Preaching in a 21st Century Context: A Pastoral Manifesto (SEND Conference)
Below is my address and the accompanying powerpoint from the 2015 SEND North America Conference, hosted by the North American Mission Board of the SBC. This conference and the accompanying desire to see the lost among us come to know the Lord Jesus and grow as disciples of him will not be accomplished without the... Read More
Christ in the Song of Songs 7:10–8:4 — I Want to Go Home with My King!
If only I could treat you like my brother, one who nursed at my mother’s breasts, I would find you in public and kiss you, and no one would scorn me. I would lead you, I would take you, to the house of my mother who taught me. I would give you spiced wine to... Read More
SCOTUS Redefines Marriage but the Gospel Remains
Along with everyone else, I am taking in the news of the recent decision of the Supreme Court of the United States to grant the right of same-sex marriage in all fifty states. While I disagree strongly with this fundamental change in definition, I am not surprised. And I am just as confident in the... Read More
Reflecting on When a Child Says #IAmGoing
As we enter the heat of summer, many Christians are choosing to use their vacation time to go to the mission field for the opportunity to make famous the name of our King around the world. This is one of the glorious sacrifices we see often around Southeastern Seminary as we trumpet the mantra “#iamgoing” and... Read More
Caring for Orphans in Their Distress
One of the things that excites me about serving at Southeastern Seminary is the way the Lord is leading our people to show his love to those who are most marginalized by society. Several Southeastern families do this by caring for orphans and showing the world a picture of what Christ has done for his children.... Read More