Alternatives to the Master of Divinity (MDiv): Is the MDiv Necessary?
June 02, 2023
According to both the Religion News Service and Baptist News Global, there is an ongoing shift in graduate, seminary education in the US. The Master of...
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What Does “Chasing the Wind” mean in Ecclesiastes 1:14?
May 25, 2023
The NET Bible translates Ecclesiastes 1:14 in striking but despairing words: I reflected on everything that is accomplished by man on earth, and I...
The Pastoral Relevance of the Mosaic Law
May 15, 2023
Preaching and teaching Scripture is one of the most important tasks of pastors, who have been called by God to care for churches. Listen to some texts on...
Should Young Pastors Enroll in Seminary?
May 09, 2023
Should a young pastor take time time out of his hectic schedule to gain additional ministry training? Often times, when younger men enter the ministry, they...
Breaking Faith with the Lord (Numbers 5:6)
May 01, 2023
Reading through the opening chapters of Numbers is not always the easiest undertaking for a 21st century believer. The first two chapters are a bit tedious...
How to Approach Biblical Exegesis
April 21, 2023
The context of any message, including a biblical text, has various layers, such as historical, physical, situational, and socio-cultural contexts. In...
Why Sanctify? (John 17:17)
April 14, 2023
Jesus’ prayer in John seventeen takes a person into the very heart of God. Though there are many statements which capture my attention as the Son of...
Back to the Bible Movement and the Reformation
April 07, 2023
I often describe the Reformation as a “back-to-the-Bible” movement. The 16th century dawned with “everyone” agreeing that the...
Shepherd-Couples: Doing Pastoral Ministry Together
March 30, 2023
Shepherd-Couples: Doing Pastoral Ministry Together Dr. Jim Newcomer | Pastor, Calvary Baptist Church, Ypsilanti, MI Over the past 30 years of pastoral...