heard a request for prayer at church yesterday that says it all concerning this weeks annual Southern Baptist Convention in Indianapolis: “Pray they don’t do something stupid.” Now, what on earth might this year’s messengers do that could be considered stupid? Oh! What couldn’t they do? Can you say “Disney?”
Alcohol
This issue will never go away so long as bright young men like Dr. Nathan Finn use it as a prime illustration for the need for the sufficiency of Scripture, and so long as sectarian fundamentalists who write posts like this intimidate bright, young seminary professors into revising their posts on sufficiency. Pray that the messengers “keep a cork” in this issue this week. Above all, the last thing we need is another resolution on alcohol.
Regenerate Church Membership
It is very interesting that in past years Pastor Tom Ascoll couldn’t get his resolution on the program even to be voted on, and this year there is at least one other, maybe more similar resolutions, and they appear to be coming from previous year’s opposition side of the argument. I think, at least in part, many who have opposed this resolution in the past don’t want to look like they are in favor of unregenerate members and have put forth an effort to contradict that opinion. Let’s pray that Pastor Ascoll’s resolution gets its day and is voted on. Better this one is passed by the messengers than some other, or questions are likely to be asked.
The IMB and a Big Tent
I know that Wade Burleson has been silent for longer than anyone can remember, but don’t think that the various elements concerning the IMB and big-tent inclusion are dead issues. I’m not sure, but just maybe this will be the one that blows the roof off. Let’s pray that cooler heads (on both sides) will prevail.
Presidents and Saviors
I have read a number of endorsements of some of the men running for SBC president this time around. It saddens me not to see anyone described as a man who strives after righteousness. There is always talk about baptisms, cp giving, etc., but nothing about personal holiness. Pray that we don’t elect a man “to stand in the gap,” but a man who seeks the face of God.
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