Alan Patrick

"My biggest takeaway from the documentary: This never would have happened if Summit Church operated by faithful principles of Baptist polity and ecclesiology." @kingjames_alan at @BaptistLeaders on FBC Knightdale stopping a hostile takeover by Summit centerforbaptistleadership.org/summit-church-…

Matthew 19:13-20:28 is the a threefold lesson: The First Shall be Last and the Last shall be First (19:30) 19:13-30 - the kind of people who are first and last. 20:1-16 - the rewards for the first and the last. 20:17-28 - the greatness of the first and the last.

We had a "Back to School Bash" event at our church tonight, like a mini-VBS. It went great. We had lots of new visitors and non-Christians! But the best part for me came during the ride over. On the way, we asked the boys if they were excited. My 7-year-old son said, "I just…

The punishment in Dante’s lowest circle of hell must have been walking lunges.

A dozen donuts cost me $25 this morning.

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Many such cases.

Why did they cancel that noted Christian apologist’s late night television show?

Is this how you sermon prep?

Our hearts are heavy, yet rejoicing, as we share the news that our beloved pastor and teacher John MacArthur has entered into the presence of the Savior. This evening, his faith became sight. He faithfully endured until his race was run. 2 Timothy 4:1-8

Ben Mandrell's leadership led to a major theological downgrade at Lifeway. While he has moved on, the next leader of the SBC's massive publishing arm has significant work to do righting the ship, especially on egalitarianism. A reminder from @dougponder centerforbaptistleadership.org/lest-we-drift-…

ICYMI over the weekend, pastor @kingjames_alan wrote a great article on how holding to and practicing Baptist polity helps prevent the nightmare scenario of what happened between Summit Church and FBC Knightdale. "While FBC Knightdale may have been better fortified against…

Very helpful article on Baptist polity.

Good take on the FBC Knightsdale / Summit mess. The “Baptist lite” polity of the seminary graduates on both sides of this may have been modern, but it was not Biblical or even more efficient.

Some think, “Church polity is boring.” But I don’t think the folks at Faith Baptist, Knightdale will be thinking that anytime soon. My latest with @BaptistLeaders centerforbaptistleadership.org/summit-church-…

What is a Baptist? It appears that some of the biggest churches in the SBC have no idea, as shown by JD Greear and Summit's attempt to take over and destroy FBC Knightdale. @kingjames_alan weighs in on how this highlights the importance of Baptist polity at @BaptistLeaders:…

Pastor @kingjames_alan weighs in on the FBC Knightdale saga, calling it a "true crime of Baptist polity." "While FBC Knightdale may have been better fortified against Summit if they had their own church polity a little more down pat, what’s far more disturbing is that one of…

Trying to lose another 5 pounds before my anniversary cruise on August 7th. Prioritizing protein. Here’s what I ate for lunch this week: Monday: 1lbs ground beef Tuesday: 12oz New York strip Wednesday: salmon & Caesar salad Thursday: 14oz New York strip Friday: 10oz sirloin

My latest at @BaptistLeaders : “The weight of the Scripture should drive sermons, not the glare of the IRS.” Why Baptists can be happy — without reservation — about the end of the taxman’s pulpit police. centerforbaptistleadership.org/churches-uncha…

We have full circle from Pastor-Deacon-Committee/Advisory Team lead church models to Pastor-Elder-Advisory Team lead churches.