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
August 11, 2012
On the Matter of Preaching from Difficult Texts: A Letter to our Students (with attention to 2 Corinthians 5:21)
My Dearest Students in the Pastoral Ministry: I write to you about a matter which will occupy your life as much as any other—the matter of preaching from a difficult passage. Indeed, after receiving a good question from a seasoned pastor, I Continue Reading
December 19, 2011
The Death of a Dictator, Kim Jong Il (1941-2011), and Miss Sadie’s Barber Chair Theology
As the reports came in of the death of North Korean dictator, Kim Jong Il, I was on chaplain duty at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. In fact, I heard most of the details of the death of this tyrant as I was getting into Miss Sadie’s barber chair. Sadie: Continue Reading
September 14, 2010
Peter’s Recommitment and Ours: A Message to Army Chaplains about Loving Our Vocation
A message given at the opening of the Chief of Chaplains’ Preaching Conference, September 13, 2010 at the US Army Chaplain Center and School, Ft. Jackson, SC John 21.1-22 It is customary to begin a relationship like this by saying, “I am honored to Continue Reading
August 24, 2010
The Blessings of Being in Seminary
The following message was delivered at New Student Orientation, on August 23, at Reformed Theological Seminary, Charlotte, NC Seminary: A Ministry of Preparation Recently I participated in the ordination of a young man to the Gospel ministry, to pastor a Continue Reading
July 9, 2010
Acknowledge the Sin, Accentuate the Grace, Honor the Fathers: Why I love the PCA and RTS
Then he died at a good age, full of days, riches, and honor. And Solomon his son reigned in his place. 1 Chronicles 29.28 There has been some talk lately, quite recently, that has come to me about the publication of a book (by Peter Slade) claiming that Continue Reading
September 25, 2008
How I have Learned that Seminary Inaugurations are Still Important
Sunday’s inaugural service and Monday’s Honor the Past, Build for the Future service are now history (And we give thanks to Helen, my assistant, and to our outstanding inaugural committee)! Someone remarked recently, when he read about my Continue Reading
February 15, 2008
Why Young Men Don’t Go into the Ministry
"And Jesus went throughout all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom and healing every disease and every affliction. When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed Continue Reading
