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
February 10, 2010
A Vision That Is Out Of This World
What is your vision for your life? For your ministry? For your family? Arising from your faith? Matthew Henry once wrote that "…Those that sow and those that reap shall rejoice together, in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at His coming"[1]. That Continue Reading
June 23, 2009
Simple, Not Complex: Remaining Faithful to Our Vision
I shared these thoughts this morning in a letter to our faculty and staff. I share them with you. Dear Friends in Christ at RTS Charlotte and RTS Orlando: I read a great quote in the WSJ today that I had to share with you as I am praying for you all. It Continue Reading
February 10, 2008
A Vision for our Seminary
A seminary literally means a "seedbed." RTS Charlotte is a seedbed for Gospel preachers and other Christian works who are called by God and come to sit under godly pastor-teacher. Our goal is that they leave with a mind for truth and a heart for God, and Continue Reading
December 26, 2007
Transforming Vision: Entering the New Year with an Optimistic Ministry
Here is a sermon taken from a charge to a friend when he was installed as a pastor. As you can tell from the text, his name is Kevin. But don't let that personalized point stop you from thinking about the text of this passage and transforming this Continue Reading
Statism and the Road to Serfdom: A Biblical-Theological Reflection on the Supreme Court Decision on the HealthCare Law
Ideas have consequences—and unintended consequences. The Supreme Court decision about the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Acts ("Obama-Care") is one such case. It's merits, deficiencies, nuances and implications will be debated between legal Continue Reading