‘Be Great Commission Baptists,’ Akin exhorts
HOUSTON (BP) — Daniel Akin, in this year’s convention sermon at the annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention, preached from Romans 15:14-24 on six undeniable marks of a Great Commission people. Akin, president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, recounted that last year messengers approved the name “Great Commission Baptists” as a complementary designation for […]
Piper emphasizes role of preaching in worship
WAKE FOREST, N.C. (BP) -- John Piper, in chapel at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, emphasized the essential role of preaching in worship, asking at the outset, "Why does preaching have a prominent place in the church today? And is there biblical warrant for this?"
Southeastern Seminary adds MOOC studies
WAKE FOREST, N.C. (BP) -- Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary is breaking ground in theological education by providing Massive Open Online Course studies beginning in its Spring 2013 semester, with registration starting Jan. 14.
