DBTS has launched a new podcast, Theologically Driven. This podcast is for those who want to know God through His Word and have that knowledge drive their decisions. In this podcast we will be discussing issues of theology, biblical studies, preaching, church life,...
Christians are people of the book, but the word “Trinity” is not found anywhere in the Bible. So, is the Trinity a biblical doctrine? And if so, is it rational? What Does the Bible Teach? Though the Bible does not contain one verse that sums up the Trinity, it gives...
I’ve always had a soft spot for people who were so insightful and influential that they end up being credited with witty statements they never said. G. K. Chesterton is a great example of that phenomenon. Perhaps the most well-known apocryphal account is that...
A few weeks ago I discussed the pro-life position in the DBTS chapel, including the biblical perspective of when human life begins—at conception. I found it interesting to see John Calvin promoting the view that human life begins at conception in an article he wrote...
It is not unusual to find arguments, both from atheists and Christians, that Christmas was started as an attempt by Christians to try to usurp/replace pagan festivals with a Christian one. Atheists make this argument out of an attempt to mock Christians and undermine...
What is the most common religion among teenagers and young adults today (and probably a large percentage if not a majority of adults)? Moralistic Therapeutic Deism (MTD). This was a suggestion first made by Christian Smith (and Melinda Denton) in 2005 in their book...
The Detroit 10/40 Conference is being held this Thursday and Friday in Hamtramck, MI. I had a chance during the pre-conference this week to give a talk addressing the importance of recognizing and evaluating worldviews when sharing the gospel and offering some...
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Christmas is associated with giving, and many organizations take advantage of the season to urge people to donate. Sometimes the giving is encouraged because it is the end of the year and the final chance to give for tax purposes. Often, though, the push to give is...
It is common today to hear people talk about a God of love, often connected with the idea that all religions teach about a God of love. In a recent panel Q&A, I was asked “Can we call Allah a God of love?” My brief answer was no, since he is not portrayed that way...
Recent decades have provided Christians with an increasing evaluation of and interaction with various world religions. The growth of immigration from non-Christian nations combined with a greater global awareness through travel and communication have confronted...
Introduction Opinions about charity for the poor are not in short supply.((Ben Edwards serves as the senior pastor of Cross Lanes Bible Church in Cross Lanes, WV. He served on the faculty and administration at Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary from 2013–2024. Of...
Ben Edwards was the first host of Theologically Driven and did many other things while he was on staff at ICBC and DBTS. Today we talk with Ben about his transition to Cross Lanes Bible Church as their new Senior Pastor and his time in ministry at Inter-City Baptist...
Ben Edwards and David Doran talk about church staffing.
Ben Edwards talks with David Doran about the Pastor's salary.
Ben Edwards talks with Tracy Fressel about how to best care for church members on their death bed.
https://player.captivate.fm/episode/26c4212b-f168-4185-8736-738c8faab67a/ Ben Edwards talks with David Doran about how the church can best facilitate a Christian school.
Ben Edwards talks with David Doran about best practices for public prayer.
Ben Edwards talks with David Doran about the role of Deacons in the church.
Ben Edwards talks with Aaron Coffey about effectively sharing the gospel during the Easter season.
Ben Edwards talks with Jonathan Leeman about his new book on Authority.
Ben Edwards talks with David Doran about the principles behind a church business meeting.
Ben Edwards talks with David Doran about how a pastor should lead through the budgeting process.
Ben Edwards talks with Rick Holland about expositional preaching.
Ben Edwards talks with Peter Cushman about doing Evangelistic Bible Studies.
Ben Edwards talks with Dr. Mark Ward about his new project on the King James Bible.
Ben Edwards talks with Tim Jordan about how pastors can care well for their kids.
Ben Edwards talks with Tim Miller about dealing with doubt.
Ben Edwards talks with Mark Snoeberger about believing the Bible.
Ben Edwards continues his conversation with David Doran about preaching with the goal of spiritual transformation.
Ben Edwards talks to Dave Doran about how preaching transforms the hearts and minds of listeners.
Ben Edwards talks with Dr Miller about the apologetical value of the resurrection.
Ben Edwards talks with Dr David Doran about shepherding a congregation from the pulpit.
Ben Edwards talks with Dr. Jacob Elwart about how the gospel helps those who experience guilt and shame.
Ben Edwards talks with Dr. Compton about the Judgement Seat of Christ.
Ben Edwards talks with David Doran about the nature of expositional preaching.
In this episode Ben Edwards and Mark Snoeberger discuss the DBTS 2022 Recommended Book List and other thoughts on building a library for professional pastoral ministry. You can access the book list here.
Ben Edwards and Mark Ward discuss the KJV Only movement.
In this episode Ben Edwards and Bruce Compton discuss tensions with Grudem's view of prophecy. You can read Dr. Compton's article on the topic here.
In this episode Ben Edwards talks with Pearson Johnson about mentoring the next generation.
Ben Edwards talks to Mark Snoeberger about how the sufficiency of Scripture relates to one's view of creationism.
In this episode Ben Edwards talks to David Doran about the sufficiency of Scripture.
On this episode Ben Edwards talks with Dr. Joel Beeke about the importance of seminary education. Dr. Beeke is the President of Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary.
This week Ben Edwards and David Doran discuss lessons from the early history of American fundamentalism.
This week Ben Edwards and Mark Snoeberger discuss dispensationalism.
In this episode Ben Edwards and David Doran discuss how to hold a concert of prayer in a church service.
In this episode of Theologically Driven Ben Edwards and Tim Miller discuss The Making of Biblical Womanhood by Beth Allison Barr.
If you have not yet seen Dr. Mark Snoeberger’s recent article about the death of God in the death of Christ, I encourage you to consider it. Snoeberger’s argument there helps to refine and safeguard the way we think and discuss the death of Christ so that we are...
Occasionally you may hear an objection to believing in Christianity because it is simply myth. Those who make this objection are largely behind the times (the scholarly consensus moved past the idea that Jesus could be explained by Greek myth almost 100 years...