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Christ’s People are ‘Thankful, Grateful, Blessed’ All Year Round

Have you noticed the deluge of fall decor for sale in the past decade or so that seeks to encapsulate the season in a few words? Whether it’s beautifully framed wall art, scripted platters or plush kitchen towels, the words “thankful, grateful, blessed” are everywhere.

Our Witnesses in an Un-Christian World

The concept of Christian witness encapsulates the many ways in which God’s church is empowered by God’s Spirit to give testimony in the world about God’s redemption in Christ.

5 Things a Pastor Should Consider When Using a Commentary

Pastors today have access to countless resources and commentaries to help aid in their preparation, but that raises the question how should a pastor use a commentary?

Bookstore Events | A Short Guide to Women’s Ministry: A Conversation with Nora Allison

Three Truths for This Year’s Election

Voting is a privilege and a means to pursue justice.

How Can I Encourage My Church?

This world can be a discouraging place. All Christians are called to encourage one another in the Lord, but pastors bear a unique responsibility to “care for the church of God.”

Bookstore Events | A Parent’s Guide to Navigating Cultural Chaos for Children and Teens

Dr. Dustin Bruce moderates a Panel discussion on Dr. Andrew and Christian Walker’s new Book, “What Do I Say When . . . A Parent’s Guide to Navigating Cultural Chaos for Children and Teens” with Dr. Albert Mohler and Mary Mohler.

Reading the Psalms As a Book

The book of Psalms is a literary musical, and a number of the book’s features demonstrate that the individual psalms have been strategically arranged to create an impressionistic movement of thought. One of the joys of Bible study is finding the clues left by the authors, clues that give us leads to solving the mystery. Are there breadcrumbs on the path if we know what to look for?

The Danger of Sin Unlamented

A decline in the spiritual life lies at the heart of every ruined ministry and every fallen minister. What leads to such a decline? Andrew Fuller (1754–1815), arguably the most important Baptist theologian of the late 18th Century, considered this question in a series of magazine articles in the late 1780s.

Bookstore Event | Christ Crucified: A Presentation by Tom Schreiner on the Theology of Galatians

Bookstore Event | Reading the Psalms As Scripture: A Conversation with James Hamilton, Matt Damico

Silence, Solitude, and Spiritualty

Sometimes, in a social setting, we need someone to remind us when it’s time to stop talking and to start listening. The same can be true of our growth as disciples of Jesus.

A Triage for Practical Theology

A framework of theological urgency is crucial for confessional debates, yet many issues causing division in the church today have more to do with practical application than doctrinal formulation.

The Importance of Scripture Memory in the Christian Life

I would like to explain why Scripture Memory is vital for our Christian life and growth and give some practical guidelines for memorizing verses.

I’m a Christian teenager. What do I say to my LGBT-identifying friends?

Whether at a public school or in a workplace, we must equip teenagers to love their LGBT-identifying friends without sacrificing the truth.

4 Things to Know about Reaching Gen Z with the Gospel

As we seek to reach this generation for Christ and partner with them for Kingdom-focused work, we must recognize some of the defining characteristics of this generation and how God might use them in the Great Commission

The Who, What, How, and When of 1 Pet 3:19

Who or what are the spirits to whom Jesus preached? What did Jesus preach? What does Peter mean by preaching? How did Jesus preach, and when did Jesus preach?

How to Engage the Culture Like the Earliest Christians

Church History professor Stephen Presley sat down with Jonathan Pennington at the Bookstore at Southern to discuss his recent book Cultural Sanctification: Engaging the World like the Early Church.