It has been said that the most influential theologians in modern America live in Hollywood. That is, much of what Christians think and believe is shaped not by the Bible or the great thinkers of church history but by the movies they see. Unknowingly Christians often drink at the well of secularism, consuming ungodly, unchristian… Continue reading That’s Entertainment
Author: Peter Beck
Peter Beck serves as professor of Christian Studies and director of the Honors Program at Charleston Southern University. In addition to his book The Voice of Faith: Jonathan Edwards’ Theology of Prayer, he has published numerous articles on Jonathan Edwards, the Puritans and Baptist studies. Additionally, Peter has more than twelve years of pastoral experience and currently serves as Lead Pastor of Doorway Baptist Church in North Charleston, SC. You can follow him on Twitter at @DrPeterBeck.
“Lord, Teach Us to Pray”
I love to listen to the prayers of others. I listen to how they pray and what they say. The language they use reflects their understanding of God. Some refer to God as “Father” in their communication with Him reflecting a profound sense of intimacy. Others approach Him as “Sovereign God” or “Lord,” titles which… Continue reading “Lord, Teach Us to Pray”
“Keep the Change”
“Keep the change.” We’ve all said it. We’ve all offered our servers or cashiers a magnanimous tip of whatever money is left over after we’ve paid our bill. Most of us have said it at church, too. “Keep the change!” Change. How can such a little word cause so much trouble? What is it about… Continue reading “Keep the Change”
What are you Willing to Give Up for the Sake of the Gospel?
That question, so antithetical to self-centered Christianity, stands at the heart of the Gospel itself. Jesus told the rich, young ruler to sell everything, if he wanted to follow Him. He once said each must “hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes, and even his own life,”… Continue reading What are you Willing to Give Up for the Sake of the Gospel?
Theological Life Lessons
There’s something about aging. I am officially, statistically middle-aged. Over half of my life is now behind me. To make myself feel better, I remind myself many good years still lie ahead. All these years of experience have taught me some things: The older I get the better I was. I now work smarter not… Continue reading Theological Life Lessons
God’s Glory Alone
This year is the 500th anniversary of the beginning of the Protestant Reformation. In honor of this anniversary I am dedicating five blogs from myself to summarizing the five central theological tenets of the Reformation. This is the fifth of those five. (Here are links to the first, second, third and fourth posts.) +++++++ America’s most famous… Continue reading God’s Glory Alone
Christ Alone
This year is the 500th anniversary of the beginning of the Protestant Reformation. In honor of this anniversary I am dedicating five blogs from myself to summarizing the five central theological tenets of the Reformation. This is the fourth of those five. (Here are links to the first, second, and third posts.) +++++++ No one… Continue reading Christ Alone
Ministering to the Minister
Editor’s Note: This post originally was a “letter from the pastor” from Dr. Beck to his congregation. The content is helpful for a wider audience, so we are grateful to be able to publish it here. Blogs, something of an Internet editorial, allow writers to share what’s on their mind. Many of my favorite blogs… Continue reading Ministering to the Minister
Grace Alone
This year is the 500th anniversary of the beginning of the Protestant Reformation. In honor of this anniversary I am dedicating five blog-posts from myself to summarizing the five central theological tenets of the Reformation. This is the third of those five. (See previous posts HERE and HERE.) +++++++ Ask any Bible or seminary student… Continue reading Grace Alone
Faith Alone
This year is the 500th anniversary of the beginning of the Protestant Reformation. In honor of this anniversary I am dedicating five blogs from myself to summarizing the five central theological tenets of the Reformation. This is the second of those five. (The first can be found HERE.) +++++++ While any Bible student can loosely… Continue reading Faith Alone