Finding the bones of Jesus?
There has been a plethora of news articles in past days about a documentary detailing the finding of several ossuaries in the suburban areas of Jerusalem. Although most scholars reject the claim, a handful say these funeral boxes contain the remains of Jesus, Mary and Jose.
FIRST-PERSON: The forgotten hurricane
TAYLORS, S.C. (BP)--I participated in a rally in southeast Texas recently to help bring attention to the plight of some 60,000 persons whose homes were destroyed by Hurricane Rita.
FIRST-PERSON: Lord, unify us in a cooperative mission task
TAYLORS, S.C. (BP)--For the last several weeks and months, I have called on Southern Baptists to seek the Lord to “send His reviving Holy Spirit”. There are many areas in which we need the Holy Spirit’s help. One of those areas is church transformation. Another is personal repentance and confession. Yet another area is our call for God to help energize our evangelistic efforts.
FIRST-PERSON: Lord, please energize our evangelistic efforts
TAYLORS, S.C. (BP)--There are several areas in which the Southern Baptist Convention needs God’s Holy Spirit to visit, confront, strengthen and encourage us. One of those crucial areas is the area of evangelism.
FIRST-PERSON: Lord, bring us to repentance
TAYLORS, S.C. (BP)--Recently, I have been calling our Southern Baptist Convention to ask God to send his reviving Holy Spirit. I believe that the future of our convention and our churches will be based on God’s willingness to give us His reviving power. I believe that that reviving power is needed in several areas. Last week, I focused on the need for God’s spirit to transform our churches.
FIRST-PERSON: Lord, please transform our churches
TAYLORS, S.C. (BP)--In recent columns, I have made clear my desire that our Southern Baptist Convention pray for God to “send your reviving Holy Spirit”. I believe that our future depends upon God’s Holy Spirit and His reviving power.
FIRST-PERSON: The deep need for relevancy
TAYLORS, S.C. (BP)--In recent weeks I have been traveling across our country, speaking in seminaries, colleges, churches and trustee meetings.
FIRST-PERSON: Seeking revival
TAYLORS, S.C. (BP)--In recent days, God has given me the opportunity to speak in various churches, entities and organizations around our country. This has been a wonderful experience which has encouraged me to see the true heartbeat of many Southern Baptists.
FIRST-PERSON: The three ‘Rs’
TAYLORS, S.C. (BP)--In my short tenure as president of the Southern Baptist Convention I have been privileged to travel to several places around our country.
FIRST-PERSON: My call
TAYLORS, S.C. (BP)--In a recent conversation, a dear brother from Tennessee told me of his son’s surrender to the ministry. He also stated that his son read my articles in Baptist Press. To be honest, I was shocked that a young man would read my articles. However, he encouraged me to continue writing words of encouragement so that young ministers might receive the guidance and counsel that they need. As a part of that discussion, he asked that I share a little more about my call to ministry.
