Tag: Matthew 18

  • 500+ | An Argument for Open Session Meetings

    500+ | An Argument for Open Session Meetings

    If our practices are godly, we should have no fear of practicing them in the light. Shrouding our business in secrecy suggests we are “underhanded” in our ways, seeking to practice “cunning.” Instead, let us commend the godliness of our demeanor and reasoning by doing our work in the open.

  • Compassionate Orthodoxy

    Compassionate Orthodoxy

    Not long ago, I rolled up to the church and found an unfamiliar vehicle parked in the lot. I strolled over to assess the situation and struck up a conversation with the driver. After a moment, I could tell he was in some distress. Against my better judgment, I invited him into my office to…

  • Can the SBC hold sex abusers accountable?

    Can the SBC hold sex abusers accountable?

    We will be talking about the recently released report detailing sexual abuse within the Southern Baptist Convention for some time to come. In nearly 400-pages of detailed reporting, Guidestone Solutions, an independent investigating firm, demonstrated corruption at high levels within the SBC. What I’ve read so far is heartbreaking because of the stain this activity…