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  • FIRST-PERSON: Empowering Kingdom Growth in Georgia
    by J. Robert White, posted Friday, September 10, 2004 (20 years ago)

    ATLANTA (BP)--In my opinion, the decision Southern Baptists made at our annual meeting in 2002 as we adopted a new vision called “Empowering Kingdom Growth” was the finest and most timely, strategic decision made in the history of our denomination. Read More

  • FIRST-PERSON: EKG: The cure for my-opia
    by Kenneth Hemphill, posted Tuesday, August 10, 2004 (20 years ago)

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--No one doubts the value of good vision. Those who want to be pilots have to pass a strict vision test to qualify. Athletes understand the value of vision; if your view of that which is happening around you is limited, your ability to play well is severely hampered. Modern technology has enabled us to cure many of our vision problems. In the past, we had to rely on glasses or contacts, but today we have numerous surgical procedures that can restore vision. Read More

  • FIRST-PERSON: EKG & the local church
    by Kenneth S. Hemphill, posted Thursday, July 08, 2004 (20 years ago)

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--What does Empowering Kingdom Growth have to do with the local church? Everything! We must not make the mistake of identifying the church as the Kingdom. Read More

  • FIRST-PERSON: Cooperation for spiritual revitalization
    by Kenneth Hemphill, posted Friday, July 02, 2004 (20 years ago)

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--Empowering Kingdom Growth has become the defining emphasis on spiritual renewal within and throughout the Southern Baptist Convention, but it has not taken root and begun to grow in a theological or historical vacuum. It logically follows the denomination's theological reformation and missiological reorganization of recent years. Read More

  • FIRST-PERSON: Prayer & Empowering Kingdom Growth
    by Kenneth S. Hemphill, posted Friday, June 04, 2004 (20 years ago)

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--As we read the New Testament, we are not left with any question about the importance of the Kingdom of God in the life and teaching of Jesus. His ministry was announced by John the Baptist with the startling words: Repent for the kingdom of heaven is at hand (Matt. 3:2). And after the time of Jesus' temptation, we are told that He "began to preach" the message of the Kingdom (4:17) -- the clear implication being that His teaching on the Kingdom was not an occasional message, but a consistent message. Even a cursory reading of the Gospels will illustrate this. Read More

  • FIRST-PERSON: EKG: Questions to pray about
    by B. Carlisle Driggers, posted Friday, March 26, 2004 (20 years ago)

    COLUMBIA, S.C. (BP)--In God's good timing, Southern Baptists in 2002 made a decision to focus our attention and resources on the call of Jesus to His Kingdom on earth even as it is in heaven. In making that decision, we recognized that we need to stand up and be obedient to our Lord as He summons us to "Seek first His Kingdom" (Matthew 6:33) more than anything else.

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  • FIRST-PERSON: Kingdom growth to the ends of the earth
    by Jerry Rankin, posted Tuesday, September 23, 2003 (21 years ago)

    RICHMOND, Va. (BP)--The vision of Empowering Kingdom Growth has begun to capture the attention and commitment of Southern Baptists. Whatever we do in our personal lives and church-related ministries, the reign of Jesus Christ and His Lordship should be apparent. Read More

  • FIRST-PERSON: EKG: What is it, anyway?
    by John Avant, posted Friday, September 05, 2003 (21 years ago)

    FAYETTEVILLE, Ga. (BP)--As a member of the Southern Baptist Convention's Empowering Kingdom Growth Task Force, I am hearing more and more people ask what this is all about. Is it a new program and, if so, how does a Southern Baptist participate in it? Read More

  • FIRST-PERSON: A layman's perspective on EKG
    by Steve Little, posted Friday, August 15, 2003 (21 years ago)

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--Is Empowering Kingdom Growth just another denominational program or is it a wake-up call from God? I believe it's a wake up call. Read More