http://blog.sbc-va.org A place to discuss the full implications of what it means to live as a follower of Jesus in our time... Sun, 11 May 2008 21:01:20 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Rejection of the Pharisaic practices of the law (Matt. 6:1-7:6; Luke 6:37-42) [Part 1] After Jesus rejected the Pharisaic interpretation of the law, He moves on to show that their practices that came about because of their interpretation was to be rejected as well. Let’s think about that for just a ... http://blog.sbc-va.org/archives/125 For fifteen years we experienced a strong leadership presence from our senior pastor, including as church business moderator. Now, while in transition, we have held five business meetings in less than three months, more than in an entire year previously, and voted to meet in such parlimentary forum monthly. ... http://blog.sbc-va.org/archives/124 In a past article I asked, Is there any significant move of God in all of Scripture in which He did not work through a core of spiritual leaders? I still haven't been able to think of an example, unless you count Numbers 16. You could call this chapter a significant move ... http://blog.sbc-va.org/archives/122 This is part 2 of the series... 4 – Oaths (vs. 33–37) When I think of Pharisaism, I think of the deeply rooted practice of taking oaths. As noted by Pentecost, ‘A man took an oath to affirm the truth of the word that he spoke. The oath involved a curse that ... http://blog.sbc-va.org/archives/121 May 4, 2008 - Sermon Title: Southern Baptist Conservatives of Virginia missionary - Don Cockes http://blog.sbc-va.org/archives/120 Do we really know our faith is true? Can we really be confident of it? How can we know? The April 23 talk on "Do We Really Know It's True" was an example of a field of Christian study known as apologetics. Apologetics is not (as it may sound) about being ... http://blog.sbc-va.org/archives/117 You can stay updated on Seaford's Blog a whole lot more easily than you thought! If you read even one blog regularly, RSS is for you. It will save you time, I promise. Some of you may be wondering, “Doesn’t everyone use RSS?” The answer is no; less ... http://blog.sbc-va.org/archives/118 Research from Lifeway and Barna shows that 70% to 80% of young people in solid Christian churches walk away from the faith when they move into young adulthood. Further research, reported by Josh McDowell, says that when those young adults are asked why they left the faith, the number one ... http://blog.sbc-va.org/archives/116 Unless you have not attended Seaford in the past three months then you know that we have had a lot more business meetings of late. Some of this is normal because there is a lot to discuss in this time of transition. For some years, we have operated with a ... http://blog.sbc-va.org/archives/114 Rejection of traditional interpretation of the law (Matt. 5:21-48) - Part 1 This is where we get an illustration from Jesus that shows that the Pharisees did not understand the intent of the law. So the choice was keeping the traditions (which were not fulfilling the righteousness demanded by the law) ... http://blog.sbc-va.org/archives/113