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Continue reading →: An Independence Day Prayer
By Matt Sapp As we pause to celebrate our country this week, I am grateful for the unique promise of liberty granted to Americans and for those who have dedicated their lives to upholding it over the centuries. But I’m also struck this year by the work required of each…
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Continue reading →: 5 Lessons from the Sermon on the Mount
By Matt Sapp We’re working through the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7) together at Central Baptist Church, Newnan, Georgia, this summer. Jesus’ sermon is the most important body of ethical teaching in the history of the world. It redefines how we relate to one another and clarifies how we relate…
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Continue reading →: Paynter addresses #MeToo and #ChurchToo in report to CBF Assembly — CBFblog
June 14, 2018 By Carrie McGuffin DALLAS — #MeToo, #ChurchToo and clergy sexual abuse and misconduct were the focus CBF Executive Coordinator Suzii Paynter’s report during the Thursday morning business session of the 2018 General Assembly in Dallas. “Look around. This is not an isolated incident,” said Paynter, as nearly…
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Continue reading →: The God of Terrors, and other nightmares
By Joe LaGuardia The Bible says that God is love, but it also says that God is terrifying. In a recent study on covenants of the Bible, my congregation and I read Genesis 15 as a refresher on the promises God gave to Abram. The covenant ceremony which God initiated…
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Continue reading →: Premier Bibles are in Fashion
By Joe LaGuardia Several weeks ago, I discovered the esoteric, slightly geeky, intensely interesting world of “premier Bibles.” I have been a Bible nerd for some time–researching various translations and study Bibles, perusing bookstores for editions and bindings–but I learned only recently that a world like this–with its specialty sewn…
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Continue reading →: Pentecost: In Unity and in Christ, there is Boldness
By Joe LaGuardia My Pentecost sermon this Sunday is on the unity of Christ’s Church. Based on Acts 2:1-11, unity comes when God’s people gather to preach God’s Word, listen to God’s Word, and act on God’s Word.I won’t go over the whole sermon here–you will need to come to…
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Rev. Dr. Joe LaGuardia
Rev. Dr. Joe LaGuardia is a pastor, writer, and chaplain residing in Florida. He is author of three books and regular contributor to Smyth & Helwys’ Formations Series. His articles have appeared in USA Today, Baptist News Global, Christian Ethics Today, TCPalm, and Rockdale Citizen.
Baptist Spirituality explores the intersection of faith and culture incorporating biblical scholarship, culture and the arts, politics, science, and theology.
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