Posts by Jeremy Thomas

Rejoice in the Lord, pray without ceasing, and give thanks always preached Nathaniel Nicholson, a Master of Divinity student at Southwestern Seminary, during his Nov. 16 chapel message at the Fort Worth institution. In his introduction of Nicholson, Matthew McKellar, professor of preaching and the George W. Truett Chair of Ministry, expressed his excitement for…

There is a “resounding” Gospel answer to a question that ravages troubled souls preached Todd Pylant, pastor of First Baptist Church of Benbrook, Texas, during his Oct. 31 chapel message at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and Texas Baptist College. Pylant, a member of the Southwestern Board of Reference, preached from Romans 8:31-39. “The question we…

Be a Kingdom builder in ministry preached James Kang, executive director of the Council of Korean Southern Baptist Churches, during his Oct. 26 chapel message at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and Texas Baptist College. Kang, a two-time graduate of Southwestern Seminary, noted Scripture passages from the Sermon on the Mount, specifically from Matthew 6:33, to…

How the Holy Spirit moves in hearts today is important for ministry preached Jack Graham, senior pastor of Prestonwood Baptist Church in Plano, Texas, during his Oct. 19 chapel message at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and Texas Baptist College. President David S. Dockery welcomed members of the Southwestern Seminary Board of Reference, who will serve…

One’s humanity is not an elimination, but an extension of ministry preached Spencer Plumlee, senior pastor and elder at First Baptist Church of Mansfield, Texas, during his Oct. 12 chapel message at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and Texas Baptist College. Plumlee preached from Genesis 1:26-28. He offered the audience five dimensions of humanity found in…