“The first person speaking of Jesus in Jesus Calling is a tremendous blessing in my life devotionally as His promises come alive in my heart.” Johnny Hunt There was a time when Johnny Hunt was one of the most respectable names in all of Southern Baptist life. As a defender of biblical inerrancy, Hunt was one of … Read more
As we near the culmination of this election cycle, Christians face an ever growing push from both inside and outside the Evangelical camp for their vote. This push to elect and choose the most “godly candidate” from within Evangelicalism is becoming more prominent with each passing election cycle. Recently RC, Editor of Pulpit & Pen … Read more
DEFINITION The Evangelical Intelligentsia are those who purport to be smarter or more distinguished academically than most local church leaders. Typically, the Evangelical Intelligentsia consists of those not in exclusive ministry to local churches, serving instead academic institutions or parachurch ministries. HISTORY Peter Berger coined that phrase in The Emerging Evangelical Intelligentsia Research Project done for … Read more
Have you ever heard of “iDisciple” before? That’s okay if you haven’t. I was not aware of this “Christian” content provider either. That is until recently; I was introduced to iDisciple through the marketing selectiveness of Facebook. Since I use my Facebook for primarily Polemics, Apologetics along with various other Christian activities of the sort. … Read more
I doubt seriously that, though the acronym fits, it’s a duly inspired move of God. But we’re seeing just enough in the SBC of late to wonder if “Slowly Becoming Charismatic” hasn’t been a spot-on, if not previously used in critical, admonishing jest, preview of denominational things to come. It’s certainly worth pondering, particularly if … Read more
DEFINITION What is Downgrade? Downgrade is a colloquial expression meant to convey a doctrinal dumbing-down or theological slide into apostasy. The term denotes a rapid decline in orthodoxy or the approval of heterodoxy that would not have been approved long before. USE For well over one hundred years, Southern Baptists considered Campbellites a false and … Read more
“Disregard the study of God, and you sentence yourself to stumble and blunder through life blindfolded, as it were , with no sense of direction, and no understanding of what surrounds you. This way you can waste your life and lose your soul.” J.I. Packer While authentic believers recognize that theology is the preeminent … Read more
In just a couple of days, the preeminent, and self-proclaimed, spiritual “leaders” of “American Christianity” will be convening, on behalf of America, a “solemn assembly,” a la Old Testament precepts for God’s actual and only chosen nation – Israel. (But really, pesky little interpretative details about God’s revelation in Scripture don’t really matter when it’s … Read more
As fall arrives, and with school back in session, women’s groups at churches are revving up for “Bible studies.” If they are Southern Baptist or are otherwise prone to utilize the spiritually dangerous wares from Lifeway, one of the prevalent “teachers” being promoted is Priscilla Shirer. This is not a review of Armor of God … Read more
Pulpit & Pen Resources on Rick Warren Shocking Footage: Rick Warren Embraces Roman Catholicism Rick Warren Learns Church Campaign From Communists Rick Warren Calls Pope “Holy Father” Rick Warren Teaching Contemplative Prayer at Hillsong 2015 Rick Warren and Joseph Prince Share Stage in Australia Rick Warren to Co-Preach Keynote Address with Priest for Pope’s Visit … Read more
SUMMARY Jesus Calling is a devotional book put out by Thomas Nelson Publishing, published in 2004 and gaining much popularity in recent years. With over 15 million copies in print, it is one of the most recognizable devotional books in recent history, and has spawned a multitude of spin-offs, from children’s books to phone … Read more
So I was sent a Babylon Bee article a few days ago that played the parody of a church coming up with a Bible study based upon the Netflix show “Stranger Things.” It was a very funny read until someone sent me the link to a Relevant Magazine article, The Gospel According to Stranger Things. When I began … Read more
I haven’t looked at the “Christian Bestsellers” list, as compiled by the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association, in quite some time. I made the mistake of doing so this morning. You can find the list HERE. Just be warned, if you practice discernment (as you should, 1 Thessalonians 5:21) and have concern for the right handling … Read more
Former President of The Southern Baptist Convention, Ronnie Floyd, invited the President of his church’s “School Of Ministry” Jeff Crawford to fill in on his blog today. Yippee. In pure Floyd-esque style, Crawford, who is also a “teaching pastor” at Cross Church proceeded, out of the gate, to promote not only an extra-biblical, thus unbiblical, … Read more
Coming on the heels of her “Audacious” teaching series, which should’ve probably been correctly titled “mendacious,” StrifeWay’s … err … LifeWay’s favorite false teacher and cash-cow, Beth Moore, is releasing a new series. Entitled “Entrusted,” false teacher Moore will presumably expound on Paul’s epistle of Second Timothy. The pre-order hype and hoopla generated by … Read more
