In his recent series on The Gospel Coalition, Pastor Matt Recker devoted an entire essay to the doctrine of Scripture. Pointing to a 1956 article… Read More »Matt Recker and The Gospel Coalition: Part Two
For many years, Matt Recker has been a church planter and pastor in New York City. He has started churches in Brooklyn and Queens, and… Read More »Matt Recker and The Gospel Coalition: Part One
Organizations often choose names that advertise their purpose or emphasis. The Federal Aviation Administration regulates aviation. The American Automobile Association helps drivers of automobiles. Alcoholics… Read More »I Don’t Understand
We are pleased to announce that Central Baptist Theological Seminary of Minneapolis has been granted associate membership in the Association of Theological Schools. This recognition… Read More »Central Seminary Gains Standing with ATS
Short-term mission trips are now part of the warp and woof of evangelical Christianity. Like so many other things, short-term trips have their pros and… Read More »Reflections on Summer Teaching, Part Four: Challenges of Short-Term Missions
Travel through any international airport in the world today, especially during the summer, and you will see them: in numbers large and small, youth, college,… Read More »Reflections on Summer Teaching, Part Three: The Short-Term Missionary
Last week, I shared some observations gained from a busy summer of teaching internationally. I received a number of replies, both supportive and questioning, that… Read More »Reflections on Summer Teaching, Part Two: Church Planting, Theological Education, and the Great Commission
In May and July, the Lord gave me the opportunity to travel overseas to teach church history in three different countries. Two of the countries… Read More »Reflections on Summer Teaching
The Minnesota Baptist Association held its 155th annual meeting the second week of July. According to Baptist usage, an association is a fellowship of churches.… Read More »The Minnesota Baptist Association
During June and July, I attended the meetings of three significant Baptist Fellowships: the Fundamental Baptist Fellowship International, the General Association of Regular Baptist Churches,… Read More »The General Association of Regular Baptist Churches
From their earliest days, Baptists have erected organizations to assist them in coordinating ministries that are beyond the ability of most individual churches. Among these… Read More »The Fundamental Baptist Fellowship International
The word Schadenfreude first caught my attention during the mid-1980s, well before it was popularized by Lisa Simpson. The term designates the satisfaction or joy… Read More »Schadenfreude
This essay was originally published on August 26, 2005. Yahweh is a jealous God. He insists that we worship Him alone. He is not willing… Read More »Radical Monotheism, Part Five: The Problem with Polytheism
No comprehensive history of Baptist fundamentalism has ever been published—until now. Regular Baptist Press has just released One in Hope and Doctrine: Origins of Baptist… Read More »Hot Off the Press
The Gospel of Matthew 20:29-34 records an event that happened as Jesus was leaving Jericho. Two blind men began to call upon Him, begging for… Read More »Subtractions and Additions
Under Christ, the local church of the New Testament operates with dual authority. The congregation selects its own servants and calls them into account. It… Read More »Tilting to the Other
According to the New Testament, Christian churches ought to operate with dual authority. Ultimate authority for making decisions rests with the congregation. The church itself… Read More »Tilting to One Side
During the early- to mid-1990s I was busy with doctoral work while planting and pastoring a church in a small town outside of Dallas. One… Read More »Until the Morning Star Arises
Through His authoritative apostles, Christ revealed how He wished His churches to operate. They were to be led by pastors (the name is interchangeable with… Read More »What’s a Pastor to Do?
Last week brought the news that Steve Pettit had been chosen as the fifth president of Bob Jones University. Then on Saturday Ken Endean was… Read More »Our Prayers and Best Wishes