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A. W. Tozer: The Ailing Church's Forgotten Prophet by Peter Lumpkins

Hear the forgotten prophet: "The pitiable attempt of churchmen to explain everything for the smiling unbeliever has had an effect exactly opposite to that which was intended. It has reduced worship to the level of the intellect and introduced the rationalistic spirit into the wonders of religion" A.W. Tozer Read more →

Timmy Brister at Boiling Point over Baptist Press by Peter Lumpkins

Timmy Brister, recently surpassed his boiling point over Baptist Press: “Fellow Southern Baptists, we cannot afford to have this type of gross mischaracterization printed from our denominational news wire… to have Baptist Press continue to exhibit unacceptable journalistic ethic to support an anti-Acts 29 agenda under the banner of Southern Baptist is simply inexcusable” (//link). This is certainly not the first time Brister expresses his disappointment with BP (//link, //link, //link, and //link, for starters). So what triggered Timmy’s temper tantrum this time? It seems Baptist Press published a blog... Read more →

GCR task force members: Personal Impressions on their Profiles by Peter Lumpkins

Below are three thoughts on the profiles of the GCR task force Baptist Press recently compiled (//link). Know these thoughts are mine and mine alone. I consulted with no one on them (though you may have a point if, after reading them, you felt I should have!). The task force members as a whole are a remarkable group of Southern Baptists. Each member in some way or another brings to the table a special set of skills, wisdom, and experience. Little doubt exists God has had His hand upon their... Read more →

R. C. Sproul on John 6:44 by Peter Lumpkins

Recently, I wrote a short piece dealing with caricatures Calvinists draw wrongly depicting the theology of non-Calvinists. My example came from best-selling author, teacher, and Reformed Christian, Dr. R. C. Sproul (//link). Indicative of choosing Sproul is his profound influence among Calvinists in the Southern Baptist Convention. Today, rather than plucking more feathers from that chicken, I'd call attention to another problem so often found in many Calvinist theologians in Dr. Sproul's circles -- artificial exegesis which leads to overstated conclusions. For purposes of illustration, let's continue with our popular... Read more →

Dr. James Galyon: Stirring Hornets or Mixing Mud? by Peter Lumpkins

James Galyon is sure he's stirred up a hornet's nest with apparently Mr. Bob Ross and me as the bothered bees looking to battle. He writes: "It seems I have stirred the proverbial hornets’ nest recently with several posts related to regeneration... ." Afterward, he quotes from both me and Ross (//link). For the most part, James and I carry on irenic conversation. One gets the impression, however, he'd just as soon be stung by real hornets than attempt to converse in any meaningful sense with Mr. Ross. That's too... Read more →

Friday Funnies by Peter Lumpkins

I thought you'd like to end the week with a little laugh. Here's a cool commercial certain to get a grin. Grace, all. With that, I am... Peter Read more →

Looking for a Job? I Heard NAMB is Hiring by Peter Lumpkins

Who said there's no jobs out there? Keep up the good work, Mr. Obama. In and around Atlanta we're doing just peachy. For starters, just consider the North American Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention. Presently there are at least four cool jobs available (//link). I wonder who will end up with the positions. Let's do some guessing. How about?... Wade Burleson for President of NAMB. He'd do a good job. And, he could kick up some dust in people's faces for sure! In fact, every board meeting could... Read more →

Founders and Augustine: What They Have in Common by Peter Lumpkins

James Galyon continues to cook up some good old-fashioned Founders stew concerning the non-negotiable dogma Founders will never drop—one must be born again in order to believe in Jesus Christ (//link, link, link). Interestingly, while he continues to pump out posts concerning the Founders dogma on new birth preceding faith, mentioning both me and his fellow Calvinist brother, Mr. Bob Ross** not in the best of light, he concedes in his last post about the simultaneous work of the Holy Spirit in conjunction with means: “The problem with many [Calvinists]... Read more →

Calvinists and their Caricatures by Peter Lumpkins

A favorite Calvinist author of mine is R.C. Sproul. Hardly a surprise since Sproul is a hot author in Christian literature today. Indeed he may be one of the most influential Calvinists among Southern Baptists. For example, The 2010 T4G has Sproul on the platform (as did the ‘06 and ‘08 conferences). And, I’m certain many Calvinists with whom I converse have him on their shelves for I hear Sproul loud and clear in many conversations I have with Calvinists. I own virtually all of Sproul’s books. And, throughout the... Read more →

Morris Chapman Vindicated by Peter Lumpkins

Dr. Morris Chapman, President of the Executive Committee of the Southern Baptist Convention, still reels from the public stoning he endured for refusing to air publicly the details surrounding the release of Clark Logan. Twittering Baptists, bloggers, high profile pastors, and seminary personnel all gathered in a circle around Chapman and threw their rocks. Even the President of the SBC found a rock and lobbed it before the mob finally busted up and went about their business. Yesterday, the Christian Index published breaking news vindicating Dr. Chapman (//link). Not directly.... Read more →