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Revive This Nation (March 13-16)

This weekend over 100 preachers travel to over 100 churches in 34 states to preach a series of sermons in revival meetings. It is part of a program here at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary that we call “Revive This Nation.” Our heart and prayer is that God would use these simultaneous revival meetings to spark […]

Pastoral Pitfalls: 5 Guidelines for Personal & Church Finances

Originally posted on The Pastor's Corner:
Every semester when I talk to my students about the many pitfalls that ministers need to avoid, I ask them to name the most dangerous areas where a minister could make a catastrophic mistake. Inevitably the number one answer is some sort of sexual sin. As we continue…

Pastoral Pitfalls: 6 Guidelines for Relationships with Women

Originally posted on The Pastor's Corner:
Except for the grace of God . . . These are the words that come to my heart and mind when I hear the story of a minister failing morally. The world seems to rejoice when this happens, while it is certain that the Christian world should grieve.…

Will You Join Me in Prayer

Have you ever heard of the name Daniel Nash? Not too many people have, but if you will look at the picture of this tombstone you will see a couple of descriptors concerning his life. First of all, you will notice it reads, “Pastor, 1816-1822.” Daniel Nash served as a pastor for six years, before […]