What’s the best way to end an episode of the Pulpit & Pen Program with a guest like Dr. James White? End it with a #DOWNGRADE segment with someone like Michael Brown, of course. Remember the Strange Fire Conference a couple months back? John MacArthur hosted the Strange Fire Conference, with speakers like Phil Johnson … Read more
There is an art to most modern evangelical altar calls today. While this is no means a detailed vivisection of the entire process, it does highlight one key element that seems to be crucial to sustaining the entire process and practice. Hopefully the sheer familiarity and shared experience of such encounters will serve to prove … Read more
I wasn’t exactly shocked to see the above tweet from Ergun Caner. In fact, I’ve been looking for it each day. Caner has a tendency to pander to popular culture. I knew that it would be only a matter of time before he would say exactly what he said in this tweet…Caner thinks it’s wrong … Read more
I have a theory on why pastors use the “Message Bible” when preaching and teaching. My contention is that this particular bible words things in a way that the pastor finds compelling and gripping and in which he thinks the congregation will get a kick out of. The congregants go along with that because it … Read more
I have a theory on why pastors use the “Message Bible” when preaching and teaching. My contention is that this particular bible words things in a way that the pastor finds compelling and gripping and in which he thinks the congregation will get a kick out of. The congregants go along with that because it … Read more
Modern Evangelicalism is enamored with the urban. Want people to swoon? Then tell them you’re an urban or inner-city minister or missionary and they will swoon…if you’re doing urban ministry you’re doing real ministry…and God forbid if you’re doing rural ministry, you probably don’t even deserve to live.” This quotation from Voddie Baucham is from … Read more
Modern Evangelicalism is enamored with the urban. Want people to swoon? Then tell them you’re an urban or inner-city minister or missionary and they will swoon…if you’re doing urban ministry you’re doing real ministry…and God forbid if you’re doing rural ministry, you probably don’t even deserve to live.” This quotation from Voddie Baucham is from … Read more
I have a horrible admission to make. It isn’t easy for me. This has been eating me up inside for weeks. I just can’t keep the cover-up going. All of the blogging about Ergun Caner, the audio clips, the YouTube videos – it’s all been highly coordinated and orchestrated. You see, it has all been … Read more
No. Christianity does not need Chris Rosebrough. God is self-sufficient, Gospel is complete, and Jesus needs nothing and no one. So, please forgive the question. Perhaps a better question would be, “Is there a need in the Christian church for Chris Rosebrough and the work of discernment ministries?” Chris is best known for his program, … Read more
What happens to infants or young children who die before becoming cognizant of sin and salvation? Gerald Harris (of the Christian Index) poses that question to the Southern Baptist ‘Calvinism Advisory Committee’ in an editorial entitled “A New Kind of Calvinism” (and linked to on Peter Lumpkins’ blog, Synergism Tomorrow). The Calvinism Advisory Committee, lead … Read more
Purchase my book, “A Baptist Catechism” on Amazon, recently released to the general public. Fellowship Church of Sidney has been using Spurgeon’s version of the Baptist Catechism (slightly revised) since 2010 for its corporate teaching and distribution for family devotion. Included is that catechism, along with the London Baptist Confession of Faith, the Baptist Church … Read more
Purchase my book, “A Baptist Catechism” on Amazon, recently released to the general public. Fellowship Church of Sidney has been using Spurgeon’s version of the Baptist Catechism (slightly revised) since 2010 for its corporate teaching and distribution for family devotion. Included is that catechism, along with the London Baptist Confession of Faith, the Baptist Church … Read more
…”We are going downhill at breakneck speed.” That line appeared in the first of the Downgrade articles that appeared in Charles Spurgeon’s ‘Sword and the Trowel’ magazine, which led to the greatest controversy of Spurgeon’s calling and according to some, led to his early death. Under the name ‘The Downgrade,’ Spurgeon’s magazine published several articles … Read more
“Have I then become your enemy by telling you the truth?” – Galatians 4:16 I don’t make a habit of blogging much anymore, particularly with such a full schedule. And yet, Peter Lumpkin’s latest blog post at SBC Tomorrow leaves my conscience no choice in the matter. The Christian world and Baptists in particular cannot … Read more
“Modern Day Downgrade: A Call for Repentance to Southern Baptists and Other Evangelicals” was a presentation made at the 2013 Reformation Montana Conference. Other speakers included Dr. James White, Dr. Phil Johnson and Chris Rosebrough, and you’re encouraged to listen to their presentations as well. Listen Here
