Andy Davis
Interview with Andy Davis on Church Revitalization
Earlier this year, Ronjour Locke sat down with Andy Davis, Senior Pastor at First Baptist Church of Durham, to discuss church revitalization and the many challenges associated with it.
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Prayer
The Trigger of the Spirit
The Spirit of God who indwells the preacher is the most powerful force in the universe. And God has ordained a system in His Trinitarian economy that provides every safety mechanism necessary to prevent us from accidentally hurting ourselves or someone else with His Spirit, but at the same time enables us to engage His Spirit in our work whenever we are ready to fire. He’s done this by ordaining prayer to be the primary way we engage His Spirit in the Christian life and work, including our preaching.
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Personal Prayer in Spiritual Warfare
Jesus instructs us that the thief comes to “steal, kill and destroy.” Jesus, however, has come that we may have life, indeed, abundant life in Him (Jn. 10:10). Paul reminds us that his life in the Kingdom is “righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit” (Rom. 14:17). But the enemy comes and when he does his only desire is to ruin that which God is doing in the life of His sons and daughters. Among other things, the thief wants to destroy our ongoing testimony with God (witness) and to kill our communion with and dependence upon the Spirit and the Word. The father of lies wants to steal from us the tangible awe of who God is and the immediate remembrance of all that God has done for us practically and personally.
9MarksSE
Prayer is Power
Prayer is one area of the Christian life where we tend to have more questions than answers, especially when we consider not only praying on our own but praying together as a church. We want to pray, we know we ought to pray, but sometimes we don’t know where to start. When we look to Scripture, we find that prayer is the personal and public plea of God’s people to our Father who hears us. It is one of the means by which God shapes His people both individually and corporately. Corporate prayer is a particular time when the Holy Spirit knits His people together in Him, and to one another.
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Modeling Prayer
If prayer is crucial for the advancement of God’s Kingdom, we as leaders must teach our people how to pray, both informally and formally. We also should teach our people what God’s Word says about prayer. We do this by examining how the early disciples and most importantly, Jesus, prayed in the Scriptures. Our people will then understand how their prayers connect to their sanctification and ultimately, to God’s mission.
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Interview with Robert Smith Jr. on Preaching
Ronjour Locke sits down with Robert Smith, Jr. to discuss topics related to preaching and encourage others that […]
E.M. Bounds
The Pastor’s Closet Life
Never before has it been more important for the preacher to be the same man in public as he is in private. A triplex of words come to mind that should mark every pastor’s ministry: integrity, consistency, and transparency. While God calls pastors to live above board in all respects (1 Tim 3:1-7), they understand that it doesn’t happen automatically. There is no autopilot feature on the steering wheel of the Christian life and ministry.
Anxiety
Panel: Handling Anxiety During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has struck many with fear, depression, and anxiety. Join this roundtable discussion with biblically trained counselors as they discuss some practical ways to address these issues that come as the pandemic progresses.
David Platt
Interview with David Platt on Urban Ministry
Earlier this year, CPPL Director Ronjour Locke sat down with David Platt, Pastor of McLean Bible Church, to discuss urban ministry and the importance of unity within the church.
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Interview with Jose Abella on Pastoral Ministry
Ronjour Locke sits down with Jose Abella to discuss topics related to pastoral ministry and encourages others that […]
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Interview with Paul Rees on Pastoral Ministry
Recently, CPPL Director Ronjour Locke sat down with Paul Rees, Pastor of Charlotte Chapel in Edinburgh, to discuss pastoral ministry and the challenges involved with ministry in Scotland and the UK.
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Commending Pastors to the Way of Christ: An Interview with Director Ronjour Locke
Last week, we introduced you to our center. This week, we’d like to take the opportunity to introduce to the Director of the Center for Preaching and Pastoral Leadership, Professor Ronjour Locke. Professor Locke was formerly the Associate Director, and before coming to Southeastern, pastored for many years. To learn a little more about Professor Locke, continue reading below.
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Introducing the Pastors Center
Welcome back everyone! As we begin a new year, each of Southeastern’s Centers are taking the opportunity to re-introduce ourselves. Specifically, we want to make sure you all, pastors especially, know who we are, what we do, and what resources you can find here.
Christ-Centered Exposition
Preaching Through Daniel | Christ-Centered Exposition Workshop 2018
Jim Shaddix, W.A. Criswell Professor of Expository Preaching at Southeastern Seminary, presents a lecture titled, “Preaching Daniel” for […]
Christ-Centered Exposition
Interpretive Issues in Daniel | Christ-Centered Exposition Workshop 2018
Jerry Lassetter, Assistant Professor of Old Testament and The History of Ideas at Southeastern Seminary, presents a lecture […]
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