Rethinking Biblical Application
The goal of learning any biblical truth is that, through Christ, we can walk in line with the gospel and render the obedience of faith (Rom 1:5, 16:26, Gal 2:14). No obedience apart from faith
Andrew Fuller—4 Personal Priorities for those who Teach the Word
The apostle Paul, in writing to Timothy, is very particular as to personal religion, in a bishop, or pastor. “Take heed to thyself, and to the doctrine.”—“Keep thyself pure.”—“Be thou an example of the believers,
A Sample Christ-centered, Gospel-focused Wedding Sermon and Vows
Below is a sample wedding sermon for a Christ-centered, gospel-focused wedding ceremony. In 1949, Jim Elliot (1930-1956), who would be martyred while serving as a missionary in Ecuador, wrote an entry in his journal. Twentieth-century
My Ministry Debt to Andrew Fuller – A Tribute on the 200th Anniversary of His Death
Andrew Fuller was born in Wicken, Cambridgeshire, England on the 6th of February, 1754 and died on May 7th, 1815. Two hundred years after his death, the shadow of the great English Baptist pastor and
Why Foolishness is Better than Self-Esteem
He entered Jericho and was passing through. And behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus. He was a chief tax collector and was rich. And he was seeking to see who Jesus was, but on
Gospel-Centered Church Discipline – Andrew Fuller (1754-1815)
I have added the headings below to help arrange and organize the material. The quotations are from a message Andrew Fuller (1754-1815) gave in 1799 titled The Discipline of Primitive Churches Illustrated and Enforced. It
The Love of Law is Abolished in the Law of Love – John Broadus
Here is a quote transcribed from a handwritten and unpublished book, The Pauline System of Christian Doctrine, by John A. Broadus (John A. Broadus papers Box 19.28, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary). He helpfully explains
John Broadus – 6 Rules for Interpreting a Text for Preaching
A.T. Robertson (1863-1934), famed Southern Baptist Theological Seminary scholar of New Testament Greek, wrote of his seminary colleague and father-in-law John Albert Broadus (1827-1895), “It has been my fortune to hear Beecher and Phillip Brooks,
Repentance as a Lifestyle—A Path of Joy
Every person experiences feelings of guilt over sinful actions and choices, and every person responds to those feelings in some way. The Bible explains that a Christian response to guilt over sinful actions ought to
The ‘ferocious Christian gentleman’ behind Jackie Robinson’s famous moment
The number “42” is sacred in Major League Baseball. On April 15, 1997, it became the only number retired throughout the entire league. It is prominently displayed in every Major League park. Forty-two is