Can you briefly describe your sermon preparation? I take two days to prepare. The first day is exegesis. I need my sermon outline, both the exegetical outline first, and then homiletical outline by the first day. On the second day, I write... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
This year’s annual meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society (Baltimore, MD) focuses on “Evangelicalism, Inerrancy, and the Evangelical Theological Society: Retrospect and Prospect.” You can download a PDF list of faculty and others from... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
David Sills never thought he would minister to indigenous people in Ecuador. He wanted to go to law school. But God’s providence led him in another direction. Sills grew up in a family that faithfully attended a Southern Baptist church. As a child,... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Editors Note: This is the second post in a series on Expository Readiness. You can read part one of this series here. The Exhortations Pay Attention to Your Life The first imperative of 1 Timothy 4:16 is to “keep a close watch on yourself.” Why... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
At the risk of stating the obvious, sex is a big deal. Not only is it a big deal, but it’s currently the source of much confusion for both Christians and non-Christians alike. One need only turn on the television to see the moral confusion regarding... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
I have a confession to make: I never feel fully prepared to preach. In fact, I’m not sure I know what it would mean to be fully prepared to preach. I suppose it might mean coming to the pulpit with a complete manuscript thoroughly highlighted in... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
*Editors Note: With this post, Southern Seminary is re-launching the Southern Blog. Through this channel, we hope to provide relevant, gospel-centered, scripturally grounded material that is useful for your ministry, whether you’re a pastor,... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
We live in a country that loves greatness and that is a good thing, for God has made us to be inspired by what is beautiful and noble and exalted. As Christians we prize and love great preachers. What a blessing God has given us through the... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
From no-fault divorce to gay marriage, our culture has undertaken an enormous social experiment on issues of gender and sexuality. All manner of sexual dysfunction has become quite mainstream. As resolute Christians, our response cannot simply be to... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
