[UPDATE: It appears that Peter Lumpkins has removed one (perhaps more) of the comments on his website linked below. I would like to have thought Peter would have learned by now that Canerization doesn’t work. But I digress…it appears that Caner has, indeed, leavened the Lumpkins] In 2013, Ergun Caner – still unrepentant for the … Read more
Earlier last month I told you about why I’m writing my own Bible Translation [The Dustin Germain Awesome Bible, or DGAB], but I’ve decided to take a quick break from that project and write a book about my recent trip to heaven. A few days ago I had a near death experience. The precise details … Read more
Monday – Program Summary: In today’s ‘doublesode,’ JD first discusses former VP of the SBC and well-known blogger Dave Miller’s assertion that JD is raising an ‘army’ and must repent for committing the ‘sins of the flesh’ listed in Galatians 5. JD asks the question whose side Miller would be on during Spurgeon’s #DOWNGRADE Controversy. … Read more
* This photo is from the Arkansas Baptist State Convention annual meeting in 2002, taken by ABSC employee Ricky Lee. I was asked to speak because of my work in church planting. In Synergism Tomorrow’s post comparing me to Fred Phelps (yes, you read that right), someone who I don’t know except for social media, … Read more
[Contributed by special Twitter friend @Caner_Repent] I find the whole controversy surrounding Ergun Caner embarrassing and I can’t wait for it to be over. So in the interest of ushering the controversy to a speedy conclusion, I want to challenge Ergun Caner and his supporters to end it once and for all. The issue is … Read more
Monday – Program Summary: “In today’s program, JD discusses some ins and outs of the subject and mode of Biblical baptism. He also gives an update on the Norman, OK abolitonist recently assaulted as the abortive mother in the video called into a radio program to defend the assault and abortion. JD also discusses an … Read more
Monday’s Program; James White and Justin Peters – JD addresses Dr. Michael Brown’s promotion (for lack of a better term) and partnership (for lack of a better term) with Benny Hinn. He also addressed this on his website, here. The article from Charisma magazine that Brown authored which JD references is here. [Find this episode’s … Read more
I tweeted out the news tonight that Eric Hankins had left the board of Connect 316 a very short time after the former ‘doctrinal director’ was removed from the website. For those that don’t know, Connect 316 is described on their website in the following way… C316 is a theologically driven ministry fellowship with three … Read more
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
Monday’s Program – Alan Doane; On Monday’s program, JD begins by discussing a recent article he posted at Pulpit & Pen about whether or not Christians are obligated to register or surrender their firearms. Click here for the link. JD also spoke to Montana legislator, Alan Doane, about various issues relating to Christians in politics. … 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
Here is a fantastic episode of Radio Free Geneva where James White reviews a recent sermon by Dr. Steve Gaines. I appreciate that Dr. White took the time to clearly demonstrate that Dr. Gaines really doesn’t understand the position he’s critiquing. In the sermon Dr Gaines seems to continually misrepresent the doctrines of grace and … Read more
Unless you’ve been sitting under the digital equivalent of a rock for the last couple of weeks, then you’ve most likely heard the news that popular megachurch pastor Mark Driscoll, of Mars Hill Church in Seattle, WA, has been accused of allegedly plagiarizing the work of several other authors in his most recent book … 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
