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When the Right Man Speaks Too Little: Lessons from Asahel Nettleton

Tyler Ivey

It has been said that “history is written by the victors.” It is true in the context of war, and it is also true in theological controversy. In the context of the Second Great Awakening, the clear winner is Charles Finney, the preacher with unusual giftings in oration and credited with bringing the “new measures” […]

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Lessons Learned during a Pastoral Internship 

Fabian Cortez

This summer I had the great opportunity to serve as a pastoral intern at First Baptist Church of Clinton, Louisiana under Pastors Tom Hicks and Mitch Axsom. As a young man who feels called to pastoral ministry, and is currently in seminary, the lessons I learned over the course of these two short months have […]

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Why Hospitality in the New Testament Doesn’t Mean What You Think It Does

Michael Kruger

The lovable Disney film Moana, tells the story of a young girl who lives on a Polynesian island and is the daughter of the chief. Like many fathers, the chief is overly protective of his daughter, and also of the people he rules.
As a result, the peopl…

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A Ministry of Defense

Jordan H

The church is under attack! This phrase is screamed from pulpits across America and has been repeated from generation to generation, acting as a battle cry to rally the troops into a spiritual war against the world. While I agree the church is under attack from the forces of Satan, I do not believe this is the only attack that threatens our churches.

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Is It a Waste of Time for Seminary Students (and Pastors) to Learn the Biblical Languages?

Michael Kruger

It’s that time of year again.
A wonderful new crop of seminary students has arrived here at RTS-Charlotte and they are in the middle of a grueling month-long experience of Summer Greek. And, like all seminary students before them, they will begin to …

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Why Women Cannot Be Pastors of Christ’s Churches

Tom Ascol

(The Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) convenes in Indianapolis June 11-12, 2024. The most significant vote that will be taken will be to ratify the “Law Amendment” into the constitution of the SBC. That amendment, which was passed last year by a super-majority, must be ratified again this year with two-thirds of the messengers voting for […]

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A Statement of Appreciation for Wayne Grudem

Tom Nettles

Recently I received the prayer letter from Wayne Grudem. He sends these out because he really wants the saints to join in prayer that Wayne’s calling, gifts, experience, and projects be owned of God for his glory and the leavening effect of his truth. The letter this week contained a prayer request to pray in […]

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Pastoral Reflections on a Pastor’s Hymn

Cam Potts

There are not many events from the year 1773 that still affect our lives today. There are not many people who were around in 1773 that are still remembered today. But I can guarantee you that on any given Sunday, Christians in various churches around the world are singing a song written by an ordinary […]

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The Love of God in the Shepherding of Souls

Allen S Nelson IV

The undeniable love of God for His people pours forth abundantly from the pages of Scripture. God really loves and cares for the good of the Church. One of the ways this shows itself is in His wise bestowment of godly pastors to His local churches (cf. Eph. 4:11).  Every Christian needs a pastor! And […]

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Is It a Waste of Time for Seminary Students (and Pastors) to Learn the Biblical Languages?

Michael Kruger

It’s that time of year again.
A wonderful new crop of seminary students has arrived here at RTS-Charlotte and today they begin the grueling month-long experience of Summer Greek. And, like all seminary students before them, they will begin to ask the q…

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An Exposition of the Baptist Catechism Question 21

Jimmy Johnson

*For other installments from this series, see here. Introduction In previous installments, we considered the relationship God had with Adam in the garden, Adam’s breaking of the covenant, the fact that Adam represented his natural seed, and the state in which Adam’s sin brought man into. The next question focuses on the sinfulness of that […]

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Why Christianity is Necessary in the Public Square: Solidifying Ethical Standards in Society

Dewey Dovel

Note: Parts 1, Part 2, and Part 3 of this series. Barring anything unforeseen, the United States of America was forever changed on June 26, 2015. In the wake of Obergefell v. Hodges, the Supreme Court formally legislated every state to license marriages between same-sex couples, and to recognize all marriages that were lawfully performed out of state.[1] […]

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An Exposition of the Baptist Catechism Questions 19 and 20

Jimmy Johnson

Introduction Last time we left off talking about sin. Namely, whether our first parents sinned, the definition of sin, and the nature of that sin our first parents committed. Now we begin to look into the effects of the preliminary sin committed by our first parents. This will take up a few articles, including this […]

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An Exposition of the Baptist Catechism Question 16-18

Jimmy Johnson

Introduction In the last article, we considered the covenant made with Adam. In the next few articles, we will consider how Adam broke that covenant, in addition to reflecting on the effects it had upon the world and his natural offspring. Body Question 16 Q. 16. Did our first parents continue in the estate wherein […]

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