Dr. Kevin Blackwell

For years SBC churches have depended on our 6 seminaries to adequately train pastors and ministers for the work of ministry.  For the most part, our seminaries have done (and are doing) an amazing job to this end.  Our 6 seminaries are among the finest theological training grounds in the United States. Students often leave…

After the destruction of the Temple by the Babylonians and the resulting exile, synagogue life began for the Jews. The word synagogue means, “bringing together” or “assembling together”. Since there was no more temple, the traditions of the temple were brought into synagogue life. The Jews would come together and perform their religious duties, discuss…

There are many subjects which fall beyond my knowledge and capabilities, but blogging about ministry mistakes is well within my expertise.  I have made my share of them in 25 years of serving churches. It is only by God’s grace that those ministries were successful and yielded fruit.  As I ponder on leadership, and in…

“For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.” Ephesians 2:10. My life is not about me.  It is not about my fancies, my desires, my goals, my dreams or even my ministry.  I have been created for one reason only, to…

“Under his direction, the whole body is fitted together perfectly. As each part does its own special work, it helps the other parts grow, so that the whole body is healthy and growing and full of love.” Ephesians 4:16 Church growth is not numerical first. The biblical idea of church growth is never about numbers,…

As I drove to the associational pastor’s conference that Monday morning I was on a spiritual high.  As a pastor, my moods on Monday mornings often reflected the Sunday that I had experienced the previous day.  The day before was a great Sunday.  I remember it well.  We had 12 new members, many by profession…

2 Corinthians 4: 16-18; 12: 7-10 Paul was no stranger to difficulties. His road was a difficult journey in which he was physically burdened (2 Cor. 11:23-27), spiritually burdened (2 Cor. 11:28) and emotionally burdened (2 Cor. 11:29). We will never fully know all of the physical difficulties that Paul had to overcome. His words…