Is the doctrine of the Trinity something worth standing resolute on anymore in the Southern Baptist Convention? The question, seemingly obvious among the people who turned back the liberal tide and fought for the inerrancy of Scripture 35 years ago, must be asked in the early days of 2014 when one looks at the schedule … Read more
To quote the words of Charles Dickens, it continues to be “the best of times and the worst of times” for evangelicalism. In a news story all but made for the “the worst of times” file, the Daily Mail, a British newspaper, reported the downright disturbing case of Brandon Barthrop, an advocate of what he … Read more
“Brothers, I am a Pharisee, a son of Pharisees.” – Apostle Paul, Acts 23:6 I was raised in a Southern Baptist home. My grandfather was a Southern Baptist deacon and my father a Southern Baptist Sunday School teacher. I was baptized in a Southern Baptist Church (although not regenerate, had said the Sinner’s Prayer) and … Read more
“Brothers, I am a Pharisee, a son of Pharisees.” – Apostle Paul, Acts 23:6 I was raised in a Southern Baptist home. My grandfather was a Southern Baptist deacon and my father a Southern Baptist Sunday School teacher. I was baptized in a Southern Baptist Church (although not regenerate, had said the Sinner’s Prayer) and … Read more
If you’re a Southern Baptist, you know the 11th Commandment. It has been chiseled into the stone heart of SBC leaders for nearly three decades, but not by the finger of God. It is simply thus… Thou Shalt Not Criticize Another Southern Baptist As someone who has been emphatically and explicitly anathematized from the Southern … Read more
Due to the removal of a gay elder, the Presbyterian Church [of Ireland] said it “had the right to order its own affairs under the Word of God, our supreme standard, and guided by our confessional subordinate standards. A consequence of this is that those in ordained leadership within our church are required to subscribe … Read more
Historically, many theologians and Bible scholars have embarked to understand and explain who Jesus Christ is. The formal term for this kind of study is called Christology. Christology is defined as a specific type of theology that focuses on the person, nature and role of Christ. Basically, Christology answers the following two questions, “who is … Read more
[Reuters] A federal appeals court on Monday declared a Florida county’s ban on atheists and other non-religious groups from giving invocations before public meetings unconstitutional, even as it ordered the narrowing of an injunction against the practice. The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said Brevard County violated the First Amendment’s “Establishment Clause” by allowing … Read more
It is with great joy that Christians throughout the world will soon celebrate the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus, starting on Good Friday and continuing through Easter Sunday. These two holidays mark the death and resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ. In a span of three days, Christ defeated the grave and gave mankind … Read more
Greg Locke is an internet-famous preacher with literally millions of Facebook followers who eagerly watch his daily videos extolling the virtues of conservative politics with a Jesusy-vibe. He’s been an outspoken critic of the LGBTQXYZLMNOP lobby, gun control, and leftist politics. He’s also – as revealed by Pulpit & Pen – a self-absorbed cyber celebrity … Read more
Note: This article contains disturbing content and profane language. Reader discretion is advised. Assertions about Greg Locke’s behavior are based upon the testimony of those interviewed. Last week, CNN featured Pastor Greg Locke and his church, Global Vision Bible Church, (GVBC) in a nationally televised segment about Donald Trump and his evangelical supporters in the … Read more
Popular internet personality and Mt. Juliet, Tennessee pastor Greg Locke said it plainly on a recent Facebook video (now removed) that addressed his followers, “I did not divorce my wife.” While making the claim, now demonstrated to be false, that he was a “divorced pastor,” Locke insisted that it was he who had been abandoned … Read more
“Freemasonry has a religious service to commit the body of a deceased brother to the dust whence it came, and to speed the liberated spirit back to the Great Source of Light. Many Freemasons make this flight with no other guarantee of a safe landing other than their belief in the religion of Freemasonry” Henry Wilson Coil, Coil’s Masonic Encyclopedia The issue of … Read more
“My soul,wait in silence for God only, For my hope is from Him.” Psalm 62:5 Earlier this month, the Pulpit & Pen explored the dominionist ties of Texas Senator and Presidential candidate Ted Cruz and his father Rafael. Those ties were confirmed yesterday as the Cruz campaign announced that Mr. Cruz had been endorsed by … Read more
Some months ago, I authored a post about Beth Moore which readers could use to lead their friends out from under the influence of that popular but disturbing author. I did not present a detailed argument about why Beth Moore should be avoided, rather I listed a number of minimal facts which indicated that Beth … Read more
