At this year’s conference, Dr. Albert Mohler walked through the first two chapters of Genesis and what that means for men and women, created in the image of God. Dr. Mohler pressed the point that God’s glory, while being our proper worship, is also our most powerful apologetic. “The display of God’s glory is not...

David Croteau | Professor of New Testament and Greek Columbia International University Columbia, South Carolina I. INTRODUCTION Many pulpits have proclaimed that husbands are responsible for overseeing the spiritual maturity of their wives based upon Eph 5:26. However, reading this passage in context, examining the Greek words used, understanding the Old Testament background to the passage, and...

David Schrock | Pastor of Preaching and Theology Occoquan Bible Church Woodbridge, Virginia Throughout the Bible there is great discussion about “blessing.” In Genesis 1 God made man and woman in his image. He called them to have dominion over creation and he “blessed them” (Gen 1:26–28). After death reigned on the earth (Gen 5)...

At this year’s CBMW 2016 Pre-Conference, H. B. Charles Jr. shared on the “Spiritual Power of a Godly Man.” In examining Agur’s prayer in Proverbs 30:7-9, Charles’ message was simple: we ought to pray with humble submission for spiritual priorities. “This is a weak man praying for dependence upon God in every sphere of his...

Candi Finch | Assistant Professor of Theology in Women’s Studies Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Fort Worth, Texas As many in the world mourn the passing of musical icon and innovator David Bowie, the influence of his 1970s androgynous, Glam Rock alter ego, Ziggy Stardust, lives on in contemporary discussions about gender. Bowie, who died from cancer on...

Jim Hamilton | Professor of Biblical Theology The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Louisville, Kentucky I have friends I respect whose kids have played (and some who do play) travel ball, and I mean no offense to them by this post. Nor am I categorically condemning their decisions and choices. I am offering these thoughts for parents who...