Much has been made lately of the ecumenism demonstrated by popular Southern Baptist figures Beth Moore and Rick Warren. The ecumenism demonstrated by Moore and Warren is particularly disturbing because it includes, not just other protestant denominations that could be considered truly Christian, but the apostate Roman Catholic Church. During at least one speaking recent … Read more
The religion of the Baptist is an inward, spiritual religion, that of the Campbellite an external, formal, mechanical religion. Between them there is the difference of the poles. People sometimes say that Baptists and Campbellites are so near together that they ought to unite. As a matter of fact, there are no two denominations on … Read more
In early January 2013, the National Post reported that “divorce has attained an increasingly celebratory edge of late…High-profile divorce parties are being held in fancy hotel ballrooms usually reserved for nuptials.” The story from the National Post includes a quote from professional divorce party planner, Christine Gallagher. Gallagher, author of the book How to Throw … Read more
Southern Baptists break bread with gay community. Baptists strike new tone on homosexuality. Some praised the Southern Baptist Convention for softening its tone and message when discussing homosexuals. [The conference] made waves in the religious and gay communities. A shift was taking place. It feels like a new era. These are all characterizations of a … Read more
Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ. Ephesians 4:15 Years ago I posted a string of posts about a certain speaker coming to a certain Church and saying certain heretical and mischievous things to people I knew and loved. … Read more
re·vi·sion·ism noun derogatory noun: revisionism Peter Lumpkins’ posted a new article at his blog, Synergism Tomorrow, concerning a byline in A General History of the Baptist Denomination in America, written in 1813 by historian David Benedict. According to Benedict’s source, Chandler, the founding of the Baptist church in Providence under Roger Williams “…held particular redemption; … Read more
It’s deer season in Montana, and it’s with no small annoyance I have to come in from the woods and make a rare and brief return to writing on the P&P (now faithfully manned by my contributors) to answer a volley of rebukes sent in my direction by American Vision‘s Joel McDurmon. My regular routine … Read more
Some years ago, I was asked by a friend the following: “-When I asked about how we determine which passages of scripture get “interpretive precedence” over others — for example, say that Romans 8 keeps us from reading any kind of warning into Romans 11 — Rhology told me that … Read more
The following was published in the Reformation Montana Journal, written by JD Hall and posted with permission. Dissection of a Downgrade compares some of the issues that we are currently seeing, in relation to the Downgrade of Spurgeon’s day. To order the Reformation Montana journal, click here. “We have said, with deep grief that we … Read more
The Town Talk continues to do the work of Kelly Boggs and the Baptist Press, with a shiny brand new story coming out yesterday, September 14, 2014. The trustee board met last night in an informal session and will meet again tomorrow, September 16. As the Town Talk points out, this will be the first meeting … Read more
By now, most anyone who follows the Ergun Caner saga has heard about the situation that occurred at FBC Woodstock on July 27th, 2014. It was a sad ending to the announcement back in May that Johnny Hunt would be having Caner preach in his pulpit. This came as a shock to many of us … Read more
Originally posted by Seth Dunn HERE “It was a pleasure to burn.” Guy Montag, from Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451 Matthew LeHew Calls Out Ergun Caner Matthew LeHew “It’s simply important for all BPC stakeholders, especially the faculty and staff that make their living at the institution, to realize how serious the situation is”[1] – Matthew LeHew On or about the 10th of … Read more
The letter of 2 Corinthians demonstrates probably more than any other epistle the personality of the Apostle Paul. We see a pastoral heart, the interests of a man who poured his sweat, tears, and soul into founding a local body of believers in a city full of idolatry and wickedness. He is now years removed … Read more
Jeff Hood, graduate of Southern Seminary and self-pronounced “Southern Baptist Pastor” recently spoke at the Cathedral of Hope and delivered this message, entitled “Embracing the Power of the Queer.” https://youtu.be/0zCGQCCAUsA Notable comments from Hood in this message include: – Were Adam and Eve real people? Who gives a #@$@. – The power of the queer … Read more
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwkAAzGomL0 At a special weekend apparently and ironically themed “The Glory of God,”, youth at Cross Church do the “Harlem Shake.” The church, then, posted the video on their YouTube channel. In case pop-culture is not your thing, the Harlem Shake is a dance popularized by a musical artist (I use that word loosely) named … Read more
