Several weeks ago a friend asked me if I would ever consider serving at a non-Southern Baptist Church. I said "no, I'm Southern Baptist through and through". It's nothing against any other denomination but today I was reminded again of why I'm so proud to be Southern Baptist.
This disaster in Haiti is absolutely terrible. So many deaths, so many left homeless, and so many with no food or water. As we watch the footage and look at pictures we're left scratching our heads wondering how we can help and what we can do. The great news is that if you tithe to a Southern Baptist Church then you have already done more than you can imagine. A percentage of your tithe that you give to your church goes to the Cooperative Program. Most churches generally give between 7-10% to the Cooperative Program which goes to support disasters like these all over the world. It also goes to help support over 10,000 missionaries serving across the world, it helps our seminaries train ministers and missionaries, it helps brand new church plants, and so much more.
Today there are already Southern Baptists in Haiti helping people get food, medicine, and sharing Christ with them. Southern Baptists are always one of the first groups on site during disasters. They are making a plan and sending tons and tons of food and supplies to help. This is all because of your tithes and offerings to your church. To see more of what Baptists are already doing check out these 2 sites www.flbaptist.org and www.imb.org
I love being a Southern Baptist because we are making a greater difference together than any other denomination in the world. May God continue to use us for generations to come.
Thursday, January 14, 2010
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"Proud to be a Southern Baptist". . .
Stop being proud, sir. It is an abomination in the eyes of the LORD. Proverbs 6:17.
Christianity makes people proud and boastful.
That is the error of this false religion.
True, there is much good being done in the world by Christians, but let them examine themselves , to see if they are truly in the faith of Jesus Christ.
Most Christians do not even acknowledge the baptism of the Holy Spirit with the evidence of speaking in tongues as the "sign". . the "witness" of of being born again. Therefore, they gravely err.
Being proud of one's denomination is sickening to Jesus. I hope you will repent.
Dear Anonymous,
Thank you first of all for taking the time to read this ariticle, and more importantly thank you so much for your comment.
I wanted you to know that I have read through your comment, reread what I wrote, prayed through whether I am in the wrong or not, and read Proverbs 6:17. After all of that I feel that I should stand by what I wrote and remain Proud to be Southern Baptist and Proud of my denomination. I am sorry that you took it the way you did because my intention was not in a boastful way but in an excited way to see all that God is doing through our denomination. It's so exciting that I can't help to tell others about it. Just as a Parent would be proud of their child for living for Jesus so am I proud of our denomination for living for Jesus.
God is doing a great work and during a time when so many are not proud of this denomination I am more excited than ever, not in a prideful way to show off or brag but in a humble way and thankful that God would choose to use us so greatly for His Kingdom.
I would love to continue this dialogue with you if you would like. Feel free to respond. I have spent some time praying for you this morning that God would do a great work in your life and that He would bless you.
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