The Atonement: A Biblical, Theological, and Historical Study of the Cross of Christ. By David L. Allen. Nashville: B&H Academic, 2019. 352 pp. $34.99 Several years ago, I found myself at pastor’s conference attended primarily those of a particular theological persuasion. Unsurprisingly, the theme of the conference celebrated the theology of the Reformation which turned … Continue reading BOOK REVIEW and Giveaway: The Atonement by David L. Allen
Leading Change in the Church
As I speak with pastors, one topic that comes up again and again concerns the difficulties faced when leading change in the church. Whether it entails the adjustment of a service time, the elimination of a beloved program, or changing a curriculum, or any other deeply-entrenched facet in the church, change is hard. So I … Continue reading Leading Change in the Church
Summer Break
Episode 10: Pastoral Interviews
Join the Caffeinated Theology crew as we discuss the steps to finding a pastorate. How do you find a new pastorate? What do I need to do to submit a resume? What to expect in the interview process. What to do when you go in view of a call. Link: 30 Questions to ask a … Continue reading Episode 10: Pastoral Interviews
Gratitude and Unanswered Prayer
Lately, I've found myself in that position where I’ve been praying for something specifically. Now, this is beyond regular prayer or daily prayer. This is that heavily-sighing, crying-out-to-God prayer that rises up from the deepest parts of the soul. And yet, when it comes to this prayer, God often just seems silent. I can see … Continue reading Gratitude and Unanswered Prayer
Special Episode: Interview with Carl Bradford
Join the Caffeinated Theology crew as we speak with Carl Bradford about this year's Crossover efforts in Birmingham, AL. Carl is an assistant professor at SWBTS and is married to Andrea (who apparently makes a mean Shrimp Po'Boy). Together they have two children: Carl Jr. and Abigail. He earned his PhD in Evangelism.
What to Know about the 2019 SBC Annual Meeting
Join the Caffeinated Theology crew for a special episode in which we discuss the issues that will be discussed at the 2019 SBC Annual Meeting. Appreciate what we're doing in these Pastor Talks? Help us out by jumping over to our YouTube Channel to subscribe and drop a few comments and his a thumbs up … Continue reading What to Know about the 2019 SBC Annual Meeting
Episode 09: The Pastor’s Health
Join the Caffeinated Theology crew as we discuss the health and fitness in the pastorate. Is the pastor’s health important? How can we clean up our diet? Is exercise an important component? How do you get it done? Appreciate what we're doing in these Pastor Talks? Help us out by jumping over to our YouTube … Continue reading Episode 09: The Pastor’s Health
GUEST POST: Pastors, Adultery, and Missions
[Today's post comes from Regan King. You can connect with Regan on twitter, facebook, or at http://www.reganbking.com. And don't miss his book, #TBH: Basic Challenges to Millennials Who Can't Even.] Churches and sex abuse It should not surprise us when sex abuse rears its ugly head in churches. After all, churches are filled with people … Continue reading GUEST POST: Pastors, Adultery, and Missions
Special Episode: Interview with John Mann
Join the Caffeinated Theology crew as we talk with John Mann about life as a pastor. John is an adjunct professor at SWBTS. Has a PhD in Systematic Theology from SWBTS (2018). Pastor of Lajunta Baptist Church in Texas. He is married to Sandy Mann has two daughters, Kendall and Lauren. Questions: What is a … Continue reading Special Episode: Interview with John Mann