Author Archives: Michael Milton

About Michael Milton

Michael Milton, Ph.D. Is a Presbyterian (PCA) minister and Chancellor/CEO elect of Reformed Theological Seminary. He is also the James M. Baird Jr. Professor of Pastoral Theology. A US Army Reserve chaplain, singer/songwriter, author, and frequent preacher at churches and conferences around the world, Milton resides with wife and son in Charlotte, North Carolina, where he and his family enjoy classic movies, gardening, and nice country walks in the beautiful Carolina landscape.

There has never been a more important time to talk to preachers about preaching on mission. The landscape of Old Christendom is like an abandoned strip mine, with huge, gaping, ugly craters, filling now with the most horrid debris and litter. … Continue reading

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Oh Lord God, my sin! My sin! How great are my offenses against Thee! The accumulation of them rots and stinks in the remote regions of my soul for lack of confession. Ah the foolishness of vain self-protection from the … Continue reading

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  May 11, 2012 Dear Friends and Colleagues,   Often we cannot fully grasp the historical significance of events as they happen. The 24/7 news feeds into our homes can desensitize us to even the most remarkable of events. Yet, … Continue reading

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A producer and film crew from Truth In Action Ministries – formally Coral Ridge Ministries — came to our Charlotte campus today to shoot some footage for a special production on remembering the late Dr. D. James Kennedy. The thoughtful … Continue reading

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Saint Huck / Foter God hates rebellion. “For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry” (1 Samuel 15:23a) [See also Numbers 20:12-14Numbers 20:12-14English: World English Bible – WEB12 Yahweh said to Moses and Aaron, Because you … Continue reading

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To the Executive Committee of Reformed Theological Seminary: This is my final report as Chancellor-elect! That really means that it is the last report of the Chancellor, Dr. Ric Cannada. As you all know, the Chancellor Succession Plan comes to … Continue reading

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One of my favorite stories about calling comes from south Louisiana. A Pentecostal preacher was having some chest pains and was rushed to the hospital. It was quickly determined by the medical personnel that he needed open-heart surgery. So they … Continue reading

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Dear Pastoral Students in the Gospel of Christ: I want to bring you a charge as we approach the conclusion of this season of study. My charge to you is to preach one sermon. This is what I mean. If … Continue reading

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A great oak has fallen. The death of Chuck Colson (1931-2012) is so remarkable because of the life of Chuck Colson. His life is summed up in the scripture that the Manhattan Declaration posted: “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, … Continue reading

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The smoke of ten thousand camp fires rise from primitive villages and green jungles mingles with the heat and gasoline fumes from snarled traffic in innumerable, economically booming and yet humanity-crippled urban mega-centers, while locusts and flies swarm over the endless, … Continue reading

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