So how far is too far? A single answer could never cover all types of churches. The more important questions are: 1) What are the vision and philosophy of the church? And, 2) How, and how fast should the service transition to fulfill the vision of what the leaders desire? If the tech staff is... Continue Reading

It turns out that Jaime is not the only person who claims to have been molested there, nor the only one who claims that his testimony was not believed. In fact, as Jaime came to the point where he thought his interviews were complete, more ex-members came forward with stories similar to his. If this... Continue Reading

Our seeking was His drawing…Confidence because when we tell others about Him, we don’t need to rest on our own ability.  I’m all for being persuasive, but it is not up to us.  I become much more confident telling the Gospel when I really believe that it is God’s sovereign will that makes any of... Continue Reading

In his sermon on “The General Deliverance,” Wesley concluded that, whatever happens, “[God] will certainly do what will be most for his own glory.” I nearly fell off my chair in surprise and excitement to find in Wesley this deeply biblical truth that I had learned from Calvinists. God will do what brings him the... Continue Reading

Believing the truth about hell also motivates us to persuade people to be reconciled to God. By God’s grace those of us who are trusting Christ have been rescued from this horrible destiny. How can we love people and refuse to speak plainly to them about the realities of eternal damnation and God’s gracious provision... Continue Reading

The Spurgeon Lecture is a hallmark of the Nicole Institute of Baptist Studies, which was established on the Orlando campus of RTS in 2012 to honor the legacy of Dr. Roger Nicole, a distinguished visiting faculty member at RTS from 1989 to 2000. The Spurgeon Lecture, named after the Reformed Baptist preacher Charles H. Spurgeon,... Continue Reading

Though Reformed chaplains do a wonderful job caring for our soldiers, there are too few of them to care adequately for our military community. Along with the PCA churches that have been planted churches overseas near bases, there is a great need for the calling, equipping, and assimilating military families into local churches stateside.  ... Continue Reading

Robert Cheong, the lead counseling pastor of Sojourn Church in Lousville, Ky., said his ministry looks to care for suicide survivors with the gospel much in the same way it cares for anyone who loses a loved one. With a suicide survivor, he tries to address any shame or stigma associated with suicide and answer... Continue Reading

Perhaps preaching, leadership, and administration keep you preoccupied, and you do not do much hands-on pastoral work. It can easily happen. Many pastors don’t make and take time for serious talking with people. In effect, they are counseling people to think that most of us don’t need the give and take of candid, constructive conversation.... Continue Reading

“Although Providence has always pursued and maintained the highest standards of academic excellence in the classroom, receiving accreditation underscores an important milestone for Providence, its constituents, as well as for current and future students. It is a testament to the overall financial sustainability of the college. Additionally, accreditation will provide a more favorable opportunity for... Continue Reading