Jerry Vines Blog
“For such a time as this” is a well-known biblical phrase calling attention to the magnitude of a moment.
We are at a momentous moment in Southern Baptist life. “For such a time as this” we need a servant-leader statesman as our next president.
Let me paint a picture of the kind of president we need.
We need a president who is godly and humble. He is neither interested in celebrity nor popularity. He preaches the Bible and is a faithful shepherd to...
Hear From the Generations at the 2010 Fall Bible Conference
2010 at 05:55 PMPosted by Jerry Vines
Though we didn’t consciously do it, the speakers at the conference come from many generations. Our speakers are in their 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s and 70s.
God uses preachers of all ages to speak His Word to our hearts. It would be a mistake for us to think only those of a certain age have a message of God for us. Some of the great preachers who are older have really blessed and challenged me. I have been thrilled and helped immensely by young preachers.
The effectiveness of a...
My friend Warren Wiersbe said to me several years ago: “Blessed are the balanced.” I’ve thought about that statement quite a bit.
There is a tendency for us all to get out of balance. And the younger we are, the more we tend to extremes. I know that was true for me. At times my passion outran my understanding. I was sincere, but hadn’t lived long enough to have a more complete picture. I don’t claim to have the complete picture now. But, I have come to...
As we approach the annual Southern Baptist Convention meeting in Orlando, there are indications it will be rather lively. Actually, most of the time when Baptists meet in large numbers, things get pretty raucous! I started attending conventions in 1968. I don’t think I’ve missed a one in all these years.
I’ve been in some wild ones. I was there in 1979 when Adrian Rogers was elected and shook the convention. I was there in 1985 when Charles Stanley was...
Dr. J. B. Gambrell was a great Southern Baptist leader of another time. He was born in Dallas, Texas in 1841. He was a pastor, faculty member at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, editor of the Baptist Standard, president of my Alma Mater, Mercer University, Corresponding Secretary of the Executive Board of the Baptist General Convention of Texas, and served three terms as President of the Southern Baptist Convention.
Impressed?
I am!
God used him at crucial times...
It has been my privilege to know many Southern Baptist Convention presidents.
There were two presidents who served as pastor at Dauphin Way Baptist Church in Mobile, Alabama, where I also served from 1974-79. One of them was Dr. Herschel Hobbs. He was a great pastor-theologian. His commentaries and Sunday School helps were used widely throughout the Convention.
The other was Dr. Jaroy Weber. Dr. Weber was a great pastor-evangelist. God used him to stir fires of evangelism...
I have always had an aversion to religious politics. I’m sure that sounds strange coming from someone who was intricately involved in SBC politics for a number of years. But, there was something about it that was distasteful to me. Realistically, however, I don’t know how it can be avoided. And, I must say some of it was quite exciting.
I went to bed at a Convention one night thinking Dr. Ed Young would be nominated for President the next day. Instead, I nominated Dr....
A few nights ago I was privileged to speak at the Georgia Baptist Evangelism Conference. I always enjoy such conferences. I got to hear some good preaching, godly heart music and fellowship with godly pastors, both new and old friends.
It brought back to my mind the first time I ever spoke at an Evangelism conference. I had just become the pastor of Dauphin Way Baptist Church in Mobile, Alabama. I was 33-years old and didn’t have a clue what I was doing in a big church! I was...
Broadman and Holman has posted an interview with Dr. David Allen and Dr. Steve Lemke about the upcoming book, Whosoever Will.
This book arose from the John 3:16 Conference back in November of 2008.
For a CD set of this conference, click here.
For a DVD set of this...
I was elected president of the SBC in 1988. Some half-jokingly said I was the first independent Baptist in history elected president! Actually, all my roots are in Southern Baptist life. I was saved, called to preach, educated, and served in only Southern Baptist churches.
In the earlier years several of us were so concerned about liberalism in the SBC we thought we might indeed become independents. Adrian Rogers and I talked about it frequently. Of course, you know the...
