Orthodoxy + Orthopraxy
Articles from Covenant Seminary faculty, alumni, and friends about biblical doctrine and the Christian life.
What Happens if My Candidate Loses? What if He Wins?
How to trust the Lord in the aftermath of a presidential election. Dr. Jay Sklar talks about two very important verses.
Pastors in the Plague
How are pastors supposed to minister in a time of crisis, such as a global pandemic? The same way they always do—by faith.
How to Preach Online
Many pastors are delivering sermons or talks online for the first time. Let me suggest three points for pastors and teachers starting to speak online.
The Miracle of the ordinary
How can ordinary, sinful human beings like us participate in the glorious purposes of God? His grace can make even the ordinary miraculous.
Book Review: “Breath and bone” Honors Christopher Wright’s work on the Mission of God
While Chris Wright is well known and his many published works (both academic and popular) have been well received, many readers of Wright are likely to miss (or forego) reading this festschrift. To my mind, that is a shame. Indeed, I see at least three reasons why regular readers of Wright ought to consider taking up this particular publication.
“How Then Shall We Preach?”: Proclamation in a digital Age – Part 2
In part 2 of this two-part series, we continue exploring how preachers can proclaim the gospel in a rapidly changing digital media ecology that has profoundly transformed how people receive and understand communication.
“How Then Shall We Preach?”: Proclamation in a digital Age – Part 1
The average twenty-first-century person possesses an attention span of just 8 seconds. How can we preach the gospel effectively in such a distracted age?
Uncertain Prayers and the Blessings of God
We often know exactly how we want to speak to the Father, but as Paul says in Romans 8:26–27, at other times we may not be so sure. What do we do then?
2020 Vision
Do you know what 2020 will bring? Of course not: no one can foretell the future. But since we don’t know the particulars of the future, we do well to focus on the one who does know: God the Father, Son, and Spirit.
Truly Happy: Rudolph, Augustine, and Our Misfit Hearts
Rudolph has been a favorite of mine since childhood. The central theme that misfits matter and can serve unique and important roles in society is beautiful and even gospel-esque.
Living in Peace—If Possible (rom. 12:18)
We lose peace in many ways, sometimes through sin, sometimes through the accidents of life. In Romans 12:18 Paul offers wise counsel on maintaining peace.
What Do We Mean When We Say “I Do”?
I’ve been thinking about the meaning of the words, “I do.” Two little words—only three letters altogether—and yet some of the most important we will ever say.
Calling and Work – Part 3
In this three-part post, Dr. Dan Doriani provides biblical insight on the experience and concept of calling and how we can know we've found ours.
Calling and Work – Part 2
In this three-part post, Dr. Dan Doriani provides biblical insight on the experience and concept of calling and how we can know we've found ours.
Calling and Work – Part 1
In this three-part post, Dr. Dan Doriani provides biblical insight on the experience and concept of calling and how we can know we've found ours.
Jesus’s Power
Why did Jesus's enemies fall to the ground when they tried to arrest him in the garden of Gethsemane? The answer has profound implications for all of us.
A tribute to Dr. David B. Calhoun
The Covenant Seminary community (past and present) expresses gratitude for the godly heritage and work of Dr. David B. Calhoun, professor emeritus of church history, over the last 40 years.
The need for Strong Seminaries
Strong seminaries preserve and promote biblical leadership for generations to come. They serve the Church in four crucial ways..
Standing Firm on the Word of God: Why “Sola Scriptura” Matters Today
Sola Scriptura does not mean that we refuse to value and learn from the collective mind of the church down through the ages. It does mean that everything we think we know must be evaluated in light of Scripture. Scripture has the final word because it is God’s inspired Word to us.