The Texas Baptist Crucible

Teaching on Preaching by Jack Hyles (1)

A new series where I take the Jack Hyles' book Teaching On Preaching and dissect it one chapter at a time--a critical reading, as it were.

"It's okay to be angry." - A Conversation with Amy Moore

Part 1 of a conversation with Amy Moore. She talks about growing up in fear and isolation and what it takes to overcome.

Grace, Peace, and Love at Church

Something that every church should strive for, something we knew nothing of at the Longview Baptist Temple. What are pastors actually called to be and what is Christian leadership supposed to look like?

Was I Raised In a Cult (2) - A Conversation with Pete Gabucci (part 2)

Pete and I finish out Pete's list of ten questions to ask to see whether or not the religious organization or community you belong to is a cult.

Unconditional Love

Is God's love for us conditioned on obedience? Must it be earned? Is it possible for God to stop loving us if we mess up? And why isn't the gospel preached from the pulpit?