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Last month, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and 9 Marks Ministries joined for the fourth annual 9 Marks at Southeastern Conference. The theme of this year’s conference was the doctrine of conversion.

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The speakers included Danny Akin, Thabiti Anyabwile, Matt Chandler, Mark Dever, Tony Merida, and David Platt.

Below are the panel discussions from the event.

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Just over 6 years ago, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (SEBTS) president Danny Akin penned a letter that would be emailed to all SEBTS students. His letter was written after several prominent Southern Baptists were quoted in different media saying downright absurdities regarding Calvinism and Southern Baptist Calvinists.

In light of the continued reckless and unsupported statements regarding our Calvinist brothers and sisters in the Southern Baptist Convention, I thought reposting Dr. Akin’s email would serve us all well.

I am very thankful for and encouraged by Dr. Akin’s leadership in the SBC and his gentle spirit in this letter. I have much to learn from him. Continue Reading…

Here is a clip of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary president Danny Akin speaking on George Leile. Akin believes Leile was actually the first protestant foreign missionary. Leile was a freed slave who sold himself, along with his family, into slavery in Jamaica for the purpose of spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Like great missionaries William Carey and Lottie Moon, George Leile was a five-point Calvinist.  Continue Reading…

Though the title of this post may be a lame attempt at a play on words, the Baptist21 panel luncheon at the 2012 Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting in NOLA this June will be far from lame. The panel, thus far, will include Drs. Al Mohler, Danny Akin, Paige Patterson, and David Platt.

The panel will be discussing the Conservative Resurgence, the Great Commission Resurgence, and the future of the SBC. Continue Reading…