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Lessons from Chinese House Church COVID-19 Response

As the U.S. enters a new phase of response to the COVID-19 pandemic, our churches will be pressed to respond. Our sister churches in China have already been responding in a Christ-honoring and community-loving manner. I’m in close communication with a Chinese Christian leader who is part of organizing a Christian response to the coronavirus,… Continue reading Lessons from Chinese House Church COVID-19 Response

The Loneliness Epidemic: Christians Know the Cure!

Editor’s Note: The theme of this year’s ENDURE Apologetics conference, held on Friday September 27th, was “Together: How Should We Live Life with Others?” Over the next few weeks, we will publish the talks that were given at the conference. The post below, by Ben Phillips (Dean of the College of Christian Studies at CSU)… Continue reading The Loneliness Epidemic: Christians Know the Cure!

CSU at SCBC Annual Meeting

This year at the South Carolina Baptist Convention Annual Meeting, Charleston Southern University will have a table out for both the Pastor’s Conference (November 10-11) and the Annual Meeting (November 11-12). Both of these will be located in Spartanburg, SC. The Pastor’s Conference will be hosted by Southside Baptist Church and the Annual Meeting will be hosted… Continue reading CSU at SCBC Annual Meeting

Fear and Preaching: Part 2–Fearlessness and the Fear of God

The conclusion, when all has been heard, is: fear God and keep His commandments, because this applies to every person. For God will bring every act to judgment, everything which is hidden, whether it is good or evil. (Ecclesiastes 12:13-14; NASB) He was the greatest preacher I would ever hear… he was sure of it. … Continue reading Fear and Preaching: Part 2–Fearlessness and the Fear of God

Fear and Preaching: Part 1–Fearful Preachers

“The fear of man brings a snare, but he who trusts in the Lord will be exalted” (Proverbs 29:25; NASB) One of my favorite stories about young preachers tells of a young man who went in view of a call at a big county-seat church. He was nervous to begin with, but things went from… Continue reading Fear and Preaching: Part 1–Fearful Preachers

How to Love Your Pastor

You may have heard the news of Pastor Jarrid Wilson’s suicide on Monday, September 9th. We mourn with the family and his congregation in the midst of this time of pain. However, as terrible as this situation is, it allows us an opportunity to speak about pastors and the weight of pastoral ministries. Pastors have… Continue reading How to Love Your Pastor

Working the Roots to Produce the Fruit

Over the last few years, my wife and I have found a new love for growing our own vegetables. We laugh today about how we started with a small box garden and crammed a bunch of vegetables into a small area with little sunlight in the corner of our yard. This year, we had 5… Continue reading Working the Roots to Produce the Fruit

Church and Gospel Podcast 5/16/19

In today’s podcast, Dr. Ross Parker talks with CSU alum Cory Singleton, who serves as Worship and Creative Pastor at Journey Church, about worship in the local church. LINKS Journey Church