You might remember Perry Noble, the divorced, alcoholic pastor who was booted from Newspring, the megachurch he founded, a few years ago. After his dismissal, he entered a 30-day rehab program, claiming he was cured of his alcoholism and vowed to return to ministry. While relentlessly threatening Pulpit & Pen with legal action for exposing … Read more
Black Panther did well to bring Black representation to the big screen, and I was delighted to see men and women who look like me playing roles that weren’t of the “thug” or “slave” variety. Black despondence nor dejection were on the menu for this film, and I am 100% here for it. I’m also … 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
The Polemics Reclamation Project is a slow and steady attempt by Pulpit & Pen to reclaim various historic documents important to the theological field of polemics. Many times, these documents are only available on microfiche or in a foreign tongue and must be put into English or modern type. Other times, the documents are available in more obscure … Read more
We get it. You like football. We’re not totally sure how you feel about Jesus, though. The Primitive Christian Church of New York, New York rearranged their sanctuary and wore football jerseys this Sunday so they could be entertained with a dance to celebrate Jesus the Super Bowl. You can see the full football-themed service … Read more
It seems that disqualified “pastor” Perry Noble is trying to give himself a second chance. In an unprecedented move in Christian scumbaggery, Perry Noble is appointing himself lead “pastor” over his Second Chances Church. Noble’s “church” is going to be an online Facebook Live style venue which will feature Noble “preaching” to his online audience. … Read more
Willow Creek was Saddleback Church before Saddleback. For more than 30 years, Willow Creek Community Church in the Chicago area has been the flagship of the Church Growth Movement. By watering down doctrine and adopting (in some ways, inventing) the “seeker-sensitive” approach to ministry, Willow Creek herded goats into their doors, fed them sugar blocks, … Read more
Who is Andy Stanley? Andy Stanley is the founder and senior pastor of North Point Ministries (NPM), which is an organization that started as a single church (North Point Community Church in Alpharetta, Georgia) in the fall of 1995.[1] The organization now boasts six Atlanta-area churches as well as numerous independent “strategic partner” churches scattered … Read more
Pastor Peter, you said in your very rude and arrogant open letter to Pastor Franklin Graham recently, “As I am sure you know, God does not consult with us small church pastors on weighty issues of that kind. So, it was kind of you to leak this classified intelligence to all of us who are evidently … Read more
“Now the Spirit expressly says that in later times some will depart from the faith by devoting themselves to deceitful spirits and teachings of demons, through the insincerity of liars whose consciences are seared, who forbid marriage and require abstinence from foods that God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and … Read more
An evangelical’s favorite Roman Catholic probably depends upon their political orientation. The Marxists have Pope Francis. Conservatives have our underdog mascot on the right, Matt Walsh. The latter has recently authored a book, The Unholy Trinity, and it’s every bit as colorful as it is insightful. The Unholy Trinity: Blocking the Left’s Assault on Life, … Read more
What is Folk Religion? First, a definition. Folk Religion is defined as, “Religious cultures”[1] developed by the common people of a particular religion whose belief and behavior tend to deviate from the orthodox expression traditionally held by the religion with which they associate. Folk religions are essentially a blend of formal religion and popular culture.”[2] At best, these deviations … Read more
We – “we” representing the “abide in my word,” Spirit-regenerated, authentic disciples of Jesus (John 8:31)– can be quite the intolerant bunch … and that’s a noble descriptor for us. We should strive to keep that adjective. You could say that we inherited our intolerance from our Father. Jesus, the Son of God – the … Read more
On March 16th, RC posted an article about how the church is moving towards a social gospel model, away from the gospel put forth by Jesus and the apostles. The social gospel never saved anyone from their sin. It may save them from hunger, physical harm, and many other dangers and tragedies they may face but … Read more
It cannot be adequately defended that the preeminent problem in the modern evangelical church – both in its pews and its pulpits – is not the severe disregard for Scripture. While Scripture is oft a lauded focal point, the lip-service-only it is given is reflected throughout the visible church. It is seen on perspicuous display … Read more
