Change or Die
In a recent blog post, Pastor Travis Smith attributed the closing of Clearwater Christian College largely to a change in its position and standards. I… Read More »Change or Die
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Change and Die?
I don’t know Pastor Travis Smith, but I like and respect him. For one thing, he has ministered at the same church for thirty years—an… Read More »Change and Die?
Institutional Alignments and the Unity of the Spirit
Ephesians 4:4 requires every Christian to endeavor to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. This exhortation assumes that Christian unity… Read More »Institutional Alignments and the Unity of the Spirit
The IARBC
The Iowa Association of Regular Baptist Churches has entered its ninth decade. Messengers from its 90 churches gathered in Nevada, Iowa on April 13-14. I… Read More »The IARBC
Another One Bites the Dust
Spurgeon. Pillsbury. Atlantic. Calvary. Northland. Now Tennessee Temple. These are all names of fundamentalist educational institutions that have closed their doors (through dissolution, merger, or… Read More »Another One Bites the Dust
Hyper-Fundamentalism
Occasionally I have written and spoken on what I call “hyper-fundamentalism.” My argument is that some self-identified fundamentalists incorporate unnecessary and even harmful features into… Read More »Hyper-Fundamentalism
Matt Recker and The Gospel Coalition, Part 9: Summary
Over the past few months, I have been responding intermittently to Pastor Matt Recker’s evaluation of the New Calvinism, and particularly to his assessment of… Read More »Matt Recker and The Gospel Coalition, Part 9: Summary
Matt Recker and the Gospel Coalition, Part 8: Charismatic Theology
During the summer of 2014, Pastor Matt Recker published a series of blog posts in which he argued that the New Calvinism is essentially a… Read More »Matt Recker and the Gospel Coalition, Part 8: Charismatic Theology
Matt Recker and The Gospel Coalition, Part Four: In All That It Affirms
Faced with numerous denials of inerrancy from professing evangelicals, theologians and church leaders gathered in 1978 to form the International Council on Biblical Inerrancy. Meeting… Read More »Matt Recker and The Gospel Coalition, Part Four: In All That It Affirms
Matt Recker and The Gospel Coalition: Part Three: The Production of Scripture
The wording of 2 Timothy 3:16-17 forces the reader to certain conclusions about biblical inspiration. First, the writings and not the writers are inspired. Second,… Read More »Matt Recker and The Gospel Coalition: Part Three: The Production of Scripture
Matt Recker and The Gospel Coalition: Part Two
In his recent series on The Gospel Coalition, Pastor Matt Recker devoted an entire essay to the doctrine of Scripture. Pointing to a 1956 article… Read More »Matt Recker and The Gospel Coalition: Part Two
Matt Recker and The Gospel Coalition: Part One
For many years, Matt Recker has been a church planter and pastor in New York City. He has started churches in Brooklyn and Queens, and… Read More »Matt Recker and The Gospel Coalition: Part One
I Don’t Understand
Organizations often choose names that advertise their purpose or emphasis. The Federal Aviation Administration regulates aviation. The American Automobile Association helps drivers of automobiles. Alcoholics… Read More »I Don’t Understand
The General Association of Regular Baptist Churches
During June and July, I attended the meetings of three significant Baptist Fellowships: the Fundamental Baptist Fellowship International, the General Association of Regular Baptist Churches,… Read More »The General Association of Regular Baptist Churches
The Fundamental Baptist Fellowship International
From their earliest days, Baptists have erected organizations to assist them in coordinating ministries that are beyond the ability of most individual churches. Among these… Read More »The Fundamental Baptist Fellowship International
Our Prayers and Best Wishes
Last week brought the news that Steve Pettit had been chosen as the fifth president of Bob Jones University. Then on Saturday Ken Endean was… Read More »Our Prayers and Best Wishes
I’m OK With This
The Fundamental Baptist Fellowship International is giving thoughtful fundamentalists an occasion to reflect upon our principles. It is also giving an occasion for thoughtless critics… Read More »I’m OK With This
Another Five-Views Book
Multiple-views books have become a bit of a fad. The format lends itself to comparison and contrast, allowing readers to weigh and judge the evidence… Read More »Another Five-Views Book
Finished and Sent Away
I’ll never forget the feeling, years ago, of sending my daughter to kindergarten on the first day. It was a milestone, to be sure, and… Read More »Finished and Sent Away
I’ve Been Wondering
For years I have wondered how certain fundamentalist churchmen could remain so powerful in spite of their shallow, manipulative, arrogant, abusive, and even immoral behavior.… Read More »I’ve Been Wondering
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