Moore to the Point
By Russell D. Moore. Russell D. Moore serves as the teaching pastor at Highview Baptist Church in Louisville, Ky. In addition, Dr. Moore is the Dean of the School of Theology and Senior Vice President for Academic Administration at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Find sermons and other resources to help Christians engage the culture from a biblical worldview at www.russellmoore.com.

The Power of Words (Proverbs 4:1-27)

— Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010 —

The Power of Words (Proverbs 4:1-27) from Russell Moore on Vimeo.

This sermon, “The Power of Words” (Proverbs 4:1-27), was originally preached on Sunday, July 11, 2010 at Highview Baptist Church in Louisville, Kentucky. You [...]

Anne Rice Hasn’t Betrayed You

— Friday, July 30th, 2010 —

Yesterday the Internet was abuzz with news that Anne Rice has renounced Christianity. The best-selling vampire novelist, who professed faith in Christ several years ago and has since written several books about Jesus and her conversion, publicly quit Christianity on her Facebook page. There’s a real opportunity here that hinges on how we respond [...]

Is It Wrong to Display a Picture of Robert E. Lee? My Response

— Wednesday, July 28th, 2010 —

Back before I went on this extended hiatus (finishing up this new book), I received a question from a reader about whether it was ethical and neighbor-loving to display a picture of Confederate General Robert E. Lee. You can read his query here, along with comments from other readers about what he [...]

Patriotism and the Gospel

— Monday, July 12th, 2010 —

This lesson on “Patriotism and the Gospel” was originally taught on Sunday, July 4, 2010 at the Kingdom First Bible fellowship of Highview Baptist Church in Louisville, Kentucky. You can find more sermons and other audio from Dr. Moore at our media page.

What Stephen King Taught Me About Repentance

— Wednesday, July 7th, 2010 —

Before you start judging me, I don’t read Stephen King’s horror books, and never have (not that there’s anything wrong with that). In the past year, though, I did read, for the second time, King’s insightful little book on writing, called On Writing.

In the book I came across an anecdote I’d highlighted the [...]

Blessed Are the Ignorant (1 Sam 28:1-25)

— Tuesday, July 6th, 2010 —

Blessed Are the Ignorant (1 Sam 28:1-25) from Russell Moore on Vimeo.

This sermon, “Blessed Are the Ignorant” (1 Sam 28:1-25), was originally preached on Sunday, June 27, 2010 at Highview Baptist Church in Louisville, [...]

Fathered with Christ (Matt 3:13-4:1)

— Thursday, June 24th, 2010 —

This sermon, “Fathered with Christ” (Matt 3:13-4:1), was originally preached on Sunday, June 20, 2010 at Highview Baptist Church in Louisville, Kentucky. You can find more sermons and other audio from Dr. Moore at our media page.

Christ and Katrina: Five Years Later

— Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010 —

The July/August issue of Touchstone features my article “Christ and Katrina.” You can read it here. The article, recognizing the fifth anniversary of the worst natural disaster in American history, is less about the hurricane itself than it is about a Christian view of home and homecoming.

It was a painful [...]

Is It Wrong to Display a Picture of Robert E. Lee?

— Tuesday, June 8th, 2010 —

Below is the latest “Questions and Ethics” query. Help me answer this question by telling me your thoughts in the comments. I’ll weigh in later. And remember to send me your real-life ethical dilemma to questions@russellmoore.com.

Dear Dr. Moore,

I’m a young minister in Texas, and a faithful reader of your stuff. Here’s my problem. [...]

Ecological Catastrophe and the Uneasy Evangelical Conscience

— Tuesday, June 1st, 2010 —

I’ve left my hometown lots of times. But never like this.

Sure, I’ve teared up as I’ve left family and friends for a while, knowing I’d see them again the next time around. And, yes, I cried every day for almost a year in the aftermath of a hurricane that almost wiped my hometown off [...]