Yesterday I had an anniversary. Ten years in fact. Notice I did not say I celebrated an anniversary. Why would I have an anniversary I do not celebrate?Ten years ago yesterday I have the surgeon’s knife open my right thigh about 28″ from my pelvic bone toward my knee. Then the surgeon’s saw cut the end off my femur which was broken and infected. Then the surgeon’s hammer drove a piece of titanium into the shaft of my femur. Finally, … →

 I did not actually get to teach the student I am spotlighting today, at least in a formal class. But we have spent so much time together the past few years I am sure Larry Grays feels like I was one of his professors. After all, I am ALWAYS teaching.  Larry finished his MDiv at SEBTS about the time I came there. We have spent time together speaking at the same events, rooming together at camps, and enjoying choice fellowship. For … →

I am trying to add more podcasts and eventually some video clips of teaching/preaching as well.  The latest additions include “Reaching the Next Generation,” which I presented at FBC Jacksonville and had a great time doing so. Already looking forward to doing their camp next summer as I met a lot of wonderful students the Sunday I was there. Others include “Living Out Loud,” looking at the first thing Paul said after his initial greeting in the first epistle he wrote, … →

A few years ago a student from another seminary attended I conference where I spoke. During a break he asked me a question: “Dr. Reid, how do you deal with the fact that professors of theology or Greek/Hebrew look down on professors of missions or evangelism?”  I kindly replied that he obviously did not attend the school where I taught J.  I teach at a school where the Great Commission is more than a rhetorical clause or a P.R. slogan.  … →