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Continue reading →: The death of Revivalism in Baptist Life? (part 2)
“We need a revival in the land! It’s the only way to get this country back on track.” That’s the sentiment I hear often when I speak to Baptists about evangelism. Revivals are, after all, one of the primary ways Baptists have brought God to the masses. Hope in revival…
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Continue reading →: A Prayer of Nonviolence and Peace, in honor of the Martin Luther King, Jr., holiday
This prayer is based on a portion of John Drear’s book, entitled, Put Down Your Sword: Answering the Gospel Call of Creative Nonviolence, (Grand Rapids: William Eerdmans, 2008), pp. 18-19. Lord Jesus the Christ, In light of praise, of your glory, of intercession, set our minds on the… Resurrection–the vindication…
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Continue reading →: Being a People of Biblical Vision (part 2/4)
This is the second sermon in a five-part series at Trinity Baptist Church entitled, “A People of Vision.” “Lord, you are my God; I will exalt you and praise your name, for in perfect faithfulness you have done wonderful things, things planned long ago… You have been a refuge for…
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Continue reading →: The death of revivalism in Baptist life? (Part 1)
Revivalism as a movement is on the verge of death. So argue Baptist historians Bill Leonard and Loyd Allen in a recent issue of “Baptist History and Heritage,” as reported in the Associate Baptist Press. Revivalism, which inspired growth in Protestant denominations throughout America, may not be dead yet; but,…
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Continue reading →: Being a People of Vision (part 1/4)
“Being a People of Vision” are sermons from the “People of Vision” series currently going on at Trinity Baptist Church, Conyers, GA. “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By his great mercy he has given us a new birth into a living hope through the…
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Continue reading →: A book can save someone’s life
I admire the Gideons and their faith, for theirs is the belief that just by picking up a Bible and reading it a life can be saved. For many Christians, the Bible is a powerful source of inspiration. It is God’s Word. For folks throughout Christian history, however, the Bible…
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Continue reading →: “Christmas Victory”: A Christmas Sermon
“Thus says the Lord of Hosts: I will save my people from the east country and from the west country; and I will bring them to live in Jerusalem. They shall be my people and I will be their God, in faithfulness and righteousness.” (Zech. 8:7-8) “When Herod saw that…
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Continue reading →: Giving Christmas to a pastor this season is as easy as making a phone call
Pastors get all kinds of Christmas gifts from parishioners. Mugs, Lifeway gift cards, and those one-scripture-a-day books are standards. Some churchgoers forgo gifts altogether because it can be an overwhelming experience to have to get something for your pastor. Decisions about what to get and how much to spend are…
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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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