What does it mean to be a Baptist?

What does it mean to be a Baptist?

In John 13:25, Jesus said, “By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” I was never especially drawn to a specific church name or denomination. Like most Christians, I knew little about denominational labels. In the end,...
Remaining Southern Baptist?

Remaining Southern Baptist?

I recently asked a long-time Southern Baptist pastor why he remains Southern Baptist? We both sat in silence as he searched his mind for a reason. After a minute or so, I broke the silence, “It is heartbreaking that you need to think so hard for a reason to remain…”...