“Where there is no vision, the people perish” Proverbs 29:18 There are two kinds of people in the Southern Baptist Convention. This will be evident to you, if you are a Southern Baptist and if you’re paying any attention to the accelerating pace of our modern downgrade. These two groups aren’t the sheep and the … Read more
Ed Stetzer, the Executive Director of Gospel Compromise and Ecumenical Outreach … no, wait, he’s the Executive Director of LifeWay Research. What was I thinking? Oh, I know, I was thinking about his behavior rather than his proclamation. Forgive me. It’s an easy enough mistake that anyone in the Southern Baptist Convention could make, really. … Read more
After thinking long and hard about our actions over the past few years, we here at the Pulpit & Pen would like to apologize to our readership and the subjects of our many articles and podcasts. In reflecting on all the digital ink we’ve spilled in our zeal to expose unfruitful deeds of darkness and … Read more
Almost every time someone points out the evils of partnering with heretics, sharing the stage with false teachers, or in any way violating the “one degree of separation” rule clearly laid out in Scripture, the complaints of labeling them “guilty by association” begin. This never fails. If someone were to mention that John Piper is … Read more
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. — Romans 12:2 American Christians, particularly those who claim to be “Christian” on the basis of a compromised “it’s all about … Read more
Owner of ‘Pay To Pray’ Website Ordered To Return $7.8M To Consumers That’s a headline in the news, folks. A headline. Before you leap to any unfounded, though possibly justifiable, conclusions, let me point out that LifeWay was not a co-conspirator in this flagrant act of charlantanry! A Seattle man was running an … Read more
In the Southern Baptist Convention, R. Albert Mohler isn’t just a theologian, he is the theologian. His tenure as President of denomination’s flagship seminary, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, has lasted over 25 years. He is the author of multiple influential books. He is the host of The Briefing, one of the most popular, informative, … Read more
The Baptist Press features an article highlighting the March 6 Harvest America crusade in Texas (and worldwide via live-streaming) led by megachurch pastor Greg Laurie. The article, entitled Harvest America Event Sees 25,000 Professions of Faith, includes a summary of these “professions”: Event organizers reported that 6,300 in attendance [at the AT&T Stadium gathering] responded … Read more
Ronnie Floyd has 100 days remaining at the helm of the SBC. The prophetic mantle shall be passed to another. The fire from heaven shall be enjoined to the next mega-church golden boy of the Convention. The power of vision casting will transfer to the next anointed one, the next one in line as “God’s … Read more
“For this reason I left you in Crete, that you would set in order what remains and appoint elders in every city as I directed you.” Titus 1:5 I am a student at a Southern Baptist seminary that is located hundreds of miles from the city in which I reside. Thankfully, distance learning options are … Read more
Just when you think there might be a glimmer of hope in the SBC, just when we are finally nearing the end of Ronnie Floyd’s doctrinally-undiscerning domain of its presidency, the Baptist Press reports the news that multi-site, mega-church, Reformed charismatic pastor, J.D. Greear, will be seeking the helm of the convention. The announcement (Baptist … Read more
I have to admit that when I first heard the news that JD Greear would be nominated for next SBC president by Jimmy Scroggins, my first reaction was, “well…it could be worse!” Afterall, Greear’s sermons are usually solid, he’s “reformed” (for whatever that’s worth these days), and he does have an approachable personality–and anybody would … Read more
“We need the manifested presence of God in the church house. … As America goes, so goes the Church. “ Ronnie Floyd as reported in the Baptist Press (HERE) The theme for the Southern Baptist Convention’s annual gathering this year is “Awaken America”. It’s been a consistent theme for Ronnie Floyd. … Read more
** Editors Note – This article by Bud Ahlheim was originally posted at john316.rocks, and is being reposted here with permission. It’s a two-pronged approach that’s destroying the Southern Baptist Convention, and the definition of words has nothing to do with it. Rather, it’s the disregard of words … actually, disregard of THE WORD. On … Read more
** Editors Note – This article by Bud Ahlheim was originally posted at john316.rocks, and is being reposted here with permission. It’s a two-pronged approach that’s destroying the Southern Baptist Convention, and the definition of words has nothing to do with it. Rather, it’s the disregard of words … actually, disregard of THE WORD. On … Read more
