Author: Justin Deeter

Justin Deeter is the Senior Pastor at Forest Hills Baptist Church in Wilson, NC (www.foresthillsbaptist.org). He is also a Ph.D. student studying Historical Theology at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, NC. He is married to Kaitlyn, and they live with their two children in Wilson, NC. Justin blogs at justindeeter.com.

Pick the Right Authority: Submitting Ourselves to Authority of Jesus

The late 19th century was a tumultuous time for Christians, as historical-critical scholars began to question the integrity and trustworthiness of the Scriptures. One such man was a baptist theologian named William Newton Clarke. Clarke grew up believing in the trustworthiness and infallibility of the Bible, but as he encountered the skepticism of the critical… Continue reading Pick the Right Authority: Submitting Ourselves to Authority of Jesus

Relational Discipleship: A Model from Archibald Alexander and Charles Hodge

Recently, there has been a renewed emphasis on Jesus’ calling on our lives to make disciples. In recent years, we have sought to make disciples through “brain dumping,” filling the mind with facts about Jesus and the Bible through sermons, classes, and books. Though knowledge is indispensable to the Christian life, often our contemporary approaches… Continue reading Relational Discipleship: A Model from Archibald Alexander and Charles Hodge

Individualism and the Anemic American Church

We live in a connected age. The internet makes the world a much smaller place. News travels immediately, and status updates are shared instantly to anyone in the world. The marvel of these technological achievements would astonish someone just fifty years ago. One would expect such powerful technology to bring people together. Yet, the hyper-connectivity… Continue reading Individualism and the Anemic American Church

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