Whenever the Southern Baptist Convention gathers in times of trials and turmoil, one thing is certain â someone will preach a sermon that makes a difference. Thatâs how Southern Baptists do what they do. These sermons may not produce as many headlines as SBC elections or fiery debates about hot-button social issues. But the sermons matter. The big sermon during the 2021 convention in Nashville came at a logical moment â when SBC President J.D. Greear gave his farewell address just before tense voting to elect his successor. In this âdefining momentâ address, the leader of the Summit Church in Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina, offered a stinging quote about an elephant that has camped in the SBC fellowship hall.