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
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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
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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
Nostalgia and Why We Can’t Even
Nostalgia has a powerful effect on the twenty-first century. Having loosened the moors of Western traditions which long held our culture from drifting, we now find ourselves looking back not to our forefathers but to our fore-child: we ask our childhood to answer the adult questions of our present. Nostalgia cannot answer the hardest questions; … Continue reading Nostalgia and Why We Can’t Even
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
30 Questions to Ask a Search Committee
Every once in a while I get a call from a fellow pastor friend who is nervous about going before a pastoral search committee. After receiving such a call recently, I kept thinking through the kind of questions I would encourage them to ask in order to learn more about the church. So here are … Continue reading 30 Questions to Ask a Search Committee
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