JD will challenge you on Friday’s program, and will mention this article, to start a new Reformation Day tradition. Keep in mind that some people call this holiday “Halloween” and it has something to do with costumes – or so we hear. For those who prefer a candy-infused celebration that doesn’t involve dressing up as … Read more
So for the last few weeks, I have been tussling off and on with some strong critics of Kirk Cameron regarding an interview he gave to a Catholic radio program and the assertion that he is sliding into a slough of ecumenism. You can get the background to those sparring matches with this POST. I … Read more
More than one million people — including First Lady, Michelle Obama — have tweeted the hashtag #BringBackOurGirls. But whether they’re helping the roughly 250 schoolgirls kidnapped in Nigeria or hopping on some kind of first-world digital bandwagon depends, frankly, on whom you ask. These stinging words are from a May 8 article in the Washington … Read more
I’m not worried about churches that hide Easter eggs for kids once a year – I’m worried about churches that hide the Gospel from people every week. – Clayton Pruett Dr. Jack Graham’s Prestonwood Baptist Church is having their annual Easter Egg Drop – in which they dump thousands of eggs out of a helicopter … Read more
Tony Miano recently wrote an article titled “Abortion Abolition is Not the Gospel“. As far as that goes, we agree with Miano: abolition is not the Gospel. We have said the same thing ourselves on numerous occasions. We are Gospel-centered, and as we have explained to our critics before, we believe that the work of … Read more
On March 27, Southwestern Theological Seminary President, Paige Patterson, engaged in an online Q&A session on Twitter, with the hashtag #askdrp. Patterson was the first national figure to promote Ergun Caner and propel him to prominence on the Southern Baptist stage. As Georgia Baptist Christian Index and other outlets have reported, “Patterson has been instrumental … Read more
I’m releasing Monday’s episode of the Pulpit & Pen Program early because Southern Baptists in Louisiana need to hear it before they go to church tomorrow. If you know someone in Louisiana in particular, please share it with them. Louisiana College will be appealing local churches for money, and Louisiana Baptists need to know this … Read more
Monday: Program Summary – In today’s program, JD first discusses Phillips, Craig and Dean’s signing a statement affirming the Southern Baptist Faith & Message and why Southern Baptists (and other evangelicals) should still be very, very cautious. JD also discusses Tony Miano’s arrest and in the Daily #DOWNGRADE segment, JD addresses Tim Guthrie’s recent rant … Read more
On December 9, 2013, David Dockery, President of Union University in Jackson, Tennessee announced his intention to step down from the presidency and assume the role of chancellor (in an honorary role) no later than July 2014. In his farewell address, Dockery said that he intends to participate more in the Manhattan Declaration project which purports to be … Read more
