This video is a bit lengthy. However, Albert Mohler's tracing of the history of the Southern Baptist Convention's initial organization and cooperation is helpful in understanding of how the SBC got to the place it is today. Unfortunately, the Southern Baptist Convention seems to be in decline as many other Evangelical denominations are. Could it be that a focus on business methods and church growth techniques involving "efficiency" have in fact contributed to a decline in the teaching and preaching of the Gospel and hence a decline in true conversions and biblical Christianity? Is true growth based on programs and techniques borrowed from business? Or is growth based on "making disciples" as commanded by Christ? This is a vital issue for any local congregation or denomination eeking to evangelize the community at hand and the world at large.
As an aside, Mohler was expected to be born in October of 1959, the same month and year I was born. We be old:)
As an aside, Mohler was expected to be born in October of 1959, the same month and year I was born. We be old:)
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