Why I Listen to Some Calvinistic Preachers
I have a confession to make: I like to listen to Calvinistic preachers. John Piper. Kevin DeYoung. Mark Dever. But not because they are Calvinists. Rather, because many of them are text-focused, gospel-driven, and biblically theological. Here’s what I mean by those terms: Text-focused. This kind of preaching is concerned with what the text is concerned...
Reflections on the NAFWB Convention
In short, this was the best convention I have ever been to. Here are a few thoughts. Welch College It was the first time I have been able to vote, and I will likely remember it for a long time. The delegates who were present changed the name of my alma mater from Free Will...
5 Things I’m Looking Forward to About NAFWB
The NAFWB convention is quickly approaching. My wife and I will make the 2.5 hour drive from Nashville to Memphis on Saturday. Others will be driving and flying from all over the world. As many people put the finishing touches on sermons, lessons, booths, songs, memory work for Bible verses, or annual reports, I’m thinking...
Reflections on discussions of FWB change
After a good phone conversation and reading a couple of comments – I am deleting this post from this site. Since this is a RH webpage and I am a RH board member, a natural assumption is that RH asked me to do this. They did not, these are just my thoughts on a growing...
Are We Functionally Pelagian?
Some theologians believe Arminians to be Pelagian. A Pelagian is someone who follows after the views of Pelagius, the heretic. Pelagius believed the only impact Adam’s sin had on the rest of mankind is that it served as a bad example. Every person is morally neutral or good according to Pelagius. As a result of...
Ordination Materials
Some of you may know I’m trying to become ordained in the Cumberland Association of Free Will Baptists. Because our movement gives autonomy to every local church, every association’s ordination process is different. I have heard some say there was actually a question about the need to eat a certain kind of food in his...
The Free Will Song
I came across this video not too long ago–enjoy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrczyFvkv8Q Here are my thoughts… –I agree 100% with the message of the song. –I never knew a whippoorwill had anything to do with Arminianism, but I am now convinced. –Although they were slammed in the YouTube comments, I appreciate this group’s job well done. The “someone is...
Truth vs. Tradition: Where Do You Land?
What would you do if, in the regular, methodical study of God’s Word, you came to see that a long-held belief, precious doctrine, or firmly ingrained tradition were actually not biblical? What if taking a stand to expose the truth of God’s Word meant the loss of dear friends, church family, respect, position, and income? ...
Pledge21K: What You Can Do About the Funding Crisis at FWBIM
Most readers are probably aware of the funding crisis regarding our International Missions agency. If not, read the statement by Clint Morgan here. Also, here’s an interview I did with Clint when he first became interim director of FWBIM. In short, as of this summer 18 missionary families will not be on the field because...
Guest Post: Why We Are (and Will Continue to Be) Denominational Missionaries
In light of this week’s news release by the board of Free Will Baptist International Missions, here is a guest post from my friend M.D. on why he and his family are here to stay. “In April of 2004, my wife and I were approved to go to Spain for a short term to do...
Executive Committee Motion on Racism
The following comes from NAFWB.org: _____________________ FWB Executive Committee Adopts a Motion Regarding Racism Nashville, TN—The Executive Committee of the National Association of Free Will Baptists met December 7, 2011, in its regular semi-annual meeting. The committee took the following action: “Motion passed that we reaffirm the resolution deploring all forms of racism that was...
A Response to the FWB Interracial Issue
First, this post is long. I apologize. There is so much to say in response to what happened last week. Second, I know it’s tardy. It had to run through more eyes than mine. In case you missed it, news came out that a Free Will Baptist church in Pike County, Kentucky that is a...
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