The Olympic Games are with us again. Of course, the ancient games originated in 776 B.C. in Olympia, Greece, and were held in honor of Zeus. Even the the Apostle Paul seems to reference Olympic sports in 1 Cor 9:24–26, "Do you not know that in a race all the runners...
We here at DBTS are absolutely committed to six-day creationism and a young earth. I had gotten the impression that a few years ago R. C. Sproul had converted to that viewpoint. Well, not exactly. In an interview with Tim Challies, Sproul clarifies his view: Have you...
Dr. James Montgomery Boice was the longtime pastor of Tenth Presbyterian Church in Philadephia (1968–2000). He was well known for his expository preaching through books of the Bible—Romans in five years, for example. He was diagnosed with liver cancer in 2000 and died...
It is difficult for us Baptists to always understand the various Presbyterian denominations. One of the largest evangelical groups is the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA). Dr. Richard Phillips, the senior minister of the Second Presbyterian Church in Greenville,...
Most, if not all, Christians would answer that question with an unqualified "Yes." But in a recent couple of blog posts, well-known Arminian theologian Roger Olson says "No." In his own words: "In a recent post I said Arminians should not pray for God to save their...
The answer to that question might seem to be "Yes," if we look at what Paul says in Rom 1:11, "I long to see you so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to make you strong." The idea of imparting a spiritual gift is found in most translations (ESV, HCSB, KJV,...
Apparently, it was Benjamin Franklin who first said that the only thing we can be certain of is death and taxes. We are reminded of that again today, April 15, though the IRS has given us a couple of extra days this year to file our tax returns. Even the ancient...
Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary is actually in Allen Park, Michigan. And if you come to Allen Park, you will want to see the world's largest tire on Interstate 94 in our city. Check out this article for even more info about the tire.
In a previous post, I called attention to the Detroit Baptist Seminary Journal, which the seminary has been publishing annually since 1996. BMH Books has published a collection of articles from the first five years of the journal titled, Biblical and Theological...
Guest post by Ben Edwards: Director of Urban Ministry at Inter-City Baptist Church Detroit is a place that needs the Gospel. We need men to come and plant churches in and around the city. And Detroit Baptist Seminary is a good place to be trained to serve in urban...
Guest post by Ben Edwards: Director of Urban Ministry at Inter-City Baptist Church What comes into your mind when you think about Detroit? If your knowledge of Detroit comes from the news stories you’ve read, you probably have a pretty negative image. But if you visit...
If you notice the header of this blog, you will see a tab marked "Journal," which if selected will take you to the web page for our seminary journal. Detroit Baptist Seminary Journal began in 1996 and is published annually in the fall of the year. At the web page you...
On March 14 DBTS will host the William R. Rice Lecture Series. The speaker for this year's event is Dr. Bryant G. Wood. His topic will be “Archaeology and the Conquest: New Evidence on an Old Problem.” Dr. Wood is a widely respected biblical archaeologist and scholar...
DBTS will host a presentation of Logos Bible Software on Wednesday, February 1 at 11 a.m., upstairs in the chapel of the seminary building. The presentation will introduce the software and demonstrate some specific ways Logos takes Bible study to the next level. The...
Each year DBTS hosts the William R. Rice Lecture Series, named for the Seminary's founder and first president. We are pleased to announce that the speaker for this year's event on March 14, 2012, will be Dr. Bryant G. Wood. His topic will be “Archaeology and the...
The DBTS 2012 summer school schedule is now available. Each class meets Tuesday through Friday from 8 AM to 12 noon for two weeks (no classes on Monday). There are three sessions of summer school: May 15-25, May 29-June 8, and June 12-22. Two different classes are...
Michael Medved seeks to answers the question in an article today in the Wall Street Journal.
DBTS will be sponsoring Seminary Days this spring on March 1-2 and March 8-9. Complete information on Seminary Days 2012, including a brochure and registration form, can be found on the Seminary website. Students will be able to attend classes, share meals with...
For all you Tebow fans, here is an interesting article about the most talked about player in the National Football League.
The premier Bible software for the Macintosh is Accordance. The tendency for most of us after installing a new software package is simply to plunge right in and start using the program. This works well for Accordance, which is very user-friendly. But a little...
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Guy Waters has an excellent summary of justification and sanctification over at the Ligonier Blog.
If you notice the header of this blog, you will see a tab marked "Journal," which if selected will take you to the web page for our seminary journal. Detroit Baptist Seminary Journal began in 1996 and is published annually in the fall of the year. At the web page you...
If you notice the header of this blog, you will see a tab marked "Journal," which if selected will take you to the web page for our seminary journal. Detroit Baptist Seminary Journal began in 1996 and is published annually in the fall of the year. At the web page you...
The Detroit Baptist Seminary Journal has been produced annually by DBTS since 1996. The 2014 edition (vol. 19) was recently published: "'The Chief Exercise of Faith': John Calvin and the Practice of Prayer" by John Aloisi "Spirit-Filling in Ephesians 5:18" by William...
If you notice the header of this blog, you will see a tab marked "Journal," which if selected will take you to the web page for our seminary journal. Detroit Baptist Seminary Journal began in 1996 and is published annually in the fall of the year. At the web page you...
The DBTS 2015 summer school schedule is now available. Each class meets Tuesday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 12 noon for two weeks (no classes on Monday). There are three sessions of summer school: May 19-29, June 2-12, and June 16-26. Here are the classes: May 19–29...
Most of us are familiar with how 2 Cor 5:7 reads in the KJV, "For we walk by faith, not by sight." If you do a Google search on this verse, you will find explanations of what this means, such as, "the Bible challenges us to 'walk by faith, not by sight,'" or...
(A Guest Post by David Doran, Jr.) Every mother, pastor, roofer, and sanitation engineer in the Western world has felt the wrath of life’s relentless assault of tasks-to-be-done. You’re probably calling them tasks-to-survive by now. Western culture is drunk on going...
Just a reminder that the Rice Lectures are now just two weeks away on Wednesday, March 19. Pastor Peter Hubbard, who is the teaching pastor at North Hills Community Church in Taylors, SC, will be presenting three lectures based on his new book Love Into Light: The...
Each year DBTS hosts the William R. Rice Lecture Series, named for the Seminary's founder and first president. We are pleased to announce that the speaker for this year's event on March 19, 2014, will be Pastor Peter Hubbard, who is the teaching pastor at North Hills...
The web site for Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary has been given a refresh. We hope you like it. Just click the Seminary tab at the top of this page to check it out. The Seminary publishes an annual scholarly journal, Detroit Baptist Seminary Journal. If you click...
DBTS will be sponsoring Seminary Days this spring on March 13-14. Complete information on Seminary Days 2014, including a brochure and registration form, can be found on the Seminary website. Students will be able to attend classes, share meals with faculty and...
The Detroit Baptist Seminary Journal has been produced annually by DBTS since 1996. The 2013 edition (vol. 18) was recently published: "Why a Commitment to Inerrancy Does Not Demand a Strictly 6000-Year-Old Earth: One Young Earther’s Plea for Realism" by Mark A....
Over at the Reformation 21 blog, Todd Pruitt has some insightful thoughts about homosexuality and the Phil Robertson controversy: As I have read the many commentaries offered by various evangelicals on the Phil Robertson flap I cannot help but wonder if some of the...
One of our seminary graduates, Dr. Rod Decker, is suffering from stage 4 incurable cancer. Rod is Professor of Greek and New Testament at Baptist Bible Seminary in Clarks Summit, PA. Recently, Rod and a colleague spoke about their health situations in chapel at the...
How long does or should it take to prepare a sermon? You might enjoy the answers from some well-known preachers. HT: Tim Challies
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY is being redefined in America, or at least many would like it to be. Our secular establishment wants to reduce the autonomy of religious institutions and limit the influence of faith in the public square. The reason is not hard to grasp. In America,...
The William R. Rice Lectures were held on March 20, given by Professor Brent Belford of Northland International University. The theme for 2013 was “Paul’s Pastoral Use of the Scriptures in 1 Corinthians.” The audio recordings from the sessions are now posted to the...
The Associates for Biblical Research have posted an excellent article by DBTS Professor Jared Compton on the resurrection of Christ. You can find it here.
Each year DBTS hosts the William R. Rice Lecture Series, named for the Seminary's founder and first president. We are pleased to announce that the speaker for this year's event on March 20, 2013, will be Prof. Brent Belford. His topic will be “Paul's Pastoral Use of...
If you are interested in New Testament Greek, you might want to check out David Black's New Testament Greek Portal. Here you will find information for beginners and experts alike. Dr. Black is Professor of New Testament and Greek at Southeastern Baptist Theological...