This three-part post was originally published in Preaching Magazine

D.A. Carson in his essay on "Challenges for the Twenty-First Century Pulpit" discusses what Paul meant when he says in Acts 20:27, that he did not shrink from preaching "the whole purpose of God" (NASB). Carson writes,

"[Paul] taught the burden of the whole of God's...

This three-part post was originally published in Preaching Magazine

I became an environmentalist at a Southern Baptist Seminary.

Several years ago, I was in a systematic theology class at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary when the discussion shifted to the revelation of God. My professor began sharing with us about the two ...

This three-part post was originally published in Preaching Magazine

In 1843, Ludwig Feuerbach proclaimed, "Nature, the world, has no value, no interest for Christians. The Christian thinks only of himself and the salvation of his soul." Feuerbach wasn't the only one to claim such a thing. In the 1967 issue of Science, Lynne White Jr. ...

In the worlds of fashion, dance clubs and vacation destinations, exclusive is an attractive term. It invokes a sense of glamour and poshness. It makes one think of VIP rooms and all-you-can-eat buffets and clothes no one else has. But when it comes to salvation by faith, exclusive isn’t so pleasant.

Exclusive in this sense means that no matter...

Clearly, there is a mammoth difference between Christianity as Scripture describes and the Christian Universalist’s variation. And it is not simply a matter of preference; it is a matter of Scripture. “Anyone who affirms universalism has a problem with biblical authority and ultimately with Jesus, Peter and Paul,” says Daniel Akin, President of...

There is a growing belief among many that perhaps there are numerous ways to get to heaven outside of the Christian gospel. I have called it "The Rising Tide of Universalism," and I think we need to be talking about it. Recently, I published an article in Relevant Magazine exploring this phenomenon and I am bringing the conversation to you in a...