Do Christians have a moral obligation to vote? SBC President Willy Rice sits down with William Wolfe to discuss the U.S. midterm elections. Christians have a duty to speak out and stand up for biblical issues. It's not about right vs. left, it's about right vs. wrong. Abortion, marriage, gender, religious liberty are all issues on the ballot this November.

 

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Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction and Willy Rice’s ministry

02:32 Navigating the SBC presidency

05:48 The Truth and Unity Amendment

10:49 Why Southern Baptists Must Engage in Politics

17:24 The Case Against Political Withdrawal

22:18 Cultural and Moral Issues Pastors Must Address

26:17 It's more than Right vs. Liberal, it's Right vs. Wrong

33:05 Charlie Kirk and convictional engagement

35:31 Encouragement for pastors before the election

38:16 Closing credits

 

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In this episode of the Center for Baptist Leadership podcast, William Wolfe speaks with Virginia pastor Ben Purves and Ryan Helfenbein of Liberty University’s Standing for Freedom Center about Virginia’s proposed constitutional amendments concerning abortion and marriage.

William, Ben, and Ryan explain why they oppose Amendments 1 and 2, and urge pastors and Christians to engage through civic participation, prayer, and public advocacy. The views and characterizations in this discussion are those of the speakers.

Resources mentioned:

    Virginia Pastors: https://VirginiaPastors.org
    Standing for Life and Marriage: https://standforlifeandmarriage.org
    Center for Baptist Leadership: https://centerforbaptistleadership.org

Chapters

00:00 Introduction
00:37 Welcome and the Virginia ballot measures
02:19 Ben Purves
03:07 Ryan Helfenbein
04:00 Discussing Virginia’s political landscape
08:08 Recent Virginia laws and policy debates
11:52 Why life and marriage are central issues
15:02 Amendment 1: proposed reproductive-freedom language
17:27 Concerns raised about abortion access and parental involvement
19:58 What a constitutional amendment could mean
24:01 Civic engagement and the case for voting
26:19 Legal challenges and transition to Amendment 2
27:12 Amendment 2: marriage, sex, and gender language
28:55 Obergefell and religious-liberty concerns
31:01 The Virginia pastors’ open letter
34:14 Pastors’ role in public life
37:51 Pastoral ministry and speaking against wrongdoing
39:11 Congregational support and the full counsel of Scripture
40:08 Why some pastors remain silent
43:41 Lawsuit over the amendment process
47:18 Clergy protections and Amendment 2
49:04 Political opposition and public awareness
52:27 Closing encouragements

SBC President Willie Rice’s first major address to the Executive Committee set out a vision for renewal, doctrinal clarity, greater transparency, and a renewed commitment to gospel mission. William Wolfe and Jon Whitehead discuss what that vision could mean for the Southern Baptist Convention—and the work ahead as Southern Baptists look toward Indianapolis.

 

The conversation covers abuse-prevention efforts across SBC entities, the proposed Truth and Unity Amendment, legal concerns about enforcing doctrinal commitments, trustee accountability, declining Cooperative Program giving, and Rice’s call to reach people in the United States and around the world by 2033.

 

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Timestamps:

00:00 Podcast introduction

00:37 The road to Indianapolis and the issues facing Southern Baptists

03:37 The state of the SBC

08:07 The influence of an SBC president and the long-term reform effort

11:41 Willy Rice's message of hope for the convention

12:52 Abuse reform and the SBC's response

20:03 The debate over the abuse-crisis narrative and denominational responsibility

27:26 Introducing the Truth and Unity Amendment

28:05 Rice's case for doctrinal clarity

29:25 Gender, pastoral roles, and cultural change

38:49 Legal concerns about enforcing the amendment

45:00 Litigation risk and the purpose of a convention

48:07 Transparency and rebuilding trust

49:06 Rice's call for trustee engagement

50:59 Trustee responsibilities and financial oversight

58:33 Cooperative Program giving and the trust deficit

1:02:49 Rice's vision for gospel mission

1:05:30 Mobilizing Southern Baptists to reach others

1:08:16 Domestic evangelism and Baptist identity

1:09:50 Closing thoughts and the road ahead

 

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Pastor Michael Clary joins William Wolfe on the Center for Baptist Leadership podcast to unpack Loser Theology—why Christians are told to "lose" and why we need high-agency Christianity instead. They hit Russell Moore, Tim Keller, persecution, SBC "managed decline," and what courageous Baptist leadership looks like now.

 

In this episode, we cover:

• How loser theology copes with cultural decline

• Misused doctrines (justification, sovereignty, persecution, suffering)

• Why cultural Christianity and Christian nations matter

• Managed decline in the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC)

• The 12 disciplines of high-agency Christianity and what it means to be a "man in the arena"

 

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Timestamps:

0:00 – Intro: Center for Baptist Leadership & episode setup

0:38 – Who is Michael Clary? Background, ministry, and the new book

2:09 – Why “Loser Theology”? Title, controversy, and early reactions

6:07 – Defining loser theology and how it spread in evangelicalism

13:12 – Minority-report Christianity: exiles vs. culture warriors

20:47 – Misused doctrines: justification, sovereignty, and passivity

31:55 – The “doormat doctrine,” persecution fetish, and poverty gospel

47:16 – High-agency Christianity vs. managed decline in the SBC

56:21 – Parable of the talents and God’s condemnation of cowardice

1:00:05 – Cross and crown: courage beyond eschatology debates

1:07:57 – Spectator spirituality, Gnosticism, and true piety

1:12:18 – Call to pastors and young men: stop losing on purpose

 

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Is IVF truly pro-life? Pastor and author Dr. Josh Holler joins William Wolfe on the Center for Baptist Leadership podcast to unpack his book “Misconceiving IVF”—explaining how IVF works, why it violates biblical ethics, and what hopeful, Christ-centered alternatives Christians should pursue instead.

 

In this episode, we cover:

• What IVF is and how the process actually works

• Why embryos are people and not disposable “cells”

• The staggering loss of life baked into the IVF industry

• Why churches and Christian publishers have been largely silent

• Better paths: restorative reproductive medicine & Christian adoption

 

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Pastor and author Chase Davis joins us to discuss his new book, "Offensive Christianity: Restoring the Strength of Men in a Feminized Age." Order it here today and use code "CBL" for 10% off: https://press.founders.org/shop/offensive-christianity/

 

J. Chase Davis (M.Div, Th.M, Denver Seminary) is Lead Pastor of Ministry of The Well Church in Boulder, Colorado. He is the author of Offensive Christianity: Restoring the Strength of Men in a Feminized Age (Founders Press, 2026) and Trinitarian Formation: A Theology of Discipleship in Light of the Father, Son, and Spirit (Wipf & Stock, 2021). He also hosts the podcast Full Proof Theology and founded at Commonplace Study. Chase and his wife have three children.

 

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Timestamps:

0:00 – Introduction to J. Chase Davis & Offensive Christianity

1:32 – Meet Pastor Davis

5:35 – Why “Offensive Christianity” Had to Be Written

7:54 – Modern Evangelicalism and the “Winsome” Problem

16:25 – How the Church Became Feminized and Hollowed Out

24:50 – What Is Biblical Masculinity (Beyond Generic Virtues)?

34:08 – Dominion, Strength, and the Calling of Men

41:03 – Low-T Pastors and Effeminate Church Culture

55:56 – Building Your Phalanx: Brotherhood in a Feminized Age

1:10:32 – Practical Steps: Lift Weights, Take Risks, Make War on Sin

 

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SBC Reformers Just Scored Their Biggest Win in Decades. Here’s What It Really Means.

 

On the heels of the 2026 Southern Baptist Convention in Orlando, Executive Director William Wolfe and attorney Jon Whitehead break down two massive victories for conservative reformers:

• Willie Rice elected SBC President

• Al Mohler’s Truth & Unity Amendment passes with 74%

 

In this episode, we unpack:

• How laymen and first-time messengers helped deliver a “clean sweep”

• Why Willy's win is the first true reform victory in 35+ years

• How the SBC abuse narrative was weaponized—and why that era just ended

• The battle of issues vs. tone and why the “tone police” lost

• Why Mohler stepped down from the platform to the floor mic—and why it worked

• What conservatives MUST do before Indianapolis 2027 to secure these gains

 

If you care about Baptist polity, confessional integrity, and conservative reform inside the SBC, this is your strategy briefing.

 

Timestamps:

0:00 – Intro: SBC Reformers Win Big in Orlando

1:45 – How the CBL Podcast Mobilized Messengers

4:40 – Laymen Showed Up: Many First-Time SBC Attendees

10:15 – How Did Willy Rice Win?

18:10 – “Reform Candidate Wins for First Time in 35 Years”

23:20 – Weaponized Empathy, False Sex Abuse Narrative vs. SBC Reality

30:05 – Issues vs Tone: Why the “Tone Police” Lost

39:45 – Mohler’s Truth & Unity Amendment: Why 74% Said Yes

49:25 – Can Conservative Reformers Win Long-Term?

56:40 – Call to Action: See You in Indianapolis 2027

 

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The 2026 Southern Baptist Convention in Orlando, Florida is here—and this episode is your go, vote, win battle plan. 

Executive Director William Wolfe sits down with Jon Whitehead and Sam Webb to break down the most consequential decisions messengers will make this year:

• Willie Rice vs. Josh Powell – what’s really at stake in the SBC presidential race
• Why the SBC presidency quietly shapes the convention for the next 5–10 years
• The ERLC and NAMB: accountability, transparency, and who can be trusted
• The fight over female pastors in the SBC and what to do with the Credentials Committee
• The Mohler Truth & Unity Amendment – what changed, why “such as” vs. “specifically” matters, and how moderates and conservatives are already trying to frame it

• Why this moment is a generational test of Baptist conviction, courage, and biblical fidelity

If you’re driving to Orlando, sitting in the airport, or still deciding whether it’s worth the trip:
this episode will clarify the stakes, sharpen your convictions, and help you vote with your eyes wide open.

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Megan Basham and Jon Harris join to preview the 2026 SBC Annual Meeting and discuss how Orlando is shaping up to be a major turning point in stopping the last ten years of a woke drift and liberal decline 

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Is the Southern Baptist Convention about to split over women pastors? In this episode, William Wolfe sits down with Sam Webb and Jon Whitehead to unpack the fight over the pastorate, Dr. Al Mohler’s Truth & Unity Amendment, and the vindication of Mike Law heading into Orlando. From Saddleback to the credentials committee, they explain why this is a first-order issue of biblical authority, anthropology, and SBC cooperation—and why 2026 may decide the fate of the SBC.

 

Timestamps:

0:00 – Intro: No More Women Pastors?

0:38 – Meet Sam Webb & Jon Whitehead

3:40 – How Mike Law Discovered the Women Pastor Problem

8:30 – The Rise of the Law Amendment in the SBC

13:40 – Why SBC Leaders Resisted for So Long

20:55 – Is This a Primary Theological Issue? Scripture & Sufficiency

27:40 – Anthropology, Gender, and the Battle for the SBC

32:45 – Mohler’s Truth & Unity Amendment Explained

41:00 – Sam Webb's Warning to SBC, The Slippery Slope

45:40 – Call to Orlando: Final Challenge to Southern Baptists

 

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Is a conservative reform wave about to flip the Southern Baptist Convention? In this episode of the Center for Baptist Leadership Podcast, William Wolfe sits down with pastor and writer Michael Clary to unpack his now-famous “taxonomy” of SBC factions—Platform, Loyalists, Reformers, Normies, and Absentees—and why Orlando 2026 could be a make-or-break moment.

 

They dive into:

• Why the reformers are actually winning (ERLC, Brent Leatherwood, and beyond)

• The battle over women pastors and the Truth & Unity Amendment led by Dr. Al Mohler

• Why Willie Rice may be the SBC president reformers have been praying for

• How normies and absentees can decide the future of the SBC in Orlando and Indianapolis

 

If you care about Baptist identity, institutional reform, biblical complementarianism, and the future of the SBC, this is your pre-Orlando briefing.

 

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