three messages

Note: I attempted to put up the below post on Friday. I tried unsuccessfully for quite some time to get the video messages referenced below to stream directly on the blog from the SEBTS website. Sorry for the inconvience of having to use *gasp* a link! Also, I'll drop some thoughts from the recent conference with Driscoll, Mahaney and Akin soon.

We have Chapel twice per week here at Southeastern Seminary, and so far this semester it has not disappointed. Thursday, Mark Driscoll gave an excellent sermon on the differences between "Religion" and the Gospel, and the other three chapel services (preached by Daniel Akin, David Nelson and Jimmy Scroggins, respectively) were equally compelling. You can go to the SEBTS chapel website, click on the message you want, and either watch it online or download the audio version.

Here's three quick blurbs on the first three chapel messages:

SEBTS President Danny Akin's message - "Passing on God's Truth" - was a very strong message from 2 Timothy 2 about this generations call to pass off the baton to the next generation. Included is a passionate and thought-provoking call to consider world missions. This is a highly recommended way to spend 30 minutes...

David Nelson (Dean of Faculty, SEBTS) followed up Akin's call to follow the Great Commission by clarifying what exactly the Great Commission is. "What we mean by the Great Commission" is a great exposition of Matthew 28:16-20, especially for those of us (like me) who struggle with doubt.


And finally, Jimmy Scroggin (pastor of First Baptist, West Palm Beach, FL) gave a message centered around the struggle with pride that many serving in ministry roles face. While the message is application-centered towards seminary students or those in "full-time ministry," the principles in "A Warning to Young Men in Ministry" are valid and meaningful for everyone. A great message from a great preacher...