Fall 2014 RTS Charlotte Chapel Messages

Dr. Rod Mays preaches from Luke 16:19-31 encouraging the RTS community to be committed to Christ and his gospel, encouraging his hearers that Christ in his Word is all we need for salvation.

Dr. Mike Ross preaches at RTS Charlotte from Romans 15:13, reminding the listener that the hope of the Gospel leads us to joy, happiness, and provides hope in the midst of a culture of anger and apathy.

Dr. Richard Belcher teaches from Habakkuk 2:4-20 that even though the wicked taunt and plunder God's people, God's victory is assured and His taunts are true.

Dr. Douglas Kelly preaches from Psalm 2 contending that the Kingdom of God cannot be thwarted by the kingdom of the world.

Dr. James Anderson preaches from 1 Corinthians 6:9-11, winsomely approaching the topic of homosexuality, offering hope through the authority, clarity, and sufficiency of the Bible.

Dr. Leslie Holmes, Adjunct Professor of Pastoral Theology, preaches from 1 Corinthians 2 encouraging the listener with the hope that God redeems us in our fear as we preach the gospel truth and the supremacy of Christ.

Rev. McMullen preaches from Matthew 13, reminding the RTS community that the field of the church is composed of both wheat and weeds, and offering timely insights and implications of this truth for the pastor.

Dr. Culbertson digs into the reality of our sin and debt to God. Looking at 1 Corinthians 1:18-31, we see the cross as our escape and rest, which is insulting and foolish to the world, but wisdom, power, and glory to the Christian.

Dr. Cara explores the theme from 1 Thessalonians 2 that our desire to please our neighbor is trumped by our aim to please God. We can speak boldly about the gospel in and through the power of God.

Dr. Currid opens Psalm 121, focusing on the pilgrim’s journey and his help, salvation, and hope, the Lord.

Dr. Kruger lectures at Charlotte's Fall Convocation on Origen’s New Testament Canon, exploring the reliability of Rufinus as a translator, Origen’s canon as found in a sermon on Joshua, and Origen’s belief of a complete and closed canon.