Being a Pastor and Speaking Out in Today’s Culture

A pastor I know recently told me that he was criticized for being “too political.” He has heard such an indictment all his ministry, he said. Today he leads a major ministry in America and battles daily for the rights of pastors to speak so that Continue Reading

The Inviolable Laws of Nature and Nature’s God and Marriage

When the rats begin to scramble on board the ship, it is a sure sign that the boat is sinking. First the self-described personal freedom loving libertarians and now Karl Rove believes that Conservatives can embrace same-sex marriage, or, just leave it to Continue Reading

The Valley Commandos: Will Revival Return to Wales? And if So?

One of the joys of being associated with the Seminary is being associated with her students. The apostle Paul wrote to the Thessalonians and he asked a rhetorical question, "What is our glory or hope or crown of rejoicing? Is it not even you…" (1 Continue Reading

A Vision for our Churches is a Vision for our Nation

On the day of the tragic Connecticut shootings, I shared personal time with Michael Reagan, son of the 40th president of the United States. It just so happened, that Michael and I were to be speaking about an upcoming book. What really came out of that Continue Reading

Remembering Presidential Inaugural Prayers: Part 1

The inauguration of the new president is a remarkable time. The Constitution of the United States calls for the inaugural vows to be taken by the new president on January 20. It is customary, extending back to George Washington, to call upon a clergyman Continue Reading

“Rend the Heavens and Come Down!” My Burden to Pray for Revival in 2013—Part 2

I don't have any institutional mantra to offer for the new year. I don't have any new program or corporate vision statement that I want everyone to sign on to for 2013. What I do have is a burden that is on my heart – a burden for God to rend the Continue Reading

Nativity: Merry Christmas from the Miltons and RTS

Nativity by John Donne Immensity cloistered in thy dear womb, Now leaves His well-belov’d imprisonment, There He hath made Himself to His intent Weak enough, now into the world to come; But O, for thee, for Him, hath the inn no room? Yet lay Him in this Continue Reading

A Christmas Letter to the RTS Board of Trustees

I have always sent a note to my congregations in past years at this special time. I was moved this morning to write to our board, who labor so well for the cause of Christ. While some might think it best to keep such a letter private, and that even Continue Reading

“Do You Get the Picture?”—Classic Christmas Films through the Lens of Creation, Fall, and Redemption

The greatest stories are stories that show in some way the drama of Creation, Fall and Redemption.Such stories are great not merely because that is the very drama that we are all experiencing (or may experience, for of the three movements, only redemption Continue Reading

My Hope with Billy Graham: A Theological Affirmation

My Hope with Billy Graham: A Theological Affirmation By Drs. Lon Allison, Timothy K. Beougher, Alan Myatt, and Michael A. Milton “Daddy thinks the Lord will allow him to live to 95.” It was not a prophecy but a hope. And the hope was, Franklin Continue Reading