In response to the death of Elijah Cummings, one Baptist website had some remarkable things to say. Not that it should surprise us that Cummins will be hailed as a “Christian.” But it is quite unbelievable no matter how loud these leftists will laud their dead hero. “Today we mourn a truth-teller who was unafraid … Read more
[Bolivar, Missouri] For the last 25 years, there has been a problem infiltrating the Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC). This problem was exposed by Pulpit & Pen back in November of last year. Pastors have sent their young people to Southwest Baptist University (SBU) thinking that it is a haven of good Baptist theology. The reality … Read more
In a shocking turn of events, three-year-old words from Joe Carter have resurfaced that self-impugn him of racism. Carter is an editor for The Gospel Coalition, a progressive political organization designed to infiltrate evangelicalism for the sake of pushing the demographic leftward. Carter is also the ‘Communications Specialist’ at the SBC’s wildly progressive Ethics and … Read more
Amidst denominational decline, Lifeway Christian Resources has helped to fudge the numbers of membership, baptism and active churches in the SBC. Even in spite of their dishonest reporting and shameful spin, the denomination continues to shrink. As the nation’s largest Protestant denomination becomes increasingly liberal and progressive, the actual numbers show that their leftward trajectory … Read more
The following article is the second of a three part testimony about my experience with the cult of Freemasonry at my former church, Rowland Spring Baptist Church. Rowland Springs Baptist Church is a Southern Baptist Church in Cartersville, Georgia and is a part of the Georgia Baptist Convention and Bartow Baptist Association. Defending the Faith I … Read more
The following article is the first of a three part testimony about my experience with the cult of Freemasonry at my former church, Rowland Spring Baptist Church. Rowland Springs Baptist Church is a Southern Baptist Church in Cartersville, Georgia and is a part of the Georgia Baptist Convention and Bartow Baptist Association. Pastor Joe Ringwalt stood up … Read more
Dear Andy, I have a lost friend who grew up in a Baptist church but later left the faith. He is in the demographic you are trying to reach. I know this because I have read your ridiculous book Deep and Wide. I am all too familiar with your wrong-headed and unbiblical mission to create … Read more
Saturday morning, I showed up at the Cartersville Soccer Complex with a Bible, tracts, and a cooler full of Gatorade. The complex was the starting point of the Bartow County Masonic Association 5K. To my knowledge the soccer complex (as well as the adjacent Sam Smith Park) is public property. I set up in a … Read more
The West Side Christian Church in Springfield, Illinois, promoted their sermon series, “Stranger Things,” by posting a video re-creating the popular Netflix series which included putting the pastor in a dress. Imitating the popular character, Eleven, Pastor Eddie Lowan wore a dress while playing the character of the young ‘tween’ girl, as other staff members … Read more
The rich man also died and was buried, and in Hades, being in torment, he lifted up his eyes and saw Abraham far off and Lazarus at his side Luke 19:22b-23 Early on the morning of Wednesday, noted astrophysicist and atheist (or skeptical agnostic, depending upon the interpretation of some of his latter words) spontaneously became a theist. … Read more
“And though he’s too big a man to say. There’s a fear they’ll soon be parting ways” Eddie Vedder For those of who you don’t know (even though I’ve blogged about it), Pearl Jam is my favorite band in the world and it has been for a long time. Today, I got a text from … Read more
PREFACE I’m a Baptist of Baptists. I wasn’t baby-dedicated at my church on the 8th day, but it was done within a few weeks. I grew up in a Southern Baptist church in a family that faithfully gave. As a carefree middle-class youth, I never knew how much was given but it made an impression … Read more
I’m 65 pages into Megan Basham’s controversial new book Shepherd’s for Sale and I can’t help but notice all the familiar names I’m seeing from the last decade of work we’ve done at Protestia, the DISNTR, and right here at Pulpit & Pen. The evangelical actors being exposed to the light of day by Basham’s … Read more
This is part 2 of a multipart series on the pastoral career of Stevie Flockhart of 901 Church in Memphis, Tennessee. Part 1 can be found here. In 2016, SonCoast Church in Boca Raton, Florida was looking for a new pastor, a younger one. As an aging church, Soncoast hoped hiring a young pastor would … Read more
After embracing the profound truths of the gospel and beginning your journey with Christ, it’s essential to become part of a Biblically solid church. Such a community provides you with spiritual nourishment, fellowship, and accountability (Hebrews 10:24-25). In a Biblically solid church, you’ll find sound Biblical teaching (Acts 2:42), a commitment to the gospel, and … Read more
