I recently had a conversation with an engaging young man. He’d once considered attending Heritage but didn’t see how Bible school played into his future business plans. From time to time, I’ll present some of the reasons I’m convinced Bible…
Category: Ministry Matters
A Spoonful of Doctrine
In some circles, doctrine has a bad name. Doctrine may be good for you, some say, but it's sure hard to swallow. Doctrine is seen as the spiritual equivalent of Buckley’s Cough Syrup (official motto: “It Tastes Awful. And It…
A Grande, Americano Cup of Diversity
Recently, at a company meeting, Howard Shultz, CEO of Starbucks fielded a comment from a shareholder complaining about Starbucks’ endorsement of same-sex marriage. Shultz responded by saying that Starbucks chooses to “embrace diversity. Of all kinds.” The crowd burst into…
Why Bible School or Seminary? (part 1)
Let’s face it—not everyone’s convinced of the value of a Bible School or seminary education. How will it lead to a good paying job? Isn’t it a luxury, not a necessity, for those involved in ministry? Is it really strategic…
Preach the Gospel To Yourself Every Day
In his book, The Discipline of Grace, Jerry Bridges tells the story of meeting with groups of Christians and asking them this question: “What one word describes the Bible message you most needed to hear as an unbeliever?” The answer…
The Man Who Loved Books Too Much
If you’ve been in my office or in our home, you know I love books. Books are wedged tightly on our shelves and stacked several high on our nightstands. I have a poster in my office that reads, “Wear the…
The Conviction to Lead
Al Mohler, President of Southern Seminary, has recently written an excellent book for Christian leaders entitled, Conviction to Lead. He makes the case that Christian leaders must be guided and governed by biblical convictions if they are to lead wisely…
The Impact of a Prof
One of the reasons I chose to attend Dallas Seminary was to have classes with Howard Hendricks. When I arrived on campus in the fall of 1980, he had already been teaching for almost 30 years. He was a legend…
Prone to Wander
In the final stanza of his hymn, Come Thou Fount, Robert Robinson poetically described when many have painfully discovered: “Prone to wander, Lord I feel it. Prone to leave the God I love.” No wonder Isaiah calls us sheep that…
Going to School in Florida
On Saturday, February 9th, Heritage held the inauguration services that officially installed me into my new role. In spite of a major winter storm on Friday, a number of friends braved the snow to be at the ceremony. The inauguration…
Rick and Linda Reed 