J.D. Greear

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Why Canceling the 2020 SBC Annual Meeting Is Putting ‘Gospel Above All’

I was warned that it would be tricky to lead the Southern Baptist Convention. But I don’t think any of us saw this coming. We are saddened to announce that for the first time in 75 years, the annual... Continue Reading »

Cooperative Program: Together in God’s Mission

A lot can be lost in a single generation. The writers of Scripture often warned the leaders of Israel that unless they rehearsed the works of God to their children and grandchildren, a generation would arise that “knew not... Continue Reading »

Guest Viewpoint: Humility & Hope for the SBC

Recently the Holy Spirit has been drawing me back to Matthew 16:13-20 again and again. After Peter confesses Jesus to be the Messiah, Jesus responds, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, because flesh and blood did not reveal... Continue Reading »

How Apostles Viewed the Old Testament

I wonder sometimes whether the earliest apostles would recognize the way we treat the Old Testament. At best, the first half of our Bible serves as a lengthy preamble to the real Bible, the New Testament. At worst, it’s... Continue Reading »