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Pastors, do you pay attention to your emotions? What descriptions come to mind when you think of emotions? Important or not important? Unreliable? Superficial? Too subjective? Too feminine? Emotions are
Creating an annual church budget can be one of the most stressful events through which a pastor has to lead. If a pastor has a lack of business training, he
It was Wednesday, January 2, my first ministry position after completing my M.Div. degree. I was assigned a six-foot by six-foot cubicle in the workroom as my office, complete with
I remember two things after graduating college and looking toward the mission field. The first is that many times I asked a pastor, church planter, or missionary if seminary was
Overview of 2 Corinthians 8:1-10:18 2 Corinthians is one of Paul’s “harder” letters due to the obscurity of its contextual history. There are many details of which the reader is
2 Corinthians: Strength in Weakness (sermon series preached Spring 2024) 2 Cor. 3:1 – 5:10 – Enduring Hope 2 Corinthians 3 – Glory to Glory Main Idea: The New Covenant brings
Pastors, do you pay attention to your emotions? What descriptions come to mind when you think of emotions? Important or not important? Unreliable? Superficial? Too subjective? Too feminine? Emotions are
Creating an annual church budget can be one of the most stressful events through which a pastor has to lead. If a pastor has a lack of business training, he
It was Wednesday, January 2, my first ministry position after completing my M.Div. degree. I was assigned a six-foot by six-foot cubicle in the workroom as my office, complete with
I remember two things after graduating college and looking toward the mission field. The first is that many times I asked a pastor, church planter, or missionary if seminary was
Originally published January 10, 2020. Are the categories of transcendence and immanence important considerations for worship planning and design? The answer is a resounding yes. Not only are they important,
What are we really doing when we gather for corporate worship each week? For some today, the main purpose for which we gather is evangelism; every service is designed to
Luke beautifully weaves four hope-filled canticles (songs) into his first two chapters: Mary’s praise (Magnificat 1:46-55), Zechariah’s Prophecy (Benedictus 1:67-79), the Angels’ song (Gloria in Excelsis Deo 2:14), and Simeon’s
Why do we sing hymns in Christian worship? Is the singing of hymns optional? Is it something churches do simply because it is an enjoyable to affirm biblical truth that
Automatic doors, elevators, ramps, and even hearing loops have become common in public buildings in the United States. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has created and is still creating
All are welcome. This sentence adorns the signs and websites of countless churches throughout America. We invite our friends and neighbors as well as those living in our communities to
Because we are passionate about helping the churches obey the Great Commission of our Lord Jesus Christ, the faculty and staff of the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary are ready and
TRANSFORMING THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION1 In 2006 my world fell apart and I had a complete breakdown. While a number of factors contributed to this personal crisis and the anxiety, and depression
Critical readers will immediately notice a glaring ambiguity embedded in this article’s title. They will rightly demand that the author define what is meant by “become global.” Fair enough. Exploration
The globally connected world provides both an exciting and daunting prospect for those who think and write about missions and theology. It is exciting in that we have the intersection
In Evangelism in the Early Church, Michael Green discusses three pathways that facilitated the spreading of the gospel message in the first century. First, there was the Pax Romana. “As
Theological education for the sake of the whole world has long been the heartbeat and mission of the institution known as the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. In 1905, the founding
Overview of 2 Corinthians 8:1-10:18 2 Corinthians is one of Paul’s “harder” letters due to the obscurity of its contextual history. There are many details of which the reader is
2 Corinthians: Strength in Weakness (sermon series preached Spring 2024) 2 Cor. 3:1 – 5:10 – Enduring Hope 2 Corinthians 3 – Glory to Glory Main Idea: The New Covenant brings
Background & Timeline for 2 Corinthians The City of Corinth Key Features of 2 Corinthians 2 Cor. 1:1-7: Observations on the Text 2 Cor. 1:8-11: Observations on the Text 2
Introduction to II Corinthians 11-13These last two chapters express Paul’s deepest passion for this church. He is crushed that this church could be pulled away from Christ due to false
2 Corinthians 5:11-6:10 The Apostle Paul here in this section places his heart on his sleeves and gives a defense for his apostolic ministry. In addition, he also writes to
The following article is part of a series of articles that seeks to offer practical advice to preachers. Each article will contain advice from seasoned preachers pertaining to all matters
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