What I’m Reading – 1/23/15
Below are some of the articles and books I’ve read recently that you may enjoy perusing. The Biggest Barrier to Students Going to the Mission Field, by Kim Ransleben – This is a fine article at Desiring God on the parental hindrance to the mission filed and how to respond in a godly manner. The... Read More
A Gospel for All the Nations – Acts 10:1-48
Below is my Convocation message for the Spring 2015 semester at Southeastern Seminary. In it I show how the gospel the Apostles preached was self-consciously a global gospel meant for all the nations. The text is Acts 10:1–48. It was preached on January 20, 2015. Outline Manuscript
Spotlight On…Church Planting: Harvest Church (Cary, NC)
Something I’d like to do here occasionally is highlight some of the work God is doing through his people. One of the ways we are seeing the gospel go out is through the intentional multiplication of churches. Below is a Q&A with Drew Raynor and Matthew Poole, who have been sent out from Imago Dei Church... Read More
Why I Visit Our Students on the Field Every Year
For almost ten years my wife Charlotte and I annually head overseas to spend time with Southeastern students who are pursuing an MDiv in International Church Planting. We call it the 2+2 program for short! It is a partnership with the IMB where students spend 2 years on our campus in Wake Forest and 2... Read More
What I’m Reading – 12/16/14
Below are some links to a few things I’ve been reading, listening to, or watching recently (along with a few comments). Servant on the Edge of History: Risking All for the Gospel in War-Ravaged Vietnam, by Sam James – This incredibly powerful memoir from 43-year missionary veteran Sam James will challenge and encourage you in... Read More