The Reverend Robert E. Baxter is the most noble man of God that I have ever known in my life. He is, now into eight decades of living, a very active preacher and pastor and encourager of the saints. He is the Associate Minister, First Presbyterian Continue Reading
January 31, 2012
RTS Welcomes The Reverend Reddit Andrews as Our New Professor
I have been so thrilled about our new faculty appointment at RTS/Jackson. I thank the Lord for raising up such a godly shepherd who is committed to the inerrancy of Scripture, the priority of expository preaching out of strong confessional commitment to Continue Reading
January 13, 2012
Appointment of Dr. Ligon Duncan to Chair of Systematic and Historical Theology at RTS Furthers Gospel Vision
Our vision for seminary is to increasingly become an incubator for pastor-scholars who will take the truth of God' Word, the passion for God's world, and the commitment to God's grace to human beings and their culture—in Continue Reading
January 1, 2011
Reaching Up! A Sermon for the New Year
It is interesting to look back. Here is my sermon from last year for the New Year. It has some chronologically specific items in it. Yet I trust that it contains the timeless truths of Scripture which will again speak to us today. I am convalescing with Continue Reading
July 29, 2010
Thinking about the Cedar Falls Bible Conference, Willa Cather and Ha Erets
This summer I’m preaching at the annual Cedar Falls Bible Conference in Cedar Falls, Iowa. They hold it at a campground just like they’ve been doing since the turn of the last century. Some of the same families who were there when these hearty, godly Continue Reading
A Letter to a Friend in Ministry on Development
I recently received a letter from a friend with a request on thoughts about development. I sought to answer his questions and, in the process, think about our students and what they will face in expectations for stewardship in ministry. I share this with Continue Reading