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The Interior Reactor of Ministry: A Charge to RTS Charlotte (Psalms 116:16-19)

Published On: May 19, 2012 The energy to minister comes from many places. Not all of them are good. We can minister out of ambition, or self inflated estimation of our gifts, or pride, or religious duty tied to a supposed righteousness coming from our …

Preaching on Mission (Matthew 4:12 – 17): Keynote Message at the National Conference on Preaching 2012

Published On: May 14, 2012 There has never been a more important time to talk to preachers about preaching on mission. The landscape of Old Christendom is like an abandoned strip mine, with huge, gaping, ugly craters, filling now with the most horrid debris and litter. …

Crucified with Christ: A Morning Prayer

Published On: May 14, 2012 Oh Lord God, my sin! My sin! How great are my offenses against Thee! The accumulation of them rots and stinks in the remote regions of my soul for lack of confession. Ah the foolishness of vain self-protection from the …

The President’s Evolution and Our Culture’s Degradation: A Call to Prayer and a Plea for Revival

Published On: May 11, 2012 May 11, 2012 Dear Friends and Colleagues, Often we cannot fully grasp the historical significance of events as they happen. The 24/7 news feeds into our homes can desensitize us to even the most remarkable of events. Yet, …

Remembering the Legacy of D. James Kennedy in My Life and Ministry

Published On: May 9, 2012 A producer and film crew from Truth In Action Ministries – formally Coral Ridge Ministries — came to our Charlotte campus today to shoot some footage for a special production on remembering the late Dr. D. James Kennedy. The thoughtful …

Anarchy in Search of Meaning

Published On: May 8, 2012 Saint Huck / Foter God hates rebellion. “For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry” (1 Samuel 15:23a) [See also Numbers 20:12-14; Isaiah 30:1; Isaiah 63:10; Psalm 68:6; Psalm 107:10-11; Nehemiah 9:26. Rebellion is described throughout the Bible …

May the Mind of Christ My Savior: In Honor of My Friend and Predecessor at RTS, Dr. Ric Cannada

Published On: May 5, 2012 To the Executive Committee of Reformed Theological Seminary: This is my final report as Chancellor-elect! That really means that it is the last report of the Chancellor, Dr. Ric Cannada. As you all know, the Chancellor Succession Plan comes to …

Discerning God’s Call for Your Life

Published On: April 26, 2012 One of my favorite stories about calling comes from south Louisiana. A Pentecostal preacher was having some chest pains and was rushed to the hospital. It was quickly determined by the medical personnel that he needed open-heart surgery. So they …

Every Pastor Should Only Have One Sermon

Published On: April 25, 2012 Dear Pastoral Students in the Gospel of Christ: I want to bring you a charge as we approach the conclusion of this season of study. My charge to you is to preach one sermon. This is what I mean. If …

A Great Oak Has Fallen, but New Growth is On its Way: The Legacy of Charles Colson (1931-2012)—A Remembrance from RTS

Published On: April 21, 2012 A great oak has fallen. The death of Chuck Colson (1931-2012) is so remarkable because of the life of Chuck Colson. His life is summed up in the scripture that the Manhattan Declaration posted: “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, …