Archives for tag: Danny Akin

Preparing SEBTS Students for the SBC Annual Meeting

As many readers will know, the SBC Annual Meeting will gather in Houston on June 11–12, 2013. In conjunction with the Convention, I teach an elective travel course at Southeastern Seminary titled The Southern Baptist Convention. The course is divided into three components. First, we meet on campus for one … Read More »

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Inexpensive E-Books on Global Missions

This week, Southeastern Seminary is celebrating our annual Global Missions Week. This is always one of the most exciting weeks on the SEBTS campus. IMB personnel have set up booths all over the bottom floor of the Jacumin-Simpson Missions Center. Chapel services, led by preachers Nik Ripkin, Tom Elliff, and … Read More »

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Book Notice: “Adoniram Judson: A Bicentennial Appreciation of The Pioneer American Missionary”

This year marks the bicentennial anniversary for Adoiram and Ann Judson’s departure from America to Burma (now Myanmar). For this reason Jason Duesing has presented the world with an edited volume, Adoniram Judson: A Bicentennial Appreciation of The Pioneer American Missionary (B&H, 2012). In this volume, Duesing reflects upon the … Read More »

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The Salvation of Infants: An Additional Line of Evidence

One of the most popular articles we’ve ever published at Between the Times is “Why We Believe Children Who Die Go To Heaven,” which we have posted on three previous occasions (including yesterday). The article was co-authored by Al Mohler and Danny Akin over a decade ago and has been … Read More »

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Check out the “Pursuit of More” Conference

Converting Hearts Ministries, a local addictions organization, is hosting their annual “Pursuit of More” conference at Open Door Baptist Church in North Raleigh.  On September 7th and 8th, concerned and action-oriented individuals from the Triangle and beyond will gather to be inspired and educated to take on the foundational heart issues … Read More »

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Is It True Jesus Never Addressed Same Sex Marriage?

Today it is popular among those promoting same sex marriage to say that Jesus never addressed the issue, that He was silent on the subject.  Those who affirm the historical and traditional understanding of marriage between a man and woman often are admonished to go and read more carefully the … Read More »

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The Sinner’s Prayer, David Platt and the SBC

Most folks who know me know of my close friendship with David Platt. I am grateful for how God has raised David up for this time and this generation. Our friendship is not surprising given our mutual passion to see the name of Jesus made famous among the nations. And, … Read More »

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Ten Who Changed the World (Or, Ten Bucks That Will Change Your Life)

You have been served notice: Ten Who Changed the World (B&H, 2012) is a book that you will want to buy immediately, for yourself and for your friends. It will be the best $10 you spend this year (you might soon consider those bucks the “ten that changed your life”). … Read More »

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“Engaging Exposition” Named “Book of the Year”

In case you were wondering, the answer is: “Yes, Preaching Today has named Danny Akin’s Engaging Exposition (co-authored with Bill Curtis and Stephen Rummage) the Book of the Year. And yes, this is the second time in five years that a SEBTS professor has won this award (with Greg Heisler’s … Read More »

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“Why I Endorsed Real Marriage by Mark and Grace Driscoll and What I Disagree With”

Early this year Thomas Nelson released the book Real Marriage: The Truth About Sex, Friendship and Life Together by Mark and Grace Driscoll. The book immediately became a best seller as well as a topic of spirited conversation and debate. Some loved it and others hated it. Few, however, were … Read More »

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