Sovereign Grace Ministries is an evangelical mega-church comprised of numerous campuses and churches throughout the United States, with branches in Australia, Bolivia, Ethiopia, Great Britain, Germany, and Mexico. Once known as “People of Destiny International,” the group began to call itself “Sovereign Grace Ministries” in 2003. Started by a “Charismatic Catholic,” Larry Tomczak, the organization … Read more
I hung up the phone with Benjamin Blankenship on Sunday night agitated. Blankenship is the pastor of Benchmark Church in Oliver Springs, TN. This Thursday he is to feature the disgraced preacher Greg Locke as a headline speaker at the revival services at his church. I informed Blankenship that Locke was divorcing his wife against … Read more
Note: This article contains disturbing content and profane language. Reader discretion is advised. Assertions about Greg Locke’s behavior are based upon the testimony of those interviewed. Last week, CNN featured Pastor Greg Locke and his church, Global Vision Bible Church, (GVBC) in a nationally televised segment about Donald Trump and his evangelical supporters in the … Read more
Usually, it’s the Summer blockbusters that turn into cinematic sermons around the country, but the despite Punxsutawney Phil’s delayed forecast, the season seems to now be upon us. As Chris Rosebrough wrote back in 2010… It’s summertime and you know what that means…it means that if you attend a seeker-driven church your pastor can let … Read more
It is, according to whomever designates such things, Black History Month. Not to be left out of the race-based observations and events taking place at secular schools, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (SEBTS) held its fifth annual “African American Read-In.” The event was entitled “Martin and Malcom” and was advertised as featuring “the reading of excerpts from and discussion of … Read more
Although once a popular figure among all stripes of Calvinist believers, John Piper’s increasing social justice activism and increasing charismaticism have largely reduced his popularity to that of The New Calvinists and, oddly enough, evangelicalism at large. Those who hold to the tenets of classical Reformed theology, however, have grown increasingly cautious of John Piper. … Read more
ADDRESS CONDOLENCES TO: BILLY GRAHAM, AMERICA One of the world’s most well-known evangelists, Billy Graham died today at the age of 99. He was so prominent and well known as an evangelist and servant of Christ Jesus that it seems superfluous to try to describe his notoriety by listing his accomplishments or citing facts about … Read more
There are actually several scandals here which the Christian Church – and in particular, the evangelical community – need to address. Ravi Zacharias is a noted apologist who is famous worldwide for defending theism and Christianity. The reason we address these issues isn’t to hurt the church’s testimony, but to demonstrate that the Christian Church, … Read more
Karen Swallow Prior is a radical animal rights activist who believes animals go to Heaven because naming them gives them personhood, says she’s more upset over animal abuse than abortion, says abortion isn’t murder and calling it such is unchristlike, promoted erotic gay literature, and has attended gay fundraisers and uses gay-affirming language. She calls … Read more
Pulpit & Pen is excited to announce a new documentary exposing a relatively recent group of enemies within the especially American church. From a stellar team of producers (Trevor Loudon, Cary Gordon and Curtis Bowers) and director (Judd Saul), the film is slated for release this Fall. From the official website… “Enemies Within: The Church” … Read more
“I wouldn’t give Greg Locke dung if he was a blind tumble bug.“ Jimmy Hayden It was January 8th and Alabama was losing 13-0 to Georgia at the half of the CFB National Championship game. I had kind of, and quite foolishly, given up on the game. Normally, I wouldn’t make a Pulpit & Pen related phone call (really any phone call) … Read more
Part One of this article was published on December 18, 2017. Over a month later, interest in the issues raised in the article remains high, and the questions over associations of evangelical leaders like Al Mohler, Tim Keller, Russell Moore, and Marvin Olasky continue to linger. Efforts to dismiss the well-documented findings as the “ramblings of … Read more
[Editor’s Note: This was written by Dr. Robert Gagnon] In my work on the Bible and homosexual practice I often encounter the argument that (1) no sin is any worse than any other sin; therefore (2) homosexual practice is no worse than any other sin.* Usually the comparison is then made with sins for which … Read more
[Editor’s Note: This is a guest post by Sam Murrell of Little Rock, Arkansas] Nothing that I am about state should be construed as my advocating for people of different ethnicity to worship separately. Nothing I say here should be understood as an advocating of what is commonly referred to as ‘racism’. The Body of … Read more
I greatly admire the folksy wisdom of Douglas Wilson. I have quoted him umpteen hundred times (I’m rounding) in various mediums. I’ve spoken to him (briefly) on the phone. He seems to be completely and utterly unconcerned with political correctness in a grandiose and inspiring sort of way. He seems to be one of the … Read more
