I remember attending Christian retreats/festivals/revivals/conferences. These were much-loved quiet times of reflection, a time to spend in unabashed and unashamed camaraderie with fellow believers. More importantly though, they always had great music. I knew without a doubt that the evenings would be intense. It would be a kamikaze of blue lights, key changes, tears, sweat, … Read more
I remember attending Christian retreats/festivals/revivals/conferences. These were much-loved quiet times of reflection, a time to spend in unabashed and unashamed camaraderie with fellow believers. More importantly though, they always had great music. I knew without a doubt that the evenings would be intense. It would be a kamikaze of blue lights, key changes, tears, sweat, … Read more
As our culture and our society continues it’s rapid descent into unbridled hedonism, everyone is invariably caught up in it’s wake. This is seen no more clearly than in a recent Christian Post article where we read “A majority of single Christians are rejecting biblical doctrine by choosing to have sex before they are married. Sixty-one … Read more
As our culture and our society continues it’s rapid descent into unbridled hedonism, everyone is invariably caught up in it’s wake. This is seen no more clearly than in a recent Christian Post article where we read “A majority of single Christians are rejecting biblical doctrine by choosing to have sex before they are married. Sixty-one … Read more
Tim Yarbrough, editor of the Arkansas Baptist News, posted this article at the newspaper’s website. It was soon taken down, he told me, because certain comments were in violation of their policy. Not having seen the comments, I asked several Arkansas Baptist pastors the nature of those comments and they spoke of attacks toward Yarbrough … Read more
I recently found myself embroiled in a skirmish with some people in regards to the usefulness of secular counseling and psychotherapy to the Christian believer. Specifically it was with a Pastor who was saying that he recommended those in his flock who were experiencing anxiety, depression, and various distresses to go see a secular counselor. … Read more
Embattled Louisiana College President, Dr. Joe Aguillard, commenting on the college’s accreditation status said, “I feel a great relief and pride and very optimistic about the ability to go forward…it removes all the question marks.” Unfortunately for Dr. Aguillard, a new blog post written by a former LC professor, Rondall Reynoso, raises serious questions about … Read more
Note: The arguments presented in this post deal chiefly with the baptismal regeneration view of paedobaptists, and not the covenantal view of baptism particular to Presbyterianism. If we are discussing the covenantal view of baptism, that would require whole different talking points. Please direct your comment accordingly. The website, Examiner.com, has published an article called … Read more
Note: The arguments presented in this post deal chiefly with the baptismal regeneration view of paedobaptists, and not the covenantal view of baptism particular to Presbyterianism. If we are discussing the covenantal view of baptism, that would require whole different talking points. Please direct your comment accordingly. The website, Examiner.com, has published an article called … Read more
R. Scott Clark, professor at Westminster Seminary California and author of the book Recovering the Reformed Confession, has a phrase called QIRE – the Quest for Illegitimate Religious Experience. By that, Dr. Clark refers to the desire to experience God outside of the “ordinary” means of grace in the preaching of the Word and the … Read more
Monday: Program Summary – In today’s program, JD first discusses Phillips, Craig and Dean’s signing a statement affirming the Southern Baptist Faith & Message and why Southern Baptists (and other evangelicals) should still be very, very cautious. JD also discusses Tony Miano’s arrest and in the Daily #DOWNGRADE segment, JD addresses Tim Guthrie’s recent rant … Read more
In recent days, some Southern Baptists have argued two basic assertions. First, that there’s no real evidence that Phillips, Craig and Dean have ever denied the Trinity. Secondly, even if they have been Modalists, so the argument goes, by signing a statement affirming the Baptist Faith and Message, they’re now to be considered orthodox. And … Read more
Is the doctrine of the Trinity something worth standing resolute on anymore in the Southern Baptist Convention? The question, seemingly obvious among the people who turned back the liberal tide and fought for the inerrancy of Scripture 35 years ago, must be asked in the early days of 2014 when one looks at the schedule … 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
There is an art to most modern evangelical altar calls today. While this is no means a detailed vivisection of the entire process, it does highlight one key element that seems to be crucial to sustaining the entire process and practice. Hopefully the sheer familiarity and shared experience of such encounters will serve to prove … Read more
