How do I follow a long-tenured pastor?
Following a pastor who has run well is only a problem for those who lack the character or the stamina to do the same.
Leadership
What if I barely received a favorable vote?
Seven questions to ask before you make a hasty decision
Five ways to fight “preaching hangover”
You may call it something different, but every pastor knows it well. It is the mental, emotional, and spiritual crash that takes place on Monday as a result of pouring your heart and soul out in the proclamation of God’s Word to God’s people the day before.
Ask Anything Live with Albert Mohler
Recovering from a bad sermon
How should a preacher handle the occasional failure even after extensive study and spiritual preparation?
Feature review: ‘Confessing the Faith: The Living Legacy of Southern Seminary’s Abstract of Principles’
R. Albert Mohler Jr., editor Confessing the Faith: The Living Legacy of Southern Seminary’s Abstract of Principles (SBTS Press 2016, $16.99) Three decades ago, when R. Albert Mohler Jr. enrolled as a student at Southern Seminary, some of his professors openly disagreed with the institution’s confession of faith. Written by Basil Manly Jr. in 1858 as the…
Book reviews: ‘Leadership Mosaic’;’Transgender’; ‘Marriage and the Mystery of the Gospel’; ‘Do More Better’
Leadership Mosaic: 5 Leadership Principles for Ministry and Everyday Life Daniel Montgomery with Jared Kennedy Review by Craig S. Sanders You should judge this book by its cover. When I received my review copy of Leadership Mosaic, I marveled at artist Don Clark’s illustrations depicting the five leadership principles Sojourn Community Church pastors Daniel Montgomery and…
Heroes for the Pulpit: Dead Men Still Speak
The Lasting Influence of Francis Schaeffer’s Apologetics
Francis Schaeffer championed an understanding of reason and faith that influenced a generation of Christian scholars.
Leader Influences: Christianity and Culture
Grace in the Heights
Jeremy Yong rebelled against the honor-shame culture of his youth. Now he’s turning it upside down with gospel transparency.
Jimmy Carter and the SBC
When Jimmy Carter’s presidential term was inaugurated on Jan. 20, 1977, he became the first U.S. president to be affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention. At the time, it was an affiliation he embraced, and the denomination embraced him in return. That year, President Carter participated in a short video, “In an Act of Love,”…
All Student Summit: Taking Care of Your Time
Session 10 – Keach’s Foil: Benjamin Keach and the Fight Against Baxterianism
Session 2 – Becoming John Owen: A Puritan Among Evangelicals
The Joy of Unseen Righteousness Before an Unseen God
Mohler on new academic year, opportunities for students
EDITOR’S NOTE: In what follows, SBTS President R. Albert Mohler Jr. discusses the 2016-17 academic year with Towers editor S. Craig Sanders. CS: Going into the 24th year of your presidency, what are you most thankful for? RAM: I’m most thankful that as we look across the landscape of theological education and even Christian…
3 things John Calvin teaches us about writing
Theology is about God, and that’s precisely what Calvin intended to write about.