The start of a new academic program

Today I started my PhD program at Baptist Bible Seminary under Dr. Rod Decker. I'm taking two courses this Fall: Seminar in Greek Studies and Seminar in Advanced Theological Method. I'm entering new territory in my studies now and I'm swimming in the deep end of the pool with no floaties to help in the time of need!This semester, in order to accomplish my weekly activities of preaching at least twice...

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The Joy of Hanging Upside Down

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The indispensableness of systematic theology to the preacher.

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Why is it that some fall away in the Christian life?

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Did Christ Preach in Hell?--1 Peter 3:18-20

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Don't rob God of His glory.

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wanna go to Israel?

Here's an offer for you. We're taking our church on a second trip to Israel, and we want YOU to join us! We have a number of spots still available and if you've always wanted to go, THIS just might be the opportunity for YOU to walk around, traverse through, and journey in the Holy Land!Here is the sign up sheet.Here is our itinerary.December 25, 2009-January 6, 2010; $3300Contact me if you have any...

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Your standing in Christ.

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To the Jew First--Does God Have Favorites?

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A worthy reminder on which to meditate.

"Theologians call Jesus' perfect life his active obedience. When we believe in Christ, God counts us as righteous in Christ. That is to say, God imputes to us the active obedience of Christ; so, he sees us, regards us, counts us, declares us as righteous and holy, as Jesus is. Paul tells us in 2 Corinthians 5:21 that "for our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become...

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911 Call--Help with Math Homework, Please!

You have to give this little guy credit for going to an authority for he...

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The need for repentance in YOUR life

Tonight I have the distinct privilege of preaching God's Word and the Scripture arresting our attention will be Psalm 32. Strikingly, Psalm 32 has some noticeable themes:Sin is a theme of the psalm. There are three (maybe four, depending on one's interp.) distinct words for sin in the text. First, there is a word for "transgression" which specifically refers to rebellion against God in a sort of legal...

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Group Picture of Retreat in Missouri

Philippians 1:3-6 I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, 4 always offering prayer with joy in my every prayer for you all, 5 in view of your participation in the gospel from the first day until now. 6 For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect...

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reasons to gaze upon heaven now.

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Knowing God.

"You grow in knowledge of God as you know him more and more as Lord, as King. First, he is the one who controls all things. You will grow in your knowledge of God as you see more and more things as under his control: the present, the future, your own life, your sin, your salvation . . . second, you come to know God as the one who speaks with such authority that you must obey--in every area of your...

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