Recently Added Resources
The Inaugral Issue of The Cornerstone Journal of Pastoral Theology and Ministry is Now Available!
We are pleased to announce that the first installment of The Cornerstone Journal of Pastoral Theology and Ministry is now available. You can read a free PDF version of the journal here, or you can order a physical copy here. The purpose of the CJPTM is to provide pastors, theologians, and church leaders with pastorally rooted, academically rigorous resources…
President Ryan Rippee’s New E-Book on TCBS Distinctives
At TCBS our aim is to train men to be faithful Christ-centered expositors of God’s Word who love and shepherd the flock that God has allotted to their care. We believe this aim is accomplished by crafting our philosophy of theological education around four essential distinctives: (1) Christ-centeredness; (2) a pastor-professor model of instruction; (3)…
Polycarp: A Faithful Witness
Polycarp’s legacy is one of abiding relevance because he is a faithful example to imitate.
Scripture is a Practical Theology: A Vision for Theological Education
Whenever I teach a class on systematic theology—Bibliology, Soteriology, Pneumatology—I begin with an hour-long lecture on theological method. I want our students to see that doing theology isn’t simply a matter of collecting relevant Bible texts and expositing each passage in its original context. That step is essential and foundational, but for our theological formulations…
End-Of-Year Giving Campaign 2021
A Message from President Ryan Rippee Partnering with you, The Cornerstone Bible College and Seminary continues to experience growth and impact in the work to which we have been called: exalting and proclaiming the supremacy and sufficiency of Christ by training expositors of the Scriptures who love and shepherd the flock. Two years ago, we…
Pride and the Pastor-Theologian
Scripture warns us repeatedly that the pursuit of man's praise disables us from rightly understanding and interpreting Scripture.
Charles Spurgeon: Pastor-Professor
If you’re a gospel preacher, you’ve heard of Charles Spurgeon. His ministry was unparalleled during his life, and his ongoing influence through his books and written sermons is amazing by any standard. His unique ability to illustrate biblical truth and portray the love of Jesus Christ to sinners has captured readers—fellow preachers and laymen—for generations.…
Brothers, Kill Distractions
Many are telling us today that we must limit the distractions in our lives in order to be more productive. While the temptation to be diverted from our work existed prior to the twenty-first century, our contemporary setting—with the development of personal technology and ease-of-access to the internet—poses a unique challenge to our ability to…