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.
Interim Pastor Training Not Just for Interim Pastors Anymore
Prepare for Healthy Transitions: Learn how B. H. Carroll’s Interim Pastor course provides insights into church dynamics, conflict resolution, and setting up future pastors for success.
How Dallas Willard Changed My Understanding of Personal Discipleship and Pastoral Ministry
Losing My Way in Academia: One evangelical’s struggle to reconcile faith and critical Bible study, and the unexpected guidance found in Dallas Willard.
Sin as an Enslaving Power: The Role that Spiritual Disciplines Play in Helping Us Find Freedom
The Power of Spiritual Disciplines Over Sin: Explore how consistent practices like prayer and Bible study, when rooted in relationship with God, are essential—but not magical—in our fight against sin.
Sin as an Enslaving Power: Combating the Enemy’s Strategy
Mind Over Sin: Practical mental habits to counteract Satan’s schemes—affirm God’s goodness, reflect on your motivations, and restore balance to your imagination.
Foot-in-Mouth Inoculation
Preach with Integrity: How pastors can build trust by delivering original, factually sound sermons and prioritizing relationships within the church.
Sin as an Enslaving Power: Understanding the Enemy’s Strategy
The Mechanics of Sin’s Enslavement: Explore how sin, wielded by Satan, warps our thinking, replaces true satisfaction, and blinds us to the freedom in Christ.
No Small Calling: Appropriate Response to Four Causes of Poverty
Helping the Poor Effectively: A biblical guide to understanding poverty’s causes and implementing impactful ministries like mentoring, advocacy, and gospel outreach.
Registration for Frank & Pauline Patterson Spring Colloquy 2018 Now Open
God and Soul Care Colloquy: Join Dr. Eric L. Johnson May 21-22 for insightful sessions on the glory of God, psychopathology from a theocentric view, and Christ-centered psychotherapy.
Service, The Heart, and Leadership
The Heart of Servant Leadership: Exploring the difficulty of genuinely serving others, how it reveals our true motives, and how service can heal our “willed loneliness.”
The Results of Discipleship
The Fruits of Discipleship: Exploring the vital outcomes of worship, ethics, evangelism, and ministry as evidence of genuine allegiance to Christ in individuals and churches.