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J. Gresham Machen on Liberalism and Social Religion

Supporters of Pulpit & Pen via Patreon (or other financial venues) at the Expositor Level receive free books in the mail every month. Like last month, this month, Patreon Expositors will get TWO books. One will be Christianity & Liberalism by J. Gresham Machen and the other will be Christianity and the Craft (about Freemasonry) … Read more

A Top Freemason Speaks Out Against the Craft: An Interview with Former Eminent Grand Commander Glenn Beck

This entry is part 29 of 31 in the series Freemasonry

Some months ago, a Tennessean named Glenn Beck reached out to me regarding my research into and publications about the unbiblical nature of the cult of Freemasonry.  Glenn is a Southern Baptist Deacon and Sunday School teacher.  He is also, perhaps, the most decorated Freemason ever to leave the craft and speak out against it.  … Read more

Seth Dunn and The Masons: The Blackball Rolls Downhill

This entry is part 26 of 31 in the series Freemasonry

I was baptized at Tabernacle Baptist Church (TBC) in Cartersville, GA. I was married there. The church endorsed my application to seminary. My children have attended PreK there for two years. My parents are members. I attended Sunday services there on April 29th. On April 30th, I was informed that I am no longer allowed … Read more

From the Lodge to Christ: A Worshipful Master Finds Freedom

This entry is part 25 of 31 in the series Freemasonry

The following testimony was submitted by former Masonic Worshipful Master, Daniel Latham.  Please pray for Daniel, who may face backlash for sharing insider truth about Freemasonry. My name is Danny Latham, I am a Christian, I currently attend a Southern Baptist Church in Northern Kentucky and I am a veteran of the United States Army.  … Read more

First Person: Freemasons Ask Pulpit & Pen Contributor to Leave Event

This entry is part 24 of 31 in the series Freemasonry

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

A Good Man: My Father the Freemason

This entry is part 22 of 31 in the series Freemasonry

The following is the personal testimony of Pulpit & Pen administrator Tim Weakley.   My father died last year.  He was born into a generation that did not have television, the internet, or cell phones, a time when only a wealthy person might have a telephone in his house.  In my father’s day, entertainment came … Read more

Leaving the Lodge

This entry is part 19 of 31 in the series Freemasonry

Dear Brothers, Are you a Christian who has left the Masonic Lodge under conviction of the Holy Spirit?  Would you be willing to share your testimony of being delivered from the sinful practice of Masonry with other Christians, some of whom may be considering joining the lodge themselves? Here at Pulpit & Pen, we have … Read more

The Teachings of the Lodge and the Teachings of the Bible

This entry is part 17 of 31 in the series Freemasonry

Did you know that Freemasonry is religious?  To be a member of a Masonic Lodge, a man must profess faith in a Supreme Being and the eternality of the soul.  Masonic Lodges elect a chaplain and use a sacred text (usually a Bible) as part of the “furniture of the lodge.”  Masonic Lodges are intended … Read more

Good Masons and Dead Masons: Euharlee Lodge #457 F&AM

This entry is part 15 of 31 in the series Freemasonry

“Freemasonry focuses on making good men better through its teachings.” Worshipful Brother Paul Weathers, Oasis Lodge #52 This post is the first in a series which examines the obituaries of members of various Masonic lodges in the United States.  Obituaries, which are intended to memorialize the lives of the departed,  include significant details about the … Read more

The Idolatry and False God of the Masonic Lodge

This entry is part 13 of 31 in the series Freemasonry

Freemasonry is not among the most well-known cults in the world. This is partly due to their major emphasis on secrecy. On the surface, it appears that masons are merely a group of men who seek to become better people through charity and civil service. After all, they tout their organization as one that “makes … Read more

The Myth of the Good Freemason

This entry is part 10 of 31 in the series Freemasonry

“…many tenets and teachings of Freemasonry are not compatible with Christianity or Southern Baptist doctrine.” NAMB By what standard do you call a man “good?”  Think about the answer to that question before you continue reading. Freemasonry is incompatible with Christianity.  Pastors who are familiar with the Craft are well aware of this.  For this … Read more

Free Masonry and the God-Shaped Hole: A Personal Testimony

This entry is part 9 of 31 in the series Freemasonry

The following is the first hand account from Christian and former Freemason Jay Lloyd: I grew up attending a Southern Baptist Church.  Like many of my peers, I could quote scripture and I thought I knew all about Christianity.  However, looking back, I can see that my faith really fell into the category of moralistic … Read more

Dear Christian Mason – A Resource for Addressing Masonry in Your Local Church

This entry is part 8 of 31 in the series Freemasonry

Unfortunately, Masonic membership in autonomous evangelical churches is widespread.  The sin of Masonic association often goes unnoticed or unconsidered in many local churches.  For those Christians who are convicted by the Holy Spirit to address the sin of Freemasonry in their churches, the following letter is provided as a resource.  It can be tailored and … Read more

If a Freemason Died Today: Responding to Critics

This entry is part 4 of 31 in the series Freemasonry

Saturday night, I published an article entitled “If a Freemason Died Today…”.  The article has been shared many times in social media and has received numerous responses from supporters and detractors like.  I had not planned on writing a follow-up article this soon, however, a Freemason named Glen wrote to me to challenge the assertions of my article.  I have publicly … Read more