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
In the recent controversy surrounding Hank Hanegraaff, the ‘Bible Answer Man,’ and his conversion to Greek Orthodoxy, I received numerous, literally hundreds upon hundreds, of emails and messages, asking me to retract my claim that Hanegraaff has departed the Christian faith and telling me that I went too far by saying this. Pulpit & Pen … 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… –1 Timothy 4:1 There are numerous reports that Hank Hanegraaff, the well-known talk show host, and evangelical apologist known as “The Bible Answer Man,” has left the biblical Christian faith … Read more
Note: This has been re-posted in honor of Rod Dreher and the Feast of St. Benedict. In an atrocious display of terror and depravity, Coptic churches were bombed in Egypt. An explosion in Tanta killed 27 attenders at St. George’s Coptic Church, and a second explosion killed 17 in Alexandria at St. Mark’s Coptic Church. … Read more
Destined To Win: How To Embrace Your God-Given Identity And Realize Your Kingdom Purpose Author: Kris Vallotton Foreword: Lisa Bevere Paperback: 224 pages Publisher: Thomas Nelson (January 3, 2017) Language: English ISBN-10: 0718080645 / ISBN-13: 978-0718080648 The endorsements alone are enough to warrant a “Warning: Heretical & Hermeneutical Danger Ahead” notice on its cover. … Read more
There’s a supplicant from the Navaho Nation. A few from the now-defunct faith of Judaism. There are Roman Catholics. There’s at least one Hindu. Mormons are represented, as are Baha’is of the United States. Islam and Sikh’s will be there. Episcopalians, Greek Orthodox, Presbyterians, independent charismatics, and Buddhism have a place in the line-up too. … Read more
We are designing tracts for the sake of evangelism and Polemics. The fact is, cultists and the theologically confused need Jesus, too. The problem is, they think they’re already saved. These tracts are designed to clarify for them exactly what is the Gospel, and explain why their beliefs do not accord to sound doctrine. The … Read more
This is part 1 of a multipart series on the pastoral career of Stevie Flockhart of 901 Church in Memphis, Tennessee. A few months ago, Pulpit & Pen was contacted by disaffected members of 901 Church in Memphis, Tennessee. These members made a number of disturbing allegations about 901’s founding pastor, Stevie Flockhart. Given what … Read more
Dear Nancy, I am going to come right out and say this: Seacoast Church is a problem. You need to get yourself and your family out of there immediately. After being saved four years ago you claim to be a sinner, not a saint. I write to tell you that Greg Surratt and Seacoast Church … Read more
Last Sunday, I attended a worship service at a Southern Baptist Church where I Speak Jesus by Charity Gayle was performed by the worship team. I had never heard of the song or the artist but the title of the song itself made me wary. “This sounds Pentecostal or Word-Faith,” I thought to myself as … Read more
“Friendship is genuine only when you bind fast together people who cleave to you through the charity poured abroad in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who is given to us.” Augustine Earlier this month I took some time to watch the livestream of the Southern Baptist Convention in Nashville, Tennessee. Like many other conservative … Read more
An excellent book is now available that examines the teachings of two of the most influential figures among evangelicals today: “The Hedonism and Homosexuality of John Piper and Sam Allberry: Turning the Grace of God into Lasciviousness.” In this definitive critique, author Enoch Burke shows that both men have introduced novel terms into the church, … Read more
Back in February I published an article entitled “Conservative? Prove It – Disfellowship Wade Burleson” in which I challenged conservative Southern Baptists to report Emmanuel Enid Baptist Church (which is pastored by notorious egalitarian Wade Burleson) in Oklahoma to the SBC credentials committee for employing female “pastors,” Marisa Sauls and Lori Westfall. A couple of men … Read more
J.I. Packer, an influential theologian, died at the age of 93 earlier today. The British theologian influenced many, but Packer received upon his record the dark, ugly blot of having signed the apostate document, Evangelicals and Catholics Together (EIT), in 1994. Thankfully as of today, Packer is no longer together with Catholics. Born in 1926 … Read more
I don’t have an ideological problem with iconoclasm, the idea that certain religious imagery is offensive and ought to be opposed. In fact, I am a proud iconoclast – as any good Reformed Protestant ought to be – and vehemently reject images of any member of the Holy Trinity (yes, even of Christ). And although … Read more
