Preaching for Bodybuilding integrates doctrine and expository preaching in light of a twenty-first century audience. Designed as an advanced textbook on expository preaching, this book will help readers grow in their own understanding of God's Word so that they can help strengthen the lives of their audiences.
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The Joy of Jesus at Christmas—this book is a 31-day devotional for the Advent/Christmas season. It includes the following features: Bible passage, devotion with some biblical commentary, poem, application idea, song, and prayer. With these various elements, readers are sure to find meaningful aspects of the Christmas season and the coming of Christ into the world.
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Friend, I Want to Hear Your Jesus Story—you get the opportunity to tell your faith story in light of Jesus' work in your life and how you have grown in your commitment to Him.
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The Journal of Florida Baptist Heritage, vol. 15 (2013) includes two articles on the diaconate:
- “Give Me a D-E-A-C-O-N! What’s That Spell? It Depends on Whom You Ask!”—deals with the origin, ministry, selection, and more of deacons in Baptist churches
- “Who Gave Deacons the Authority to Make Major Decisions for the Church?”—covers the biblical, historical, and practical roles of deacons in Baptist life and offers an alternative model from the traditional view
The Journal of Florida Baptist Heritage “The Protestant Reformation—500 Years Later” vol. 19 (2017) includes three articles related to Reformation principles:
- “Martin Luther’s Sola Scriptura—Redefined as Baptists’ Affirmation of the Authority of Scriptures”—an overview of Luther’s view and how Baptists became “People of the Book” in their confessions and among their leading voices. Biblical authority has contributed to major doctrines in Baptist life.
- “Martin Luther’s Solus Christus—Redefined as Baptists’ Affirmation of Christ Alone”—a look at Luther’s insistence of Christ alone and its impact on Baptists to elevate Christ, not priests, in terms of justification. This view occurs among Baptist confessions and from key Baptist leaders.
- “The Reformation and Baptists’ Practice of Believer’s Baptism by Immersion”—an introduction to the Reformation focus on genuine believers justified and the Baptist practice of immersing new believers in Christ.
The Journal of Florida Baptist Heritage “Florida Baptists’ Evangelism Legacy” vol. 22 (2020)
- “The Messengers of Evangelism: The Biblical Legacy”—an overview of the basic elements of the gospel and how numerous eras of biblical history emphasize the need to evangelize sinners.
The Journal of Florida Baptist Heritage “The Legacy of ‘Firsts’ Among Florida Baptists” vol. 23 (2021)
- “The Primary Theological Contrasts between Missionary and Primitive Baptists”—a picture of how these two groups differ on areas such as the doctrines of grace, the ordinances, and missions.
The Journal of Florida Baptist Heritage “The Legacy of the Baptist Association Movement in Florida” vol. 25 (2023)
- “The Historic Role and Purpose of the Baptist Association”—covers the definition of a Baptist association and considers the biblical, theological, historical, and practical bases of Baptist associations. Moreover, this article looks at the purpose of Baptist associations regarding faith, family, fellowship, and function.
The Journal of Florida Baptist Heritage “The Legacy of Southern Baptists’ Cooperative Program: 1924-2024” vol. 26 (2024)
- “The Scriptural Basis for the Cooperative Program”—an introduction to cooperative partnership efforts in evangelism, missions, theological education, service, and benevolence throughout the New Testament.
The Journal of Florida Baptist Heritage “The Legacy of Baptist Confessions of Faith” vol. 27 (2025)
- “Ancestor Confessions of Faith in the Development of the Baptist Faith and Message”—a look at biblical and historical creeds and confessions as forerunners to the Baptist Faith and Message.