DTS Magazine
DTS Magazine is the official publication of Dallas Theological Seminary. It serves our students, alumni, donors, and friends by offering articles rich in biblical and theological exposition, telling the stories of how God is working through DTS students and alumni, and updating our friends on God’s work at DTS and around the world.
John Reed (1927-2020)
Former DTS professor and beloved pastor, Dr. John W. Reed, devoted husband, father, leader, mentor, and…
Book Excerpt: Smart Church Finances
Stewardship and Joy In the parable of the talents (Matt 25:14–30), Jesus illustrated some clear business…
Infringement on my Theology of Community, Touch, and Presence
We are living during some interesting times. “Unprecedented.” I’ve read that word multiple times in social…
Remain in the Mind of Others
Several times a year, Dr. Swindoll preaches in chapel, including Seminary Preview Day, to encourage prospective…
Testing, Testing: The Global Pan(dem)ic and Trinitarian Christianity
Earlier in my speaking career, I used to count at soundchecks. Counting beyond ten was unnecessary…
. . . Belief
It is utterly out of the question that any man could ever save himself. Of course,…
Walking with God
When it first happened, you could hardly understand it. You had been seeking something that was…
Passing the Test
The complexities of life in our modern society put many to a severe test. Providing adequately…
What If . . . God Chooses You to Do Something Great?
Amy never would have dreamed God would choose her to do something great. The shy lassie,…
Hope Amidst Uncertainty
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes…
It is Because of Him
A few years ago, in a paved area northeast of the theater of ancient Corinth, someone…
How to Adjust to Studying Online
Everything is online. Now what? The current events have left many scrambling for answers. How do we…
Moving Church to Online Worship: Some Suggestions
Brides and grooms have postponed weddings. Spring break beach time got canceled. Seniors at college have…
Building Leaders: Profile of Aubrey Malphurs
Fifty-six years ago, a freshman at the University of Florida ate lunch with a couple of…
New Year, New Approach to Daily Devotions
Are you tired of reading the same devotional books every year? Are you looking for a…
Learn to Cut Straight
DTS teaches many things and it remains firm on accuracy—living an accurate life, communicating accurately, and…
Adopted by God into His Family
Adoption. It’s how we got into God’s family and, frankly, it doesn’t get much better than…
Leadership Resilience
Over the last decade, I’ve had the privilege of hearing story after story from DMin students…
The Express Image of His Glory
Then Moses said, “I pray You, show me Your glory!”
(Exodus 33:18) And the Word became…
Cross-Cultural Insight: Get a Clear View
As a non-native English speaker, it often fascinates me how language can communicate different things, especially in…
Minding the Gap: Orality, Memory, and the Gospels
How can a believer communicate effectively and retain the attention of a person who does not…
Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: Mirror-Reading Occasional Letters
Reading the New Testament, especially the Pauline letters, is like listening to one end of a…
Reflection of the Truth
Beholding the Word of God is like looking in a mirror. We see two things: We…
Four Leadership Virtues That Win Wars
Campbell, a graduate of Princeton, and later of Harvard Business School, was deployed as an officer…
