Theologically Driven
Theologically Driven features insight on Scripture, the church, and contemporary culture from faculty and staff at Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary. DBTS has faithfully prepared men for gospel ministry since its founding in 1976. As a ministry of the Inter-City Baptist Church in Allen Park, Michigan, it provides graduate level training with a balance between strong academics and a heart for local church ministry.
Contributors to the blog include:
John Aloisi, Assistant Professor of Church History
Bill Combs, Academic Dean and Professor of New Testament
Bruce Compton, Professor of Biblical Languages and Exposition
Jared Compton, Assistant Professor of New Testament
Sam Dawson, Professor of Systematic Theology
Dave Doran, President and Professor of Pastoral Theology
Pearson Johnson, Assistant Professor of Pastoral Theology
Bob McCabe, Professor of Old Testament
Mark Snoeberger, Associate Professor of Systematic Theology
To find out more, visit Theologically Driven.
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Genres of the Psalms: The 6 Types of Psalms
An aid in reading the Psalms is to be able to arrange them in literary categories or genres. Based on thematic elements that are shared between psalms and literary features, we can more precisely...Monday, July 10, 2023
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3 Reasons Why Some Christians Avoid Church
The reality is that there are a good number of professing Christians who either shy away from church membership or avoid church attendance altogether. Here are three common reasons for this.Wednesday, May 16, 2018
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How to Approach Evangelizing at Work
In the paradox model, the Christian lives in two realms—as a citizen of the present, earthly/civic realm, and as a prospective citizen of heaven. In both these realms, Christ rules the believer’s...Tuesday, March 8, 2016
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Why You Can’t Make a Deal with God
We’ve all heard it, and most of us have either thought it or even prayed it. “God, if You [do this thing I currently want], then I’ll [do something I probably should do but haven’t].” But there’s a...Wednesday, December 23, 2015
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Is Allah a God of Love?
It is common today to hear people talk about a God of love, often connected with the idea that all religions teach about a God of love. But is that true?Tuesday, December 15, 2015
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How Should Christians Respond to Other Religions?
Recent decades have provided Christians with an increasing evaluation of and interaction with various world religions. The growth of immigration from non-Christian nations combined with a greater...Wednesday, September 16, 2015
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Why Christians Need History
Christianity is an explanation of historical data, which is, in fact, one of the things that sets it apart from nearly every other religion.Wednesday, September 2, 2015
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Abortion and the Early Church
Abortion is not a new issue. It wasn’t even particularly novel in the first century. In fact, various ways of causing an abortion had been in use for a long time before Christ walked the earth. But...Wednesday, July 29, 2015
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Summer Plans for Seminarians (and Others)
Since most seminarians are headed toward pastoral ministry, let me encourage those of you in this stage of life to purposefully make room for people in your life this summer. You may find that this...Thursday, June 4, 2015
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Are You a Hypocrite?
The reason that our Lord points out the hypocrisy of the judges in Matthew 7 is because they are not genuinely concerned about sin or about helping other people. If they were concerned about sin,...Wednesday, May 27, 2015
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Do I Answer a Fool? Or Do I Not?
In Proverbs 26:4 we are commanded not to answer a fool, but in the very next verse we’re commanded to answer a fool. So do I or do I not answer a fool? This raises a larger issue about how to apply...Thursday, March 19, 2015
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2 Extremes to Avoid for Evangelizing at Work
In my experience, there are two major poles to avoid when witnessing at work. The first I’ll call the Christian Conquest approach. The second pole I’ll call the Christian Synthesis approach....Thursday, March 5, 2015
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Unchurched Christians, Minotaurs, and Other Mythical Beasts
Those who profess Christ but remain disconnected from a local church need to realize that they have turned away from one of God’s clearly intended means of spiritual growth: the leadership and...Thursday, January 22, 2015
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Stay Sharp, Pastor!
We, as pastors, need help in staying sharp, setting priorities for continued growth in knowledge and ability in that which is our main calling–the ministry. Here are some tips for doing so:Thursday, January 8, 2015
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A Pattern for Preaching that Meets People’s Needs
It is easy to identify what some people want in the preaching they hear (sometimes they will tell you!), but what, exactly, do they need? Pastors, we should strive as preachers to provide preaching...Thursday, December 18, 2014
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What Should I Preach This Sunday?
Yesterday I spent about 45 minutes talking and praying with one of my current students. He now finds himself responsible for preparing and teaching a message every Friday and Sunday. Here's my...Thursday, November 13, 2014
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Wanting to Be Noticed
Stunning as it has been, the triumph of immodesty and hyper-sexuality is not itself the root problem. Instead, these problems are symptomatic of a more serious one: the problem of celebrity. And it...Wednesday, November 12, 2014
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Church History Resources for Children
Although sometimes viewed as something less than real “ministry,” teaching children is a significant ministry opportunity in and of itself. It’s also a great training ground for learning about...Wednesday, October 1, 2014