GUEST MIKE STONE candidate for president Southern Baptist ConventionHeresy is defined as belief or opinion contrary to orthodox religious doctrine For two millennia of church history it has been the orthodox belief of Christians and churches who esteem Scripture as the highest authority that men not women with character above reproach are qualified to serve as pastors or overseers in the church Scripture and church history are so clear on this that to propose that women should be pastors is to willfully reject God and His design for His church Timothy is one Scriptural basis for male-only pastors Notice the [... more]

GUEST TOM ASCOL Senior Pastor Grace Baptist Church Cape Coral FL In Timothy the apostle Paul under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit wrote to the younger pastor Timothy regarding the authority structure God established for the church A woman must quietly receive instruction with entire submissiveness But I do not allow a woman to teach or exercise authority over a man but to remain quiet For it was Adam who was first created and then Eve And it was not Adam who was deceived but the woman being deceived fell into transgression Timothy - This passage of Scripture and [... more]

For centuries many people all over the globe have questioned the certainty of eternal salvation Is salvation really something that can be obtained in an instant If so can it be lost just as quickly If the human condition is one of sin is it fair that sin can prevent entry into Heaven Or does it simply depend on the magnitude or frequency of the sin On today's episode of the Alex McFarland Show Alex sits down with his pastor Dr Lawrence Clapp to discuss how every believer can know if their salvation is secure The two also discuss why [... more]

GUEST TOM BUCK Senior Pastor First Baptist Church Lindale TX In late May pastor Tom Ascol who was then a candidate for president of the Southern Baptist Convention SBC joined us to discuss some of the pivotal issues facing the largest Protestant denomination in America Their annual convention came and went in mid-June in Anaheim CA with Ascol finishing second in the voting for president behind a less biblically-conservative candidate named Bart Barber There is a major debate taking place within the SBC that is representative of the larger debate within the Evangelical church on issues related to gender race [... more]

GUEST TOM ASCOL Senior Pastor Grace Baptist Church Cape Coral FL The Southern Baptist Convention SBC is the largest Protestant denomination in the United States with over churches and million members The SBC also operates five seminaries the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission ERLC Lifeway Christian Resources the North American Mission Board NAMB and more So when a -page report released recently detailing sexual abuse and cover up by SBC leadership and an allegation of sexual assault by a former SBC president shock waves reverberated inside and outside the denomination This is yet another sordid situation at the SBC You [... more]

Episode Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions Show Notes CoreChristianity com Questions in this Episode When everyone has heard of Jesus is that when the end will come Is the mark given to Cain in Genesis a sign of grace A report about the Southern Baptist Convention was just released that shows that not only has sexual abuse from SBC pastors been shockingly common but that SBC leadership stonewalled the victims to protect itself from legal liability instead of removing those pastors from authority Should all believers shun or expel all of the pastors involved with this tragedy [... more]

Guest Matthew Fletcher senior pastor Webster Bible Church NY Last week we discussed the very troubling situation that the new president of the Southern Baptist Convention Ed Litton plagiarized sermons for several years from the immediate past president JD Greear What's worse is that as of yet Litton hasn't resigned nor has the SBC removed him for a transgression that would result in expulsion for any seminary student The only guesses as to why Litton remains as SBC president is that Christian leaders don't consider repeated plagiarism a type of lying and deception to be a disqualifying sin for a [... more]

GUEST JUSTIN PETERS founder and preacher Justin Peters Ministries Just days after our recent program on the Southern Baptist Convention SBC Annual Meeting which in part focused on the election of new president pastor Ed Litton and where he stands on various issues it was revealed that Litton had for many years been plagiarizing sermons nearly word for word from immediate past SBC president pastor JD Greear and that Litton's church had removed over sermons from their website The story is receiving widespread coverage even in mainstream outlets such as the New York Times The dictionary definition of plagiarism is [... more]

GUEST TOM ASCOL senior pastor Grace Baptist Church FL The Southern Baptist Convention SBC is the largest Protestant church denomination in North America with six seminaries churches million church members and affiliate entities in states Some of the largest churches and most influential pastors in America are part of the SBC including Rick Warren Ed Young Kerry Shook Jack Graham Jonathan Falwell Matt Chandler and Steven Furtick Because of its size one could say As the Southern Baptist Convention goes so goes Evangelicalism in the U S In other words the doctrinal stances of the SBC and the pastors it [... more]

Discussing the ongoing battle of Good versus Evil with speaker author therapist podcaster and prayer warrior Bryn Kroto on the latest The Cure with Aimee Cabo Bryn Kroto has used her experience of healing from satanic ritual abuse as a child and cancer as a young adult to help others embrace their healing as a part of God's plan for them in THIS life https brynkroto com She hosts the REMEMBERING TRUTH Podcast where she discusses daily experiences in a healing perspective Bryn is also leading the FB group The Corinth collective The Cure Radio live talk syndicated radio show [... more]

Open calls questions and discussion with Matt Slick LIVE in the studio Questions include--- - If someone does not believe in eternal security how is that not a works-based gospel--- - Does salvation occur until you are dead--- - What's your opinion on where the SBC is headed--- - What's the difference between justification and sanctification--- - Before God created the earth what did he do- What was his purpose--- - What happens to those who have never heard the gospel--- - What does it mean in Revelation about losing the first love- Is that referring to believers--- - Was [... more]

This is a -part series featuring our final splinter group the Church of Jesus Christ also known as the Bickertonites To read more about this group visit https www mrm org church-of-christ-bickertonite [... more]

Open calls questions and discussion with Matt Slick LIVE in the studio Questions include--- - What is the third heaven- Which heaven did the war take place in--- - What is your opinion on the critical race theory and intersectionality in relation to the Bible--- - What do you think about the SBC and the influence of critical race theory--- - What are your views on cessationism--- - Can we as Christians join with people in peaceable protests--- - Why do you think that baptism is a work--- - What do you think about the impending split in the United [... more]

The Bible compares our life now to a seed being buried and our future resurrection to a plant growing up from that seed In the message quot Getting the Body You ve Always Wanted quot Skip shares what you can expect in your future This teaching is from the series From the Edge of Eternity Links Website https connectwithskip comDonate https connnectwithskip com donateThis week's DevoMail https connnectwithskip com devomail [... more]

Open calls questions and discussion with Matt Slick LIVE in the studio Questions include--- - Matt talks about his evangelistic opportunities he had while on his trip to Nashville -- - What's your opinion on critical race theory as it relates to the SBC--- - Is it godly for pastors to ask for money in exchange for prophecy--- - What is Paul talking about in Corinthians - --- - Have you heard of St Matthew's church in Tulsa--- - Can you give me any advice on talking to JWs about the deity of Christ--- - What do you think about [... more]

Open calls questions and discussion with Matt Slick LIVE in the studio Questions include--- - Can you explain Acts - what does it mean that God overlooked the times of ignorance--- - What's a book you'd recommend on hermenutics--- - What do you think about what is happening with the SBC and homosexuality--- - When it says in Romans that Abraham believed God does that mean he was believing in the Messiah--- - What's your definition of faith and works--- - Why do you identify yourself as a Calvinist--- - Can you explain John - - --- - What other [... more]

How would you rate these three issues women teaching men Critical Race Theory same sex attraction as to which is being most prominently pushed in the SBC Length [... more]

Over the past two programs Tom Ascol pastor of a Southern Baptist Church in Cape Coral Florida has joined us to discuss two issues currently being debated within the Southern Baptist Convention SBC the largest Protestant denomination in America Those issues are women teaching men and Critical Race Theory a humanistic perspective on race and society This week in part we will discuss a third issue professing Christians who identify as same sex attracted Is it possible to be a Christian and accept desires for homosexuality as who I am even if not acting on those desires i e celibate [... more]

The Southern Baptist Convention SBC is the largest Protestant denomination in the U S Having turned from theological liberalism in the s in an era known as the conservative resurgence the SBC is now in another bellwether battle over three issues all centered around the question of whether Scripture is sufficient in all matters of life and faith or not Last week in part we discussed the first issue of women teaching men or more broadly women exercising authority of men in the church and home Tim - Open in Logos Bible Software if available There is a great divide [... more]

How would you respond to the charge that the SBC has women teaching men overseas only because the preaching is to people of color and not whites Length [... more]

What is your response to Beth Moore saying that complementary theology has paved the way for sexual abuse in the SBC Length [... more]