Rev. Andre L. Pickens
Rev. Andre L. Pickens was born in Detroit, MI., and educated in Detroit Public Schools. He was saved as a teenager while reading the Bible, and early experienced the power of the Word! In answer to a Divine call to the ministry, he preached his "trial sermon" at age 17. He has pastored two Baptist churches, and worked in the Christian book industry for 15 years as a manager, theological consultant, and expert in the field of Bibles and Biblical Reference works. He is an avid reader with a personal library of 3000 volumes. The creed he lives by is God is sovereign, the Bible alone is the Word of God, and Jesus Christ is the Savior of the world. The Love of his life is Katherine Renee, and the passion of his life is preaching the Word of God. He is a scholar and spends his time in prayer, Bible study, sermon preparation, and theological research. Pastor Pickens is an expository preacher, known for his ability to expound the great doctrinal themes of the Bible and apply them to Christian living. The glory of God and the salvation of souls is the goal of his preaching and pastoral ministry. Pastor Pickens has been a guest preacher and lecturer at revivals, conferences, and various church and pastoral anniversaries. An accomplished theologian he has acquired a reputation as an authority in the field of Calvinistic theology. With a pastor's heart he shares God's love and concern for his people. As an educator he teaches his church membership to know what they believe and why! Under his leadership Covenant Bible Church is becoming a standard bearer of Biblical preaching and doctrinal integrity in the community.
Libraries
Reviews
Bolt, John. ed. Reformed Dogmatics: Vol. 3: Sin and Salvation in Christ. Baker Academic, 2008.
Rev. Andre L. Pickens
December 10, 2012
December 10, 2012
"Herman Bavinck is one of my favorite theologians He reminds one of Warfield for his encyclopedic knowledge of theology as a science, and for his precise and comprehensive statement of doctrine he is without peer. I particularly enjoy his skilled use and interaction with the discipline of historical theology in his exposition of doctrine. He is reverent in his handling of the scriptures, and leaves one with the impression that if he so desired he could have been a Biblical scholar of repute. If Warfield was a dogmatic theologian, and Shedd a speculative theologian, then Bavinck was truly the scientific theologian of the 19th century. Reformed theology in this country is richer because of the translation into the english language of this magnum opus. Bavinck was not afraid to interact with the liberal theologians of his day thus refuting the charge that conservative theologians are closed minded and afraid to dialogue about the so called "issues"."