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]

Open calls questions and discussion with Matt Slick LIVE in the studio Questions include--- - Why are the tribes of Dan and Ephriam not listed in Revelation --- - What does it take to expose-remove the -wolves in sheep's clothing-- Why do they seem to keep succeeding--- - I'm hosting a discussion event with Christians on both political sides What are some questions you would suggest asking--- - If you share the gospel and the person responds can they have assurance that they are saved--- - What's your opinion on the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary's new scholarship for African Americans [... more]

Last week on the program Darrell Harrison former fellow of the Black Theology and Leadership Institute at Princeton Theological Seminary joined us to discuss race which he says is a misnomer for ethnicity racism or ethnicism as he calls it within society and the church the white privilege pejorative and how Christians should view Martin Luther King Jr There was a lot to think about And there's much more to come this weekend with Darrell Harrison in Part of the interview as we discuss the controversial issue of slavery reparations payment of money or granting of benefits to blacks today [... more]

Martin Luther King Jr Day is a national holiday that occurs at this time of year commemorating King's impact on civil rights in this country particularly equality for blacks Decades after King the issue of race and racism hasn't died down In fact race and racism are hot-button issues today not just in broader society but also within Evangelicalism For example Southern Baptist Theological Seminary recently issued a Report on Slavery and Racism in the History of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary reaffirming a formal apology made in for the seminary's participation in individual and systemic racism in past eras [... more]