Many of our Reformed Theological Seminary friends and supporters have probably been receiving the RTS 2024 Generosity Report that was just recently mailed out. It is a testimony to God’s generous provision and to the faithful, sacrificial giving of thousands of our partners. We give thanks for what the Lord has supplied, what he has enabled us to do, and indeed what he has given us the privilege to do for him, for the church, this last year. Below are just a few of the highlights. In 2024, RTS donors contributed $12.9 million to RTS, supporting 2,038 students, and enabling them to take…
Almost two years ago, my friend Bryant Taylor, a Ruling Elder of Redeemer Church, Jackson, MS, delivered an invitation to me to preach for the 10th anniversary of this vibrant, urban, multi-ethnic, cross-cultural PCA congregation. I immediately agreed. I’d had the honor of preaching the particularization service of this church back on February 13, 2005, so this opportunity was particularly meaningful to me. Before I preached the sermon this morning, I asked for a moment of personal privilege to make a statement to the congregation on…
This coming Lord’s Day is the 10th anniversary of Redeemer Church PCA – Jackson, a vibrant, reformed, Gospel-centered, multi-ethnic congregation in the heart of Jackson, Mississippi (btw, follow Redeemer on Twitter at @RedeemerJackson). This is an historic event for Jackson, for Mississippi, and for the PCA. I am delighted to have the privilege of participating. Many of you will know they’ve started The Redeemer’s School as well! Find out more about Redeemer Church and Pastor Mike Campbell via this link to this terrific…
Christian History and Thought Since 1700: Old and New Calvinism in Conversation Confessional Calvinism: Embracive of Evangelicalism? Outline Ligon Duncan Today’s session has evolved into something of a conversation in a fish bowl, as various kinds of Calvinists talk about what they think about various other kinds of Calvinists and about the larger evangelical world, and do so much to the amusement of non-Calvinist evangelical onlookers. Though our panel will invite a non-Calvinist voice into the discussion, the papers come from three sorts of Calvinists. The first, a confessional Calvinist skeptical of the new Calvinism and of evangelicalism. The second, from me, a confessional Calvinist appreciative of the new Calvinism and who views confessional Calvinism as a happy and important part…
Reformed Theological Seminary will have numerous speakers at next years TGC National Conference “Coming Home.” I hope that many of you will want to and be able to come join us in Orlando, Florida, April 13-15, 2015. Click here to go to…
It is to take nothing away from the rest of the imperatives of the New Testament to say that the great fight of the Christian life is to trust God. To trust his promises, to trust his providence, to trust his goodness and love, to trust his presence…
Our God is a forgiving God. From the beginning of the Scriptures to the end, God is praised as a God of pardon. Moses can exclaim that the God of Israel “keeps lovingkindness for thousands” and “forgives iniquity, transgression and…
This next installment of “What our Gathered Worship Should Look Like” has been helped by the internet storm caused by Victoria Osteen (wife of Joel Osteen of “Your Best Life Now” and prosperity gospel fame) because of comments…
I want to make a case for you (especially pastors) to approach your planning of public worship, with a view to being “historic.” Let me explain. Using a word like historic in connection with worship can immediately raise defenses and lead…
As Jesus, when He sat in the judgment hall of Annas offering Himself as a victim for the saving of the world, yet had time to turn a significant glance upon Peter as he stood denying Him before the courtyard fire, and thus saved His poor repentant…