I approached seminary with many of the common illusions seminary students have. I thought it would be a spiritually vibrant and intense time, full of people who were overflowing with passion for Christ.
Boy was I surprised. My first semester, I enrolled in Hebrew class, like many beginning M.Div.-ers. I made friends with some other young [...]

In the face of all the multiple demands at seminary, the temptation to laziness can be acute.  I’ve spoken with a number of students who succumb to laziness, to their own hurt.  They have much to get done, but cannot get themselves to do it.
Often laziness will show up as procrastination; or choosing to [...]

Last week, while I was vacationing in the Keys, Derek Brown posted a devastating list every seminary student should read, entitled “How to Waste Your Theological Education.” Here’s a sample:
1. Cultivate pride by writing only to impress your professors instead of writing to better understand and more clearly communicate truth.
2. Perfect the fine art [...]

This woman should teach a seminary evangelism class. If you haven’t yet seen this clip about this sweet woman sharing Christ with a would-be mugger, you must watch. This stirs me up.

“Preach the Word; be prepared in season and out of season.” 2 Timothy 4:2
HT: Timmy Brister

Here’s a poll question to inform our post coming this Thursday.

Given the choice, would you rather have a pastor noted for his intellect or for his love?

I’d want a pastor with an uncommon love (81%, 25 Votes)

I’d want a pastor with an uncommon intellect (19%, 6 Votes)

Total Voters: 31

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