27
Jan
2016
01/27/16 DBTS Chapel: Dr. Tim Miller
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Drawing on his PhD in apologetics, Dr. Miller considers the apologetic mandate found in 1 Peter 3:13-17. Download and subscribe to our Podcasts here
21
Jan
2016
01/21/16 DBTS Chapel: Brian Trainer
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The Gospel of John uses the phrase “my hour” nine different times. This phrase and its significance is the focus of Dr. Trainer’s message on John 12:20-26. Download and subscribe to our Podcasts here
20
Jan
2016
01/20/16 DBTS Chapel: Dr. Dave Doran
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Is there a tension within our culture between love and holiness? Pastor Doran offers the solution from Paul’s prayer in 1 Thessalonians 3:11-13. Download and subscribe to our Podcasts here
11
Jan
2016
The Messianic Secret and the Son of Man
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When I was an associate pastor, I remember “Grandma” Audrey, an eighty-year-old woman, asking me why Jesus required His disciples to keep His true identity a secret (e.g., Mark 8:29-30). I was thankful that she had been reading her Scripture in such a way that questions were naturally generated. I trust that you likewise have... Read More
8
Jan
2016
More Neo-Kuyperian than Biblical?
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Back when I was in seminary, one of my professors used to warn us seminarians to be neither “more pious than Paul” nor “more Christian than Christ.” Such a stance might win us halos on earth, but no crowns in glory. This instruction was never more vivid to me than when I read John Piper’s... Read More
4
Jan
2016
Expositional Preaching and Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary
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Six months ago the Lord led my family to make a surprising move. I was teaching at a University in Wisconsin and believed the Lord would leave us there for many years to come. When the Lord led us to seriously consider moving to Detroit, a few things needed to be examined, but one was... Read More
22
Dec
2015
Dr. Compton Presents Paper at ETS Meeting
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DBTS professors Dr. Bruce Compton and Dr. Tim Miller attended the 67th annual meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society (ETS) on Nov. 17-19 in Atlanta. The conference theme – “Marriage and Family” – was timely considering the Supreme Court’s recent departure from the biblical definition of marriage. In response to Matthew Barrett’s book “Salvation by... Read More
17
Dec
2015
What Connects Christmas to Giving to Those in Need?
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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 specifically tied to Christmas. We’re accustomed to seeing... Read More
9
Dec
2015
Why We Pray Even When “God Isn’t Fixing This”
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No doubt all of us are aware of the disparaging remarks that were made about prayer in the aftermath of last week’s shooting. Among others the New York Daily News discouraged prayer on December 3rd with an article entitled “God Isn’t Fixing This.” So we’ve reached another tipping point: people are annoyed with Christian prayers... Read More
8
Dec
2015
The Man Who Would Be Santa Claus
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It’s that time of year when complete strangers ask children what they want a dead guy to bring them when he sneaks into their house in the middle of the night. And it’s also a time when Christian parents struggle to help their children answer such people in a way that is both accurate and... Read More