If you listen to the above clip, you’ll hear that Dr. Patterson begins by apologizing to the convention, family, and trustees. Apparently, he’s in hot water – and he knows it. Patterson then defends the Muslim man who he enrolled as being “remarkable” (I don’t recall that being the issue) and gave some background, … Read more
“Southern Baptists have a seminary in Fort Worth, Texas that is determined to recover the Anabaptist and New Testament vision. While appreciating the compromised theology of the Reformers, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary refuses to truncate the everlasting gospel. Confident with the Anabaptists that we can say to every man, “God loves you individually and died … Read more
**Developing** Wade Burleson, pastor of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Enid, Oklahoma, has posted some disturbing information about the #DOWNGRADE at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary under the directives of Paige Patterson. In the Istoria Ministries Blog, Burleson alleges that Paige Patterson – contrary to the admissions policy at SWBTS – instituted a unilateral directive as 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
Monday – Program Summary: On Monday’s Program, JD explains why he doesn’t believe in “prayer in schools” and Christians shouldn’t advocate for it. He then discusses an article by Bob Hadley explaining that Biblical Monergists for some reason believe that the Gospel is for sanctification and not conversion, and end in the Daily #DOWNGRADE segment … Read more
This is part 2 of a multipart series on the pastoral career of Stevie Flockhart of 901 Church in Memphis, Tennessee. Part 1 can be found here. In 2016, SonCoast Church in Boca Raton, Florida was looking for a new pastor, a younger one. As an aging church, Soncoast hoped hiring a young pastor would … Read more
This is part 1 of a multipart series on the pastoral career of Stevie Flockhart of 901 Church in Memphis, Tennessee. A few months ago, Pulpit & Pen was contacted by disaffected members of 901 Church in Memphis, Tennessee. These members made a number of disturbing allegations about 901’s founding pastor, Stevie Flockhart. Given what … Read more
Women should study systematic theology. This is something I thought was obvious to other Christians walking around planet earth. Apparently it isn’t. Some controversy has arisen lately on Twitter (I’m not yet ready to call it “X”) as to whether half of the Christian population should study the various doctrines of Christianity. As far as … Read more
Dear Nancy, I am going to come right out and say this: Seacoast Church is a problem. You need to get yourself and your family out of there immediately. After being saved four years ago you claim to be a sinner, not a saint. I write to tell you that Greg Surratt and Seacoast Church … Read more
In the Halcyon days of Pulpit & Pen, new articles came out every day. There were multiple writers contributing back then and if nothing was getting published JD Hall would inform us quickly that “the website was growing cobwebs”. Unfortunately, the site has had cobwebs for a few years now; it’s just me writing. Between … Read more
Last week here at Pulpit & Pen I published a post entitled “Elevation Worship: Manslaughter or Murder” questioning the motivations of music ministers who include Elevation music (and music from other unbiblical organizations) in the worship services at their churches. I concluded that those ministers were in error regardless of their intent and level of … Read more
One of the first articles I ever published at this site was entitled “Ecumenism, Book Sales, Beth Moore, and the Bishop of Saddleback”. In that article, I implied that Rick Warren was more concerned with expanding his influence than staying true to biblical doctrine. Here we are nine years later. Rick Warren, his church having … Read more
Dear Jackie, My friends at Protestia recently published yet another critical article about you. Their latest critique is about the recent statement you made about scripture and sexual orientation: “It can sound righteous to say ‘God wants you to be straight,’ but I’ve yet to read anything in the 66 books of the scriptures that implies that. … Read more
For nearly two weeks, Christian social media has been atwitter with commentary over what’s being called “The Asbury Revival” at Asbury University in Wilmore, Kentucky. Hundreds, if not thousands, from outside the University community have traveled to Wilmore to participate. While some are rejoicing over what they see as a powerful move of God, others … Read more
