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RTS and the Current State of Theological Education

Some of you may have seen this important article over at The Gospel Coalition about the decline and relocation of Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (TEDS) by Collin Hansen, who is a graduate of the school. Reformed Theological Seminary has been friends with TEDS for many years. Over the years, a number of our faculty have done their studies there before coming to RTS, and a number of our graduates have gone on to do doctoral work there. We wish TEDS all the best in this new stage of their institutional life. The last twenty years have been tough for accredited graduate theological education…

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Zeal of Phinehas

Wednesday Evening Numbers 25:1-18 Numbers — With God in the Wilderness: “The Zeal of Phinehas” Dr. J. Ligon Duncan III Please open your Bibles to Numbers 25. The last time we were in Numbers together, we were finishing the story of Balaam. And the last we heard of Balaam (or so we thought) was in these words in Numbers 24:25 — “Then Balaam rose and went back to his place.” And all of us all along had been a bit puzzled about this Balaam character because, for instance, in Numbers 24 he gives astounding prophecy that includes a prophecy of the coming Messiah, the star that will rise up out of Jacob — a prophecy that’s fulfilled in Matthew 2 when the wise men come to pay a visit to the Lord Jesus, having seen His star in the east, and they worship Him. It boggles our…

Fighting for Joy, Growing in Humility, Knowing Christ…

The Lord's Day Morning January 13, 2008 Communion Sunday Philippians 2:7-8 Fighting for Joy, Growing in Humility, Knowing Christ and the Peace that Passes Understanding “The Humanity of Christ” Dr. J. Ligon Duncan III If you have your Bibles, I'd invite you to turn with me to Philippians 2, as we continue to work our way through this great letter of the Apostle Paul. Let me remind you that in Philippians 1:27- 28, the first major exhortation of this letter is given, and that exhortation is simply this: “Conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ.” Well, what in the world does that mean, and where in the world do you find an example of it? And the Apostle Paul answers both of those questions beginning in Philippians 2:5. He points you in Philippians 2:5 to…

Hymns of the Faith: All Creatures of Our God and King

Hymns of the Faith “All Creatures of Our God and King” Psalm 148 A Presentation of First Presbyterian Church Jackson, Mississippi With Dr. Ligon Duncan, Dr. Derek Thomas, and Dr. Bill Wymond Dr. Wymond: Good morning! This is “Hymns of the Faith” brought to you by Jackson's First Presbyterian Church; and the minister of the First Presbyterian Church is Dr. Ligon Duncan. Stay tuned for “Hymns of the Faith.” And now, with “Hymns of the Faith” is Dr. Ligon Duncan. Dr. Duncan: Thank you, Bill Wymond. This is Ligon Duncan, and I'm delighted to be with you and with Derek Thomas this morning, talking about hymns of the faith, the great songs of the Christian tradition we've grown to know and love, and some that perhaps will be new to you today. We’re going to be…

Suffering – Why Me?

Does Grace Grow Best in Winter? Suffering…Sovereignty…and Sanctification Winter Luncheon Series “Why Me? The Quandary and Questions of Suffering” January 10, 2008 Dr. J. Ligon Duncan III Welcome to our Thursday luncheon series in the midst of January on the subject of “Does Grace Grow Best in Winter?” That's a question that we've actually borrowed from a marvelous book title, a book that's not been generally available. Many of you are familiar with the wonderful Canadian…

Balaam’s Prophecy (2)

Wednesday Evening January 9, 2008   Numbers 23:27-24:25 Numbers — With God in the Wilderness: Balaam’s Prophecy (2) Dr. J. Ligon Duncan III If you have Bibles, I’d invite you to turn with me to Numbers 23. But in the outline that Jeremy is distributing right now, you have this text printed front and back for you, laid out in a little bit of a poetic form. Sometimes in our Bibles, because the Bible publishers are trying to squeeze in as many words onto a page as possible (so…

Fighting for Joy, Growing in Humility, Knowing Christ…

The Lord's Day Morning January 6, 2008 Philippians 2:7 “The Emptying of Christ” Dr. J. Ligon Duncan III Amen. If you have your Bibles, I'd invite you to turn with me to Philippians 2, as we continue our study…as we pick up our study in this great letter: Fighting for Joy, Growing in Humility, Knowing Christ and the Peace that Passes Understanding…today, looking at the subject of the emptying of Christ. As you’re turning to Philippians 2, I do want to remind you that in the next…

Hymns of the Faith: Whate’re My God Ordains is…

Hymns of the Faith “Whate'er My God Ordains is Right” A Presentation of First Presbyterian Church Jackson, Mississippi With Dr. Ligon Duncan, Dr. Derek Thomas, and Dr. Bill Wymond Dr. Wymond: Good morning! This is “Hymns of the Faith” brought to you by Jackson's First Presbyterian Church. The minister of the First Presbyterian Church is Dr. Ligon Duncan. Stay tuned for “Hymns of the Faith.” And now with “Hymns of the Faith” is Dr. Ligon Duncan. Dr. Duncan: Thank you, Bill…

Hymns of the Faith: Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silent

Hymns of the Faith “Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence” A Presentation of First Presbyterian Church Jackson, Mississippi With Dr. Ligon Duncan, Dr. Derek Thomas, and Dr. Bill Wymond Dr. Wymond: Good morning! This is “Hymns of the Faith,” brought to you by Jackson's First Presbyterian Church. The minister of the First Presbyterian Church is Dr. Ligon Duncan. Stay tuned for “Hymns of the Faith.”… And now here with “Hymns of the Faith” is Dr. Ligon Duncan. Dr. Duncan: Thank…

Balaam’s Prophecy

Wednesday Evening January 2, 2008 Numbers 22:41-23:26 Balaam’s Prophecy (1) Dr. J. Ligon Duncan III Amen. If you have your Bibles, I’d invite you to turn with me to Numbers 22, the last verse of that chapter, and then we’ll read the first twenty-six verses of the twenty-third chapter tonight. It’s been a while since we’ve been in Numbers together. When we last left Balaam, he was talking to a donkey. And we said that throughout this story the sovereignty of God has been…

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