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Preaching On Fire
This past Sunday I sat under a sermon that was…well, exegesis and biblical theology on fire. And it was utterly compelling! Not just for me but also for the 3,000ish multi-generational and multi-cultural congregation that had gathered to worship and hear the Word. I was experientially reminded of what I (and you) know theologically: the Word (deeply studied and proclaimed as though it comes from God) is mesmerizingly powerful and precisely what our thirsty souls need. I let you in on my Sunday experience to encourage you as you seek to minister to this generation. We are deluged with skepticism, cynicism, and outright objection toward the Bible as Word of God and its sufficiency to make any real difference. That we must tone down the Bible’s authority, nuance its veracity, and decentralize its proclamation in order to be missionally effective in this generation is…well, a lie! In the scriptures of the Old and New Testaments you have divine weaponry effective to tear down strongholds of unbelief and give life to deceived, desperate, and disobedient souls. Whatever the stewardship the Lord has entrusted to you in these days, persevere in reading, believing, and making known the Bible for what it is: God’s Word to his covenant creatures. Please continue to study it deeply, love it passionately, and dispense it freely. Partnering with you for kingdom purposes, Rev. John Currie, MAR, director of student development and alumni relations
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Dr. Melville Stewart (MDiv '61) Dr. Stewart is Professor of Philosophy Emeritus, Bethel University. His main areas of interest are philosophy of religion, science and religion, and Chinese philosophy. "I chose Westminster because I saw the faculty as the best out there. I enjoyed my major in philosophy, and I had a keen interest in apologetics, so the Cornelius Van Til name was something I couldn't set aside. He was one of the main reasons for going to Westminster, and I was never disappointed with my choice once there." |
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Cure for the Boring Sermon Join us for the 2011 Preaching Conference, October 25-26, with keynote speaker Rev. Kevin DeYoung. Seminar speakers will include Westminster professors Rev. Dr. Carl Trueman, Rev. Dr. David Garner, and Rev. John Currie. This conference is free, but registration is required. "When we preach boring sermons we give the impression that the Bible is boring. This is certainly not our calling as heralds of the best news the world could ever hear. We are pleased to have Rev. Kevin DeYoung with us at this year’s conference to help us find the antidote to boring sermons." Click here to register. Inauguration of Stephen Tong Chair
On Monday, September 12, 2011, The inaugural ceremony was held for The Stephen Tong Chair of Reformed Theology. Westminster is pleased to announce that Rev. Dr. Jeffrey K. Jue is the first occupant of the Stephen Tong Chair of Reformed Theology. At the ceremony, Dr. Jue gave the inaugural lecture entitled "The Future of Reformed Theology in the Age of the Global Church." Afterwards, Dr. Stephen Tong gave the charge. Click here to listen to the entire ceremony. Nigeria Update
An update from Dr. Philip Tachin (MAR '04, PhD '09). 'Every day as we wake up, believers in Christ are forced to see the urgent need for effective Gospel proclamation. The growing tide of crime all over the world is a thing of grave concern. This crime is physical but it has its spiritual dimensions too. It is a war of the principalities against the reign of Christ. These principalities, through their agents, seek to bring a reign of terror upon God’s people and other innocent ones. I am compelled to say that in our time, and indeed in Nigeria, these agents of the forces of darkness identify with the Islamic cause.' Walking in the Spirit
New Book by alumnus Dr. Kenneth Berding (PhD, '00) Walking in the Spirit is an expedition into what the Bible teaches about life in the Holy Spirit. Author Kenneth Berding uses the apostle Paul and his words in Romans 8 to model what it looks like to live miraculously set free by the Spirit. Written at an accessible level, Berding speaks to a wide audience as he seeks to connect readers to the life of the Spirit. Order your copy at the Westminster Bookstore!
Christian Apologetics Past and Present
Volume 2, from 1500 Drs. William Edgar and K. Scott Oliphint have recently published Christian Apologetics Past and Present (Volume 2, from 1500). Rich with primary sources, volume 2 of this anthology covers Christian apologetics from the Reformation (AD 1500) through the present. Both Dr. Edgar and Dr. Oliphint are professors of apologetics at Westminster. Order your copy at the Westminster Bookstore!
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