But if I Preach Christ in Every Text …
After teaching preaching for almost a decade at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, some questions and objections appear every semester like clockwork when I begin to lecture on expository preaching and propose the following definition:
John Broadus on Sovereign Grace and Human Freedom
The following material was taken from the handwritten notes of an unpublished manuscript by John A. Broadus, The Pauline System of Doctrine (no. 11” Box 19, Broadus papers) [John A. Broadus (1827-1895)
GIVEAWAY: “What is Biblical Theology?” by Dr. James Hamilton
This week we are giving away Dr. James Hamilton's "What is Biblical Theology?" Here's the publisher's description of what you'll find in the book, plus the Table of Contents. "The Bible recounts a single story—one
An Online Advice Column on How to Approach Online Advice
[The following is a guest post by Casey McCall, Pastor of Students and Discipleship at Ashland Avenue Baptist Church in Lexington, KY.] Every morning I go through my social media feeds seeking to catch up
Can Busyness be a Key to Christian Spirituality?
Could it be that what is inhibiting your spiritual devotion and growth is that you are not busy enough? It is a strange sounding question, I know. Most of the Christian spirituality authors focus almost
Every Sermon Should be On a Gospel Errand
After preaching for over 20 years and teaching preaching at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary for close to 10 years, I have observed that many sermons fall flat because they lack a cohesive unity of
GIVEAWAY: Gospel-Centered Hermeneutics
This week, we are giving away a copy of Graeme Goldsworthy's "Gospel-Centered Hermeneutics." What makes this book one that every Christian in ministry should own? Check out this recommendation by David Dockery, President of Trinity
Andrew Fuller on the Necessity of Christ-Centered Preaching
The post below contains excerpts from a sermon of Andrew Fuller (1754-1815) titled, “preaching Christ.” The great English Baptist preacher, Charles Haddon Spurgeon, described Fuller as “The greatest theologian of his century.” (The Armies of
A Simple Guide to Reading and Applying the Bible with Jesus as the Hero
This guide is designed for Sunday school teachers, home Bible study leaders, and the Christian who is trying to be faithful to read and apply the Bible on a consistent basis. Though I am a
Do Not Call Conspiracy All that this People Calls Conspiracy
“Do not call conspiracy all that this people calls conspiracy, and do not fear what they fear, nor be in dread.” Isaiah 8:12 In Isaiah 8:9-15, the prophet Isaiah offers words of defiance against being