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Continue reading →: Brother Will Campbell, a hero among many
One of the greatest pieces advice I received in seminary came from a veteran pastor who told us to have some good heroes and mentors. He knew that vocational ministers get lonely at times and that we need people to look up to who understand our profession. I had several…
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Continue reading →: A fresh look at the parable of the seeds
We Baptists love our sermons. In our churches, the pulpit takes center stage. We spend lots of money paying good preachers; and, for many churches, the sermons keep getting longer. The best sermons embody God’s Word. More importantly, they encourage us to embody God’s Word in the world. No wonder…
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Continue reading →: “Rejoice always, again I say, rejoice!”
Have you ever confronted a scripture verse that makes you wonder how to live up to God’s Word? Take this one for example penned by Paul in Philippians 4:4: “Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice!” Rejoice always? I barely have enough energy to pay attention to…
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Continue reading →: General Assembly concludes with Paynter’s call to shared vision and values
News from Cooperative Baptist Fellowship General Assembly, 2013…Moving forward with faith, hope, and courage! CBFblog CONTACT: Jeff Huett 202-680-4127 06.28.2013 General Assembly concludes with Paynter’s call to shared vision and values GREENSBORO, N.C. – In the final session of the 2013 General Assembly, Cooperative Baptist Fellowship Executive Coordinator Suzii Paynter…
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Continue reading →: We are inscribed upon God’s hands
In last week’s article I mentioned that a team of us from Trinity Baptist went to New York for a mission trip. It wasn’t all work and no play; in fact, we did travel to Manhattan and enjoy all that the city had to offer. One thing we did was…
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Continue reading →: Despite natural disasters, God is still in charge
In early June, a group of us from Trinity Baptist went on a mission trip to my home town of Staten Island, New York. There, we helped rebuild a home damaged by Superstorm Sandy in one of the hardest hit areas, the New Dorp community. I’ve been on mission trips…
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Continue reading →: Trusting in the Lord is like learning to ride a bike
Proverbs states, “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own understanding” (3:5). My son learned that the hard way when I tried to teach him how to ride a bike without training wheels last week. It was a great day at the time. …
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Continue reading →: Change is difficult, but a part of Christian conversion
I am not a fan of change. I like my routine, and I like the predictable, boring, and mundane. My feathers get ruffled easily if things are out of order. Just ask my church: I’ve been pastor of Trinity for quite some time now, and the only thing I’ve changed…
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Continue reading →: With the retirement of Father John Kieran, Rockdale will be without one of its finest pastors
Psalm 133 joyfully declares, “How very good and pleasant it is when kindred live together in unity!” (NRSV) I have experienced this kind of pleasure whenever I get the opportunity to work with other clergy and Christians in our county. It is invaluable to be on mission with so many…
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Continue reading →: God speaks; we must respond
Like so many churches in the South, our church still has a time of invitation after the sermon every Sunday. It usually consists of an altar call or some call to reflect on the service along with a moving song, “Trust and Obey” and the like. Although the time of…
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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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