Blog
Weighing in on faith and life.
B.H. Carroll faculty members, students, and those who support its mission desire to create dialog and stoke critical thinking about important topics which relate to faith and life in this world. Below are posts from diverse authors, whose views contribute to the ongoing discussion of these areas. The positions of the authors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of B.H. Carroll Theological Seminary, its faculty, and its governors.
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Church Matters
Being a part of the local body of believers was critical for the early church and must carry equal weight for us today.
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God’s Faithfulness in Persecution
A remarkable story of God’s faithfulness through Arcadis’ journey from persecuted pastor to freedom in the United States.
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Honoring Our Military Veterans
In the US, veterans and chaplains have a long history of serving together. In fact, military chaplains actually predate the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.
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B. H. Carroll Theological Seminary “coming home” to FBC Arlington’s Wade Building
B. H. Carroll Theological Seminary “coming home” to FBC Arlington’s Wade Building IRVING, Texas (Oct. 23, 2023)--B. H. Carroll Theological Seminary, which will officially become a part of the East Texas Baptist University in late...
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The Cross Shows us We are Loved
You are cherished. You are wanted. Anyone who confesses that Jesus Christ is Lord, and who believes in their heart that God raised Christ from the dead will be saved. Accepted completely and forever.
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The Calling
As an undergraduate, I attended a chapel service that marked me. The speaker, though well-intentioned, declared that some are called, and some are supposed to support the called.
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North Texas Giving Day
Your support, encouragement, and prayers are vital to equip men and women called into the ministries of Christ’s church.
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The countdown to North Texas Giving Day
You can help provide access to seminary education for students like DD Coleman right where they live, work, and serve.
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North Texas Giving Day Sep 21
This year, on Thursday, September 21, 2023, B. H. Carroll is participating in Communities Foundation of Texas’ NTX Giving Day, an online giving extravaganza for our whole region.
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The Conversion of a Praying Skeptic
My purpose is not to teach you about prayer or convince you to pray. Instead, I briefly want to share a testimony of my prayer journey and then suggest what I call a “Ministry of Prayer.”