There are more than a few evangelicals who are uneasy with Russell Moore’s fixation on “racial reconciliation” in recent weeks. To be fair, that number includes many of us who are disenchanted with what we have surmised to be – by all discernible standards – social progressivism. Whether calling Jesus an “illegal immigrant” in his … Read more
A federal judge, this week, overruled the will of Montanans and struck down a ban on same-sex “marriage.” Reformation Montana has responded with a number of statements, including this one designed for local churches to use on their own website or local publications to articulate the views of their church on this important topic. Even … Read more
“Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven will enter. Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name cast out demons, and in Your name perform … Read more
“We rejoice that the Holy Father has captured the world’s attention and so much good will for the Christian faith!…You have written so powerfully, Holy Father, of the importance of a new evangelization within the Church: “An evangelizing community gets involved by word and deed in people’s daily lives; it bridges distances, it is willing … 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
Please excuse me for a moment, as I offer a bit of a political, theological, and cultural commentary. I was going to call this “ranting,” but a friend told me that pastors don’t rant, they proclaim, so these rants proclamations are related, as they all have to do with the same current event at a … 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
The following is a transcript from the Pulpit & Pen Program earlier this week, regarding the corruption of David Hankins, Joe Aguillard, Argile Smith and Tommy French. I’m trying to steer clear of all the problems in the SBC. Again, I don’t know how much I want to give the play-by-play of the sinking of … 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
Here is a recent Sermon preached by Jordan Hall. I found this to be a bold, fantastic, exegetically grounded sermon. Romans 1 is one of the first chapters in the Bible that I memorized, and it’s nice to have a sermon that addresses this issue not by focusing one one or two verses within … Read more
I’ve noticed the Ten Commandments displayed around my home town in various places. In Alexander, North Dakota – a short distance from the Montana line – there’s an especially large Ten Commandments display in such a prominent place you have to wonder if it’s on city property. Christians all around the country are following the … 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
Al Mohler’s theology is stellar. Al Mohler’s character is beyond reproach. And yet, I said in Monday’s episode of the Pulpit & Pen Program that if Al Mohler launches first thing Monday morning with a rebuke to Danny Cortez of the New Heart Community Church that I’ll have to put him in the Daily Downgrade … Read more
Peter Lumpkins – never one to be accused of utilizing fair weights and measures (Leviticus 19:36) – has chosen to endorse Jared Moore to become the next President of the Southern Baptist Convention. Well, not really. But kind of. Lumpkins, Brewton-Parker’s Vice President of Communications, is literally paid by Ergun Caner to conceal the truth … Read more
To kick off the show, I want to express my thankfulness that Dan Barnes believes and teaches that homosexuality is a sin and is a sign of ultimate depravity. I definitely agree with him, but considering that I don’t know the guy and have not previously interacted with him, knowing this salient point is served … Read more
