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Pastor as Theologian

March 8, 2006

An examination of the role of theology in the place and life of the pastor.

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The Inner Life of the Pastor

March 7, 2006

The challenges of pastoral ministry in the contemporary American church context.

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1 Thessalonians 4:1-8

November 25, 2005

The sexual ethics of our culture is primarily a theological issue, for when God is replaced by a "New God" this makes nearly all things permissible.

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1 Thessalonians 3:1-6

November 18, 2005

The Apostle Paul displays what it looks like when the joy of Jesus is within us.

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1 Thessalonians 2:17-3:5

November 11, 2005

Paul encourages the persecuted church by reminding them of the profound realities of their participation in Christ and his coming again in glory.

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1 Thessalonians 2:13-16

October 7, 2005

The Gospel of Jesus Christ is and has always been inherently offensive to the world.

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1 Thessalonians 2:7-12

September 23, 2005

The Apostle Paul uses three rich metaphors to describe his own ministry that provide for us models as we think of ministry in our own context.

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1 Thessalonians 2:1-6

September 15, 2005

The Apostle Paul attempts to display before the Thessalonian church the value of his ministry.

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How Paul is Dealing with the Law

July 15, 2005

An analysis of the complex ways that the Apostle Paul speaks of “The Law” in the New Testament.

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Proclaimers or Persuaders?: A Friendly Critic Challenges the Church Growth Movement

May 24, 2005

An analysis of the church growth movement and the implications for our own philosophy of ministry and efforts in serving Christ and his church.

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What Does It Mean To Be Loved By God?

July 15, 2004

Dr. John Piper sets forth the argument that  the center of the Reformed faith is the glory of God as supreme in the mind and the heart of God.

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Commencement 2004

May 29, 2004

Central to the Apostle Paul's ministry is his laboring for the joy of other believers.

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Covenant Theology: An Historiographical Briefing

March 18, 2004

An introduction to the trends and main contributions in the historiography of covenant theology from the middle of the nineteenth century.

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Covenant Theology: The Meaning of the Death of Christ

March 17, 2004

An adequate understanding of the cross of Christ must be understood as covenantal and Trinitarian.

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Covenant Theology Under Pressure: Criticism, Modification and Response

March 16, 2004

Covenant Theology has been a major way in which the Gospel message and redemptive history has been learned, articulated, and inculcated in the Church.

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The Usefulness of the Word

March 14, 2002

It is necessary to gain the right kind of confidence in the Word of God and in preaching.

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