Pastor Adrian Rogers Sees the King

This morning I received news that one of my childhood heroes had passed on to the Lord: Adrian Rogers. I was privileged to have met Pastor Rogers as a young man. He was a bold and courageous preacher. While we would differ on several key points of theology I have a great deal of respect for him. Her fearlessly preached justification in Christ's sacrifice. He boldly took a stand against the tide of evil sweeping across our nation. He was key in the resurgence of a belief in Biblical inerrancy, not only in the Southern Baptist Convention, but in many arenas of American Evangelicalism.

As a young child visiting my grandparents sometimes I would stay at home on Sunday mornings with my grandfather. We would watch the Bellevue Baptist service together on television. I would hear Pastor Rogers booming baritone voice. I would see his reverence for Scripture. I would feel through his preaching his intense love for Jesus Christ. In all of this I was pressed forward in my own life.

Thank you, Pastor Rogers. Thank you for your example. Thank you for the encouragement. Thank you for loving our Lord.

Sunday Musings

This morning I read he following on George Grant's blog:

"Think yourself dry, read yourself full, write yourself clear, and pray yourself hot." Alistair Begg

What a great admonition for us pastors on sermon preparation!