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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.
Starfish & Spiders & Team-work
Much has been written about doing church as a team. We see all thru the New Testament Church Planting adventures that Paul was surrounded by others who were all-in with the vision of God to reach the world with the Gospel. Yet, within...
B. H. Carroll Theological Institute Celebrates its 11ᵗʰ Convocation
The Convocation and Graduation ceremony of B. H. Carroll Theological Institute was held May 27, 7:00 p.m., at First Baptist Church, Saginaw, Texas. It was an exciting and inspiring evening as degrees were conferred upon 11 graduates. Dr....
The On-Your-Mark, Get-Set, Go Principle of Interpretation
Principle #1: The On-Your-Mark, Get-Set, Go Principle of Interpretation While interpreting the Bible may seem like challenging endeavor, several guidelines exist to help us. The first one is the Preparation Principle, or as I like to...
Is Pain Our Friend?
Two weeks ago, we used Psalm 137 to talk about those times when we desperately need God’s help and yet no help seems to come. Last week, we used Exodus 33-34 to talk about those times when we doubt God’s care for us. These can be very...
Emotions of Being A Sending Church
It is exciting to be sent! To know that the God of All Things has imparted a specific call to you is an amazing thought. It is so cool to actually GO once the realization becomes a calling. It becomes even more fun when you begin to...
No Small Calling: Jonah and Unwelcome Success
In Bible story books, the story of Jonah usually ends with the "happy ending" of Jonah finally obeying the Lord, preaching to the Ninevites, and the city turning from their sin. So it's sort of a shock when you read the story in the...
Am I Okay with God?
A Season of Doubt Brennan Manning once said that Christ will ask us only one question when he comes to judge the living and the dead. “Did you believe that I loved you?” I am not sure that I agree with his eschatology. Nevertheless,...
While We Wait
How do you teach urgency to a new follower of Christ in a Church Plant setting? How can we avoid the ominous ‘pew-sitting’ mentality that can lead us to sit, soak and sour? Worse, how can we equip Christians to avoid the pitfall of...
Introduction to Interpreting the Bible
Introduction to Interpreting the Bible You study during the week to lead your small group in Bible study. You have read your Bible passage. You have followed the suggestions and commentary in your leader’s material. You even looked up...
When God’s Help Doesn’t Come
Discontinuity between Worship and Experience Every Sunday, in churches around the world, Christians sing words like these: My foes are many, they rise against me But I will hold my ground I will not fear the war, I will not...