Hi, I’m Rex Semrad, the Dean of Students here at Covenant Baptist Theological Seminary, and I want to talk to you a little bit about the best way to go through your studies at CBTS. Distance education is an incredible blessing that we have that no generation before us has had. You can actually stay in the church where God placed you, be mentored by your own pastor, and still receive a thorough theological education! But distance education also has its difficulties. I know because I’ve attended multiple online seminaries, including this one. And I’ve learned a lot of lessons through the school of hard knocks. So I’ve got some admonitions for you that I believe will help you keep on track and make the most of your time here at CBTS.
Previously, I encouraged readers to keep their priorities and to make a schedule. The third admonition is to clarify your goal. Why are you taking seminary classes? Why are you enrolled in CBTS? It should be to glorify our risen Lord by gaining the theological training you need to become a faithful Shepherd of Christ’s dear sheep or to become someone who helps those who are shepherds of Christ’s dear sheep. Your number one priority, the reason, the goal, the purpose that you are here at CBTS, is to glorify our risen Lord Jesus Christ. Seminary is really hard work, and there will be, I promise you, times when your flesh will say, “Why am I doing this? Do I really need to go study now?” You need to convince yourself that you really do and tell that little voice in your head to shut up and quit being lazy.
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Rexford Semrad has served as an administrator at Covenant Baptist Theological Seminary since 2015. He is married to his wife of 32 years, Marion, and has 8 children. He is a member of Grace Reformed Baptist Church of Owensboro, KY where he serves as a Deacon and a Gifted Brother. Among other things, Rex particularly enjoys theology, hot sauce and Church history.
