The Center for Baptist Renewal

09/07/2026

ICYMI: Episode 32 on Believer's Baptism: Sign of the New Covenant in Christ is now out!

In this episode, CBR Directors Matt Emerson and Luke Stamps discuss Thomas Schreiner and Shawn Wright’s book Believer's Baptism: Sign of the New Covenant in Christ .

09/03/2026

We believe that Baptist worship should be anchored in Holy Scripture and informed by the liturgical practices of the historic church.
https://www.centerforbaptistrenewal.com/sample-liturgies

09/02/2026

We're looking forward to this year's CBR event at Oklahoma Baptist University. Join us Oct. 8 from 1–7:30 PM for only $15, including dinner!
You are also invited to arrive a day early for the Hobbs Lecture, delivered by Luke Stamps during OBU's chapel service on Oct. 7.

This year’s conference is October 8 on the theme “Baptists and Spiritual Formation.”

09/01/2026

"Was it Possible for Jesus to Sin?"

BRANDON D. SMITH: Five reasons to affirm Jesus’s impeccability: that he was unable and never even desired to sin.

08/31/2026

"Reading and Writing Charitably with Augustine"

NOAH SENTHIL: Augustine practiced charity by applauding his censurer or critic.

08/28/2026

"As this collection of astute essays demonstrates, the Baptist tradition has, in the main, positioned itself in continuity with the historical and global church." - Gavin Ortlund

Buy your copy today:
https://www.amazon.com/Baptists-Christian-Tradition-Evangelical-Catholicity/dp/1433650614

08/27/2026

"Evangelicals, Allegory, and Premodern Exegesis" by Brandon D. Smith

BRANDON D. SMITH: If we are willing to read and understand premodern exegesis, we may be able to retrieve premodern exegesis for the benefit of evangelical churches today.

08/26/2026

New podcast episode!

CBR Podcast Ep 32 - Believer's Baptism: Sign of the New Covenant in Christ

In this episode, CBR Directors Matt Emerson and Luke Stamps discuss Thomas Schreiner and Shawn Wright’s book Believer's Baptism: Sign of the New Covenant in Christ .

08/26/2026

"Productivity without Burnout: 8 Lessons from John Gill"

TIM WILSON: John Gill helps us avoid burnout.

08/25/2026

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The Center for Baptist Renewal is funded through the generosity of donors who believe in the retrieval of historic Baptist identity for the renewal of the church today. Your support directly advances this work.