Keelan Cook
@keelancook.com
Director of the Center for Great Commission Studies at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary | Professor of Christian Missions
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A Warning Concerning Religious Categories
A Warning Concerning Religious Categories – Keelan Cook
Americans love our categories. We love our boxes and labels. Even today, with the postmodern push away from classification, we Western thinkers still organize information by placing “like items” together...
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November 27, 2025 at 12:21 AM
A Warning Concerning Religious Categories
A pastor can prophetically call his church to a new, gospel-centered vision, but their response to that call must be the true measure.
"Gospel-centered" Must Mean More Than the Preaching
“A gospel-centered church is not one where the preacher preaches the gospel, but where the people share the gospel.” ~John Meador A couple of weeks ago, I commented on an article at Christianity Today...
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November 26, 2025 at 10:15 PM
A pastor can prophetically call his church to a new, gospel-centered vision, but their response to that call must be the true measure.
"God is not working for our comfort and ease; he is working on our growth."
~ Paul Tripp, How People Change
~ Paul Tripp, How People Change
November 25, 2025 at 8:51 PM
"God is not working for our comfort and ease; he is working on our growth."
~ Paul Tripp, How People Change
~ Paul Tripp, How People Change
November 24, 2025 at 12:01 PM
IMB launches inaugural Mission School for Lay Leaders of Korean Baptists - IMB
IMB launches inaugural Mission School for Lay Leaders of Korean Baptists - IMB
The International Mission Board hosted the first-ever Mission School for Lay Leaders of Korean Baptists on Nov. 11 and 12. Fifty-four Korean American pastors and lay leaders from eight different…
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November 15, 2025 at 1:48 PM
IMB launches inaugural Mission School for Lay Leaders of Korean Baptists - IMB
A drought of leadership often has more to do with faulty ministry paradigms than an actual lack of able servants.
One Overlooked Role of Pastoral Ministry – Keelan Cook
You know the old adage, 80 percent of the work is done by 20 percent of the people. Honestly, sometimes that even feels generous. Those of us who have pastored churches know the feeling. There always...
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November 8, 2025 at 4:38 PM
A drought of leadership often has more to do with faulty ministry paradigms than an actual lack of able servants.
Although the biblical mission of the church is unchanging, this mission must be accomplished in an ever-changing world.
Your Church's Vision is a Shot in the Dark if You Don't Understand Three Things – Keelan Cook
“Church planter, you need a vision in order to successfully start your church.” “Pastor, if you want your church to be healthy again, your church needs a fresh vision.” You’ve heard those words....
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November 7, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Although the biblical mission of the church is unchanging, this mission must be accomplished in an ever-changing world.
The Church Is Actually a Building
The Church Is Actually a Building
When the apostle Paul described the church as “a holy temple in the Lord,” he identified the foundation on which it was built.
blog.truthforlife.org
November 6, 2025 at 12:03 PM
The Church Is Actually a Building
Don't let your heart make sin smaller than it is.
Sin is Cosmic Treason: Our Supreme Folly | Tabletalk
Sin is Cosmic Treason: Our Supreme Folly | Tabletalk
Sin is Cosmic Treason: Our Supreme Folly | Tabletalk
Without sin there would be no Christianity as we know it. There could be worship and religion without sin, but there would be no record of redemption, no incarnation, no second Adam, no song of the…
tabletalkmagazine.com
October 31, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Don't let your heart make sin smaller than it is.
Sin is Cosmic Treason: Our Supreme Folly | Tabletalk
Sin is Cosmic Treason: Our Supreme Folly | Tabletalk
Food for thought:
The Validation Machines
The Validation Machines
The Validation Machines
Humanity thrives on friction—so why are the tools of the future built to make everything seem so easy?
www.theatlantic.com
October 31, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Food for thought:
The Validation Machines
The Validation Machines
A Warning Concerning Religious Categories
A Warning Concerning Religious Categories – Keelan Cook
Americans love our categories. We love our boxes and labels. Even today, with the postmodern push away from classification, we Western thinkers still organize information by placing “like items” together...
ift.tt
October 22, 2025 at 11:21 PM
A Warning Concerning Religious Categories
A pastor can prophetically call his church to a new, gospel-centered vision, but their response to that call must be the true measure.
"Gospel-centered" Must Mean More Than the Preaching
“A gospel-centered church is not one where the preacher preaches the gospel, but where the people share the gospel.” ~John Meador A couple of weeks ago, I commented on an article at Christianity Today...
ift.tt
October 22, 2025 at 9:15 PM
A pastor can prophetically call his church to a new, gospel-centered vision, but their response to that call must be the true measure.
I recently made the same switch, and I'm in agreement with the article. It's a breath of fresh air not having a screen on my arm.
www.androidauthority.com/benefits-not...
www.androidauthority.com/benefits-not...
4 surprising benefits I discovered since ditching my smartwatch
I always thought that I'd be a smartwatch truther for the rest of my life. But after ditching mine for a month, I've reaped the rewards.
www.androidauthority.com
September 29, 2025 at 11:09 PM
I recently made the same switch, and I'm in agreement with the article. It's a breath of fresh air not having a screen on my arm.
www.androidauthority.com/benefits-not...
www.androidauthority.com/benefits-not...