In 1 Corinthians 15:3 Paul says that “Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures,” and that this, along with his burial, resurrection, and resurrection appearances, is “of first importance” to believers. It’s the “gospel” that Paul preached and that we receive (1 Cor. 15:1–2). At our recent Godward Life conference I had […]
“Charlie Kirk got shot!” On Wednesday afternoon, my sixteen-year-old shared this message with me about the shocking murder of one of his generation’s heroes. Charlie Kirk was just 31 years old, a husband and father, an outspoken Christian, a compelling apologist, a best-selling author, an influential cultural leader. As he responded to questions from a […]
It was my honor to attend the Memorial Service for Pastor John MacArthur in Grace Community Church’s building in Los Angeles, California. I am grateful that God gave me the opportunity to attend. John Piper’s reflections about John MacArthur were fitting and touching (watch from about 58:15 to 1:13:50 in the video of the service). […]
Address delivered by academic dean and professor, Dr. Zach Howard, to incoming college and seminary students at orientation during Bethlehem’s Welcome Week. It is my joy to welcome you to Bethlehem College and Seminary this morning. You have been guided by our Admissions team to this moment and now there is a delightful passing of […]
“Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated, common men, they were astonished. And they recognized that they had been with Jesus.” (Acts 4:13) Seminarian, Summer is over. The next academic year is here. Whether this semester begins your first or last year of seminary, look […]
Being a pastor is challenging. The apostle Paul faced significant criticism and hostility from the Corinthian church—a community of believers he had evangelized, nurtured, and cared for as a spiritual father in Christ Jesus (1 Cor 4:15). I sat in Dr. Piper’s Greek Exegesis class this summer, wrestling with the text in 2 Corinthians to […]
In our efforts to cultivate “assiduous attentiveness” to the biblical text, the pursuit of a passage’s main point, the links between this text and the rest of the Bible, and then the application of that text for people today are never distant from the content of seminary classes at Bethlehem. Those skills form a foundation […]
Ascribe to the LORD, O families of the peoples, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength! Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name; bring an offering and come before him! Worship the LORD in the splendor of holiness; tremble before him, all the earth; yes, the world is established; it shall never be […]
Nate Thorne Vice President of Admissions Dear Friends of Bethlehem College and Seminary, We have appointed Nate Thorne as our school’s new Vice President of Admissions. Nate has over 20 years of experience in logistics management and sales in the transportation industry. He leaves his current position with Forward Air to lead the school’s […]
This article was originally published on desiringgod.org on July 15, 2025. The longer I knew John MacArthur, the more I loved him. Admiration intensified into affection. C.S. Lewis said, In some ways nothing is less like a Friendship than a love-affair. Lovers are always talking to one another about their love; Friends hardly ever about […]