At the Spring Convocation, Dr. Johnny Hunt invites new and returning students to take to heart some challenging pastoral wisdom.    «view»

Serving as a pastor for roughly thirty years, K. Allan Blume, the newly appointed editor and president for Biblical Recorder gives an account of his passions, hopes, and struggles.    «view»

In a recent interview, Dr. Nathan Finn responded to a few questions about Southern Baptist identity and the future of Southern Baptists.    «view»

On March the 13th through the 15th of 2012, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary will be hosting a concurrent decennial reaffirmation visit from both The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and The Association of Theological Schools. As part of the reaffirmation process, Southeastern must request comment from the public and interested parties regarding the accreditation status of the institution.    «view»

In a recent interview, pastor and professor Tony Merida discussed the topics of church, family, adoption and teaching.    «view»

Daniel Akin invited the December 2011 Southeastern graduates to be thankful for the gift of Christ and to be a people always offering this gift to the world.    «view»

Three Southeastern professors--Bruce Ashford, Jeremy Evans, and Daniel Heimbach--and a previous Southeastern Ph.D. graduate--J.D. Greear, have recently released new publications. If you have last minute Christmas gifts, consider purchasing any or all of these Southeastern-affiliated works.    «view»

Christopher Wright discusses the topic of the Bible and the Mission of God, illustrating that when one properly understands the Bible, he/she is reading of the redemptive mission of God.    «view»

The Christmas event at Bay Leaf Baptist will take place on December 3 at 7:00 pm, and Southeastern will also host their concert on December 8 at 7:00 pm.    «view»

President of North American Mission Board, Kevin Ezell, invited students to balance the guarding of the heart and the loving of people, as leaders in the church.    «view»

New Director of the D.Min. program, Dr. Charles Harvey, provides valuable information for those seeking their Doctoral degree while remaining ministers in the Gospel.    «view»

In a humble spirit, Mason addressed the common realities of seminary and how ministry tends to intimidate new pastors and leaders    «view»

The Board of Visitors and Trustees arrived Sunday for a three-day event that involved serving, voting, and maintaining the present and future economy of Southeastern    «view»

On Tuesday, Akin preached to those in the pews at Binkley Chapel, and from the opening words of his message, the attendees quickly knew that it was going to be sharp for his hearers.    «view»

The Gospel was the theme of the 9Marks Conference this year. The conference speakers each addressed the multifaceted nature of the gospel. Throughout the six sessions over two days, the proficient speakers articulated the power and grandeur of the gospel, each drawing from a number of books, epistles, and psalms from the Bible.    «view»

The Southeastern Classic began on a humid, Monday morning. With approximately 130 participants at TPC at Wakefield, the day kicked off with a bucket of balls for an hour, then followed by a small teaching session presented by golf professional Wally Armstrong    «view»

Mark Liederbach expounded Galatians 5:1 and instructed the boundaries and freedoms of living the Christian life in light of the crucified and resurrected Messiah    «view»

King is the founder and president of Crossroads Worldwide and teaching pastor at NewSpring Church in Anderson, South Carolina. Preaching since the age of fourteen at prisons and churches, King spoke to the attendees of chapel on Thursday at Southeastern Seminary.    «view»

On Tuesday at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, David Platt addressed some of the temptations in leadership that pastors and churches must be willing to confront and fight as they proclaim the gospel.    «view»

Drawing from 1 Peter 1:13-2:3 for his message, Tony Merida addressed the need for pastors today to understand the holy God who is eternal and the holy life the pastor is called to live before God and his congregation.    «view»

Elliff opened up with the statistics that there exists 3,800 unreached people groups and three one-hundredths of one percent of Southern Baptists missionaries live amongst seven billion people overseas.    «view»

Commencing his discussion with a joke to hook the crowd, Dr. David Allen Black then transitioned to the question, "How we come alongside foreign churches to help them in furthering the ministry of Christ?"    «view»

On August 23, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary inaugurated its Convocation for the fall semester. Binkley Chapel nearly reached its full capacity as it hosted the largest student attendance at the seminary.    «view»

The Southeastern Fund is one of the five components of Southeastern's annual operating budget. The Fund itself is what allows friends of Southeastern to personally and intimately participate in the immediate needs of Great Commission    «view»

For more than two decades, Rick Butterworth - class of 1987 - received letters from Southeastern urging him to invest in the work of equipping the next generation of students for ministry.    «view»

The Southern Baptist Convention heard from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary president Daniel Akin about increased enrollment numbers, faithful faculty and intentional partnerships for theological education during the seminary's annual report at the 2011 meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention.    «view»

During the annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention, alumni and friends of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary gathered to be encouraged by the work of the Lord through Southeastern alums.    «view»

During two separate graduation ceremonies on May 20, 189 students were awarded with degrees from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and The College at Southeastern.    «view»

In the midst of a purposeless generation, Tony Evans said the people of God should be about fulfilling the purposes of God.    «view»

The gospel, the driving force behind Christian faith, should also be the driving force behind Christian churches and their ecclesiology.    «view»

Scripture teaches us to honor those who deserve honor, leading Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary to honor the institution's faculty during the spring meeting of the Board of Visitors.    «view»

During the bi-annual meeting of the Board of Trustees of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, held April 11-12, trustees promoted two professors and elected three professors, approved an updated campus master plan and approved changes to a degree program.    «view»

On April 10, 1961, Evelyn Carter began her employment at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary on a "trial basis." Half a century later, her trial period is over, and she is still faithfully serving.    «view»

Seminary students ought not wait to serve the Lord, but should use their spiritual gifts to serve him and edify the body of Christ.    «view»

Faithfulness in evangelism is contingent upon clearly understanding and presenting the problem of sin, Mark Dever said.    «view»

During LifeWay Week, two days of special chapel services, Southern Baptist denominational leaders exhorted Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary to remember the basics of the Christian faith.    «view»

The scene of the believers' "prayer meeting," as seen in Acts 4, is a good model for how Christians should approach God in prayer, Jeff Iorg said.    «view»

Theological education should not be taking place only within the walls of a seminary, but within the body of local believers known as the church.    «view»

Preaching the gospel from Old Testament narrative is not a fruitless endeavor but an effort to faithful exposit the entire text of Scripture, said Ligon Duncan.    «view»

Learning to attractively share the gospel in a culture that does not understand is often largely a matter of getting out of your own way and allowing Scripture to speak, said Daniel Akin.    «view»

February 18, 2011 – Robert D. Crowley, a former chairman and member of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary’s Board of Trustees, died on February 14 after more than 44 years of faithful ministry service.    «view»

Daniel Akin said just as Jesus asked his disciples who people said he was, modern-day disciples must also know who God is, because it will determine how they live out their lives.    «view»

"Newness" was the theme of the day during Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary's Convocation service on January 25.    «view»

One hundred and fifty two students were awarded diplomas by Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and its undergraduate school, The College at Southeastern, during the fall commencement exercises on December 17 in Wake Forest, N.C.    «view»

For six weeks this semester, students at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary had the opportunity to add a class in agricultural principles for the developing world into the rotation of traditional Biblical theology and church history classes.    «view»

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary had much to celebrate during their fall meetings of the Board of Trustees and the Board of Visitors.    «view»

WAKE FOREST, N.C. - Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary today announced the addition of a voluminous collection of papers and correspondence of the late apologist Francis A. Schaeffer to Southeastern's libary, thanks to the generosity of the Francis A. Schaeffer Foundation. The collection is given to the L. Russ Bush Center for Faith and Culture for Southeastern Seminary.    «view»

The story of Ruth is the story of all of us, said David Platt. The Biblical account of Ruth, who was widowed and destitute, is a story that all people can see themselves in, said Platt during a chapel sermon at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary on September 9.    «view»

The first Baptist missionary to a foreign land was not William Carey or Adoniram Judson, but a little-known former slave who took the gospel to Jamaica nearly a decade before Carey departed England for India.    «view»

What once provided a home for elderly single women will now help to provide financial assistance to students at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary.    «view»

Alumni and friends of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary gathered together to honor the work of President Daniel Akin, as well as honor alumnus and outgoing president of the Southern Baptist Convention Johnny Hunt.    «view»

WAKE FOREST, N.C. - After contributions from sources across the nation, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary now has the full funding for the new Johnny Hunt Chair of Biblical Preaching.    «view»

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary seeks to be faithful to the mission of God - the Great Commission - even in the midst of criticism over affiliations with those who believe differently, said president Daniel Akin    «view»

When Southern Baptists chase hard after Jesus Daniel Akin said they will be able to faithfully run the race of faith, adding people of every tribe, tongue and nation to the great hall of faith.    «view»

More than 200 graduates of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and The College at Southeastern walked across the stage in Binkley Chapel on May 28, receiving degrees in a variety of disciplines.    «view»

The question isn't whether or not a Great Commission Resurgence is happening. The question remains, though, whether the Southern Baptist Convention will be a part of it.    «view»

In his last sermon at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary as president of the International Mission Board, Jerry Rankin said the problem with fulfilling the Great Commission was the lack of motivation on the part of Jesus' followers.    «view»

David Platt said he is often asked the question, "What happens to the innocent man in Africa who has never heard the gospel?" The challenge, he said, is not to answer that question, but to alleviate the question altogether.    «view»

Trustees of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary elected four professors, added a degree program and approved a modest budget increase at their spring meeting April 12-13.    «view»

Looking for peace, meaning and purpose in any place but in the good news of Jesus Christ will lead all believers into idolatry and will lead pastors to preach moral messages that do nothing to spiritually transform people.    «view»

In explaining what has become one of his personal catch-phrases, "Stay close and clean," Johnny Hunt, pastor of First Baptist Church of Woodstock, Ga., taught on the transition from hearing to receiving so that believers can be doing the word of God.    «view»

Since the Seminario Bautista Vida Nueva was started in August of 2008, the school has educated over 85 students under the teaching of various professors, including several Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary faculty members.    «view»

The debate among Christian theologians is sometimes expressed as a tension between God's total sovereignty over the world and man's free will to make his own choices, often using the labels "Calvinist" and "Arminian."    «view»

The future of expositional preaching depends not on perfect sermon preparation, but on the faithfulness of the saints to humble themselves before God in prayer, seeking to know him and correctly understand his word.    «view»

The grand narrative of God's redemption through Christ is the story of Scripture and must be the story of Bible-centered preaching, said Baptist theologian and academic leader Robert Sloan to students in Southeastern Seminary's chapel service February 11.    «view»

In sharing the good news of Jesus Christ with dying men, the problem is not only cultures that do not want to hear the gospel message, but Christians who do not understand the gospel, and thus don't preach it or live it out.    «view»

Andreas Köstenberger, a professor of New Testament and Biblical Theology at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, has written an important new book on the theology of John's New Testament writings.    «view»

During the opening chapel service of the spring semester, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary president Daniel Akin addressed the gathered student body about the marks of a healthy community of faith.    «view»

David Nelson, dean of the faculty at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, announced his resignation Feb. 3, citing health reasons as his primary concern.    «view»

A biblical model of church governance is important for a church seeking to fulfill the Great Commission, a Southeastern professor argues in a new book on the importance of the New Testament office of elder.    «view»

One hundred and sixteen students were awarded degrees as part of the fall 2009 graduation ceremonies December 18 at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and its undergraduate school, The College at Southeastern.    «view»

Before God's people can focus on God's priorities, Daniel Akin said they must fall passionately in love with him.    «view»

What is the role of believers in caring for creation? The connection between God's creation and God's image-bearers was the topic of a recent conference at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Creation Care: A Theology of Creation Stewardship explored the historical approaches by Christians to creation care, the current need for good stewardship and the various issues associated with creation care.    «view»

Two Southeastern New Testament professors, along with a colleague from a Baptist college, have written a book that aims to introduce pastors and students to the world of New Testament scholarship while also nurturing their faith.    «view»

News of an increase in enrollment was reported to Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary's trustees during their fall meeting at the Wake Forest, N.C., campus.    «view»

Taking his cues for ministry from Paul's first letter to Timothy, as well as from his grandfather's "Modesto Manifesto," Will Graham taught Southeastern students ways to safeguard their ministry for the glory of God.    «view»

In a recent two-day conference event, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary partnered with 9Marks to host a conference for pastors, teaching them to faithfully exposit the word of God as they preach and teach.    «view»

One of the biggest misconceptions about student ministry in 2009 is the idea that students are not hungry for deep theology, said Alvin Reid.    «view»

For an effective life and ministry for the Kingdom, Hayes Wicker advises total surrender – a yielding of the right of way – to God.    «view»

The importance of one degree of error is not only relevant for airplanes and golf ball trajectories, but it is vitally important to the life of a believer as well.    «view»

Southeastern Seminary President Daniel Akin underwent successful surgery on his colon September 4 and is now resting.    «view»

In his opening address of the semester, Southeastern President Daniel Akin taught on the vision of the exalted Lamb of God, seen in the book of Revelation and the life of Lisu missionary James Fraser.    «view»

Southeastern Seminary students, faculty and staff were blessed this week to be able to donate money and gifts in excess of $60,000 to support the International Mission Board in a time of economic hardship.    «view»

David Nelson does not fear outsiders undermining the sacred writings of Scripture as much as he fears those who claim to believe the Bible preaching a false gospel from the pulpit.    «view»

As a professor, John Burkett does not share his students' obsession with better grades. He is, however, obsessed with students becoming better communicators and better writers.    «view»

Three Southeastern professors have contributed to a recent book examining the emerging/emergent church movement that is generating discussion throughout North American evangelicalism.    «view»

WAKE FOREST, N.C. - In the midst of tough economic times Southern Baptists are being challenged to dig deeply and financially support international missions by giving to a special Lottie Moon Christmas offering during August.    «view»

The gospel is relevant not only for those overseas who have not heard its message, but also for those unreached people groups within the United States who have not heard of salvation through faith in Christ.    «view»

The day after the Great Commission Resurgence Task Force motion passed at the Southern Baptist Convention, some of its biggest supporters came together to rejoice at the work of God in the 2009 Southern Baptist Convention.    «view»

Daniel Akin dreams of a mighty response of Southern Baptists at the Southern Baptist Convention in which God's people rally together for the advancement of the Great Commission.    «view»

According to Southern Baptist Convention President Johnny Hunt, a "perfect storm" is coming.    «view»

The Southern Baptist Convention is far too comfortable in a world racing toward hell, said Alvin Reid.    «view»

Consistent love for each other and a focus on Christ are among the marks of a health community of faith. Southeastern President Daniel Akin presented those marks, along with others found in Hebrews 13, on June 6 to the audience at Advance ’09, a conference held in Durham, N.C., on the importance of the local church.    «view»

The church is God's chosen tool to grow his kingdom in the present age, and while often not pretty the church still deserves her pastors' devotion, said Ed Stetzer.    «view»

What should the church be doing in the world? That was the question discussed by several panelists, including Southeastern President Daniel Akin, June 4 at a forum called "Church and Culture - Enemies or Allies?" sponsored by First Baptist Church of Durham, N.C., in conjunction with the Advance '09 conference being held at the nearby Durham Performing Arts Center.    «view»

In a Binkley Chapel ceremony Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and The College at Southeastern celebrated the commencement of the spring 2009 semester by conferring degrees on 210 graduates.    «view»

As men and women from Southeastern Seminary prepare to pour into ministries over the summer and for the rest of their lives, Daniel Akin urged them to beware of and avoid the snares that often plague ministers of the gospel.    «view»

There is a method to being an effective pastor, and it involves standing faithfully at the intersection of shepherding and good theology.    «view»

Should Christians be concerned with pollution in the world's atmosphere and oceans, extinction of thousands of species and the environmental toll of using fossil fuels?    «view»

Preaching on the "bad news of the gospel," Jerry Rankin, President of the International Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention, compelled believers to go to share the salvific message of Christ Jesus to those who have not heard it, lest the good news become bad news to those who die without hearing the gospel message.    «view»

Trustees of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary approved a budget for next year that will not raise tuition for students and will not call for any job eliminations on campus.    «view»

President Daniel Akin delivered to a crowded chapel what he termed the key axioms of a Great Commission Resurgence in the Southern Baptist Convention.    «view»

Just as the early church's hymns represented "Christological explosions of worship," so should modern worship include attention to appropriate theological teaching and singing.    «view»

In studying culture and its effects on believers and non-believers, Ken Myers said it is important to study why culture has formed the way it has and what implications this has on churches and ministers in forming disciples.    «view»

Unity in the body of Christ can be destroyed by pride, an unforgiving heart and unwillingness to join together for the sake of the gospel message, said speakers during Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary's LifeWay Conference Week.    «view»

Believers should not have to choose between traditional church practices and doctrines and new ideas that emerge to advance the Gospel.    «view»

In times of suffering, difficulties and struggles, David Platt said believers have the perfect chance to hear from God and see his greatness revealed.    «view»

What makes your life compelling? That was the challenge posed by evangelism professor Alvin Reid to more than 1,000 high school students from across North Carolina and southern Virginia at the Reach Up Rally, held on February 15 at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Reach Up was sponsored by the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina and hosted by The College at Southeastern, an undergraduate school of Southeastern Seminary. In addition to Reid the event featured popular rock band Rush of Fools.    «view»

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary's campus came to life over the weekend as 1,400 college students and young adults flooded the grounds to hear from well-known speakers about how to see the gospel come to life.    «view»

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary's president, Daniel Akin, opened a new semester of chapel services with a challenge to students to pass on God's truth to the next generation.    «view»

Before David Nelson trusted God for his salvation, he said persecuting Christian evangelicals was a sport for him.    «view»

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary President Daniel Akin announced Dec. 12 that Bruce R. Ashford will be the new dean of The College at Southeastern, the school's undergraduate program.    «view»

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and its undergraduate school, The College at Southeastern, held their graduation ceremonies on Friday, December 12 in Binkley Chapel on Southeastern's campus.    «view»

With the help of a $126,500 grant from The Energy Foundation, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary is making strides toward becoming better stewards of God's creation.    «view»