Prior to joining Colorado Christian University, Dr. Sweeting served as president of the Reformed Theological Seminary in Orlando, Florida from 2010-2016. While at RTS, Dr. Sweeting also served as the James Woodrow Hassell Professor of Church History and regularly taught core and elective courses on church history and practical theology.   The following announcement was... Continue Reading

Rural churches need to avoid the temptation of self-pity and self-depreciation. There is a real work and real ministry to be accomplished in small towns, and the rural church needs to see its place in the gathering and perfecting of the saints. Further, while urban-centered ministry seems to be the default position of young people,... Continue Reading

“It is undisputed that the deeds to all the property at issue have no trust provision,” wrote Davidson. “Regardless of the claim of trust, a strict reading of the recorded deeds reveal no trust provision in any other party as trustee, not is there a reverter clause contain in any of the instruments.” Davidson said... Continue Reading

Of course, we can’t ignore the significant decline in full-time enrollment among Fuller, Southwestern, Trinity Evangelical, and several others that have transpired over the course of twenty years. Explanations may vary as to the reasons. Perhaps America’s slowly-recovering economy after the 2008 recession played a role or society’s growing discomfort with Christianity and hostility towards... Continue Reading

Moore says anyone, regardless of race, is welcome to the church at any time. Pastor Greer says that is what he was led to believe when he first joined the church, but Greer says he was told multiple times during the course of this situation that black people were not allowed. “What they really mean... Continue Reading

“To what does Jesus connect the need to feed and tend the flock? It is to be his love for Jesus. It is this love for Jesus that translates into his love for the sheep, the flock of God. According to Jesus, this love demonstrates the pastor’s love for Jesus.”   How can you tell... Continue Reading

As a chaplain in the army, when a soldier came to faith in Christ, I would tell him that being a ‘hermit Christian’ is an oxymoron. Just as a soldier finds it hard to fulfill the mission to defend one’s country ‘against all enemies, both foreign and domestic,’ single-handedly, apart from the church, a believer... Continue Reading

Criticism can be difficult especially when it’s targeted at something you’ve poured your heart and soul into with fervent prayer. No, not every criticism is valid but, of course, neither is every one hollow. As C.H. Spurgeon wrote, a preacher needs to have “one blind eye and one deaf ear.” To sum it all up... Continue Reading

Douville isn’t the only Calvary Chapel pastor who has weighed the cost of staying in an organization that has shifted from its original mission into unbiblical waters. Many CC pastors have come the same conclusion, saying they feel they can no longer in good conscience be under the same doctrinal and fellowship umbrella as the... Continue Reading

“I love pastors. I love rookie pastors. As I have worked with hundreds of rookie pastors over the years, I see a pattern of mistakes many of them make. I pray my highlighting of these eight common mistakes will be helpful to some of you.”   I met one of the most stupid rookie pastors... Continue Reading