Andrew Fuller, Michael A. G. Hakin
The Admission of unbaptized Persons to the Lord’s Supper, inconsistent with the New Testament
The SBJT Forum: The Life and Ministry of Andrew Fuller, Pt. 2
Book Reviews (Summer 2013)
A grand vision for the Christian life
EDITOR’S NOTE: Below, Owen Strachan, assistant professor of Christian theology and church history at Boyce College, discusses his new book, Risky Gospel: Abandon Fear and Build Something Awesome, with Towers book review editor Matt Damico. MD: Why did you write Risky Gospel? OS: I wrote Risky Gospel because everybody today wants a Snuggie. You’ve…
All of the church’s best leaders should move away. Here’s why.
The task of a pioneer missionary is not a fall-back option for those who can’t make it in the States.
Jesus Built a Church Not an Assembly Hall
Jesus Built a Church Not an Assembly Hall (Audio)
Part V – The pastors confession
All this assumes, of course, that the pastoral ministry is first rooted in the pastor’s own confession of faith — the pastor’s personal theological convictions. The faithful pastor does not teach merely that which has historically been believed by the church and is even now believed by faithful Christians — he teaches out of…
Gospel Shrewdness
Gospel Shrewdness (Audio)
How a biblical worldview shapes the way we teach our children
To have a biblical worldview is to interpret every aspect of our lives — including our relationships with children — within the framework of God’s story. At the center of God’s story stands this singular act: in Jesus Christ, God personally intersected human history and redeemed humanity at a particular time in a particular place.…
3 questions with J.D. Greear
Why do you want people to stop asking Jesus into their hearts? For many evangelicals, “asking Jesus into their hearts” has become something like a Protestant ritual or sacrament, which if you do correctly punches your ticket for heaven. God never promises to give salvation to someone because they pray a magical prayer or…
The Necessity of Preaching the Word
‘If You Do Not Believe His Writings, How Will You Believe My Words?’ – The Authority of Scripture and the Gift of Salvation
Part IV – The pastor as teacher
*Editors note: Read also Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3 of this series. As a theologian, the pastor must be known for what he teaches, as well as for what he knows, affirms and believes. The health of the church depends upon pastors who infuse their congregations with deep biblical and theological conviction. The means of…
The ex-felon and the gospel
Several years ago, I stood in front of our congregation and introduced a new member. That, in and of itself, was not strange. We regularly introduce new members as we prepare to extend to them the right hand of Christian fellowship – a traditional practice of our 49-year-old congregation. However, this was different. Not…