Will Jesus be left behind? Eschatology and Ethics
I have a new article up over at the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission blog on the role eschatology plays in forming our ethics. I begin by writing: Too often, the way evangelicals have talked
How Do You Do Sermon Preparation?
Recently, David Prince sat down with Dr. Russell Moore, President of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention to talk preaching. With Pastor Jeremy Haskins moderating the discussion, Drs. Prince and Moore discussed
Jonathan Edwards on the Primacy of Preaching
In his famous treatise on the Religious Affections Jonathan Edwards notes the primacy of preaching over good commentaries and books to change the hearts and affections of those who hear the Word. “And the impressing
Brother-Theologians, Preach the Word!
Dr. David Schrock is the pastor of Calvary Baptist Church in Seymour, Indiana. He also serves as the Assistant Editor of the Journal for Biblical Manhood and Womanhood (JBMW). Dr. Schrock was my student in
Does Christ-Centered Preaching Make Every Sermon About Jesus?
Recently, David Prince sat down with Dr. Russell Moore, President of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention to talk preaching. With Pastor Jeremy Haskins moderating the discussion, Drs. Prince and Moore discussed
James P. Boyce on Preaching as the Voice of God
When preaching is faithful to the Scripture, James P. Boyce, founder of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary declared: “It is not man only that tells of sin and offers a Savior; not man only that
A Model of Contemporary Biblical Interpretation
In his book Christian Scripture, David S. Dockery in a chapter on the use and interpretation of Christian Scripture, provides the following helpful list of helpful guidelines for biblical interpretation. David S. Dockery, Christian Scripture:
Why You Need a Map and a Destination in Preaching
It is difficult to arrive at a desirable destination unless you use a map and know where you are headed. That is why I find so troubling contemporary skepticism about the use of typology in
Allegory and Typology Explained and Explored
Recently, David Prince sat down with Dr. Russell Moore, President of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention to talk preaching. With Pastor Jeremy Haskins moderating the discussion, Drs. Prince and Moore discussed
Been There, Preached That: Today’s Conservatives Sound Like Yesterday’s Liberals
William H. Willimon graciously agreed to serve as the external reader for my dissertation on Christ-Centered Expository Preaching several years ago. He is an insightful thinker and a courageous critic. Willimon writes as a self-described