful questions to a person [...]

Backstage: Matt Chandler from SBC Greater Things 2010 on Vimeo.

Money and resources are a means to advance the gospel. More money and moving money around will not save anyone, but prayerfully, biblically and strategically using money to get Spirit-filled people in the right places with the gospel is a paramount to accomplishing the Great Commission. Making hard decisions based on what God values and [...]

What is the best thing a father can do for his children? What is the best thing he can give them?
Several years ago I had a conversation with a young man about his hopes and dreams for life after college. He was telling me that the combination of his father being absent [...]

I prayerfully watched with great anticipation and interest yesterday from my office as the GCR recommendations were discussed, debated and finally approved by a reported overwhelming majority. Since yesterday I have taken some time to reflect on what I was able to see on video, read about on Twitter, and discuss with a person I [...]

As the 2010 SBC Conference continues and Baptist Leaders act on the proposals from the GCR Task Force, I hope we frame it in the reality that there are untold millions (perhaps billions) dying without the good news of Jesus and there are  those who are dying for the good news of Jesus.
Here is a [...]