SBC Voices

Ergun Caner has been at the center of controversy recently.  Mohammad Khan, a Muslim, has launched a website called fake ex muslims.  Mohammad has used this website to point out errors and contradictions in Ergun Caner's testimony, speeches and publications. Last week I posted evidence on my blog that indicates Ergun Caner was born in Sweden, moved to America before his fourth birthday and has remained here ever since.  This is a contradiction to Ergun's biography on the Liberty University website which states he immigrated to the United States in 1979.  Following the start of this … [Read more...] about Ergun Caner is a real ex-Muslim

I do one thing most of the time. I teach and preach the Bible. That hardly qualifies me to analyze denominational structures and give insight on how to restructure them (or not) to face the challenges of the future. I have read through the Task Force Report, though I have not exegeted the document, parsed its verbs or performed word studies on it in the original languages as some have done. My cursory reading, though, has left me somewhat conflicted about whether to support the report in Orlando or not. Two major factors go into my feelings. 1)  The GCRTF Report is almost certainly … [Read more...] about A Rock and A Hard Place: An Iowa Baptist Confronts Tough Issues in the GCRTF Report

I just caught the news across the web tonight that the man we called iMonk has passed away. I only met him twice, but I was impressed with his devotion to Jesus. We ate together at Olive Garden, hung around my favorite coffee shop, then hit a used bookstore. He talked much about his now adult children, baseball, and Jesus-shaped spirituality. His blog helped me examine many of my religious beliefs from a new point of view. In the end his words help me become a better Christian. I get the feeling that thousands of others would say the same. In October 2008, I recorded a podcast Michael … [Read more...] about Remembering the Internet Monk, Michael Spencer

This is a post, at full length, by Dr. Russell Moore: I highlighted a few important parts in the post and following the post I have a few questions... "Last week I stood over the Valley of Armageddon, with Israeli warjets flying overhead and the sound of the Muslim call to prayer humming all around from the loudspeakers attached to the mosques below. It was a sobering moment, more sobering even than the images of explosions in Gaza seen on television round the clock. Israel is, as always it seems, at war. So should Christians pray especially for Israel, for the Jewish … [Read more...] about Should Christians Support Israel?

The book Whosoever Will, the collection of essays from the infamous "Whosoever Will" conference, is officially on sale and the book is on back order. Let's be clear : It is absolutely fine with me that these men put on this conference and now are publishing their book.  I'm a Southern Baptist, they are free to do what they will. But, let's just call a spade a spade.  If Tom Ascol, James White, Al Mohler, Matt Chandler, and many other "leading SBC Calvinists" got together to do a conference to promote Calvinism within the SBC and to denounce non-calvinistic theology, they would be called … [Read more...] about Whosoever Will & He Who Believes

Alright everyone, we are starting March Madness early next week!  The prize will be $200 gift card to WTS Bookstore!!! Here is where you come in- due to how we changed our aggregator from last year we are not able to look back at how many hits all the SBC got.  So- we need some feedback from you.  Are there any blogs that were not in the tournament last year that you all feel should be this year? We already know of a few changes we are going to make to the bracket, but we need to hear from you all to try and make this as fair and "updated" as possible! Give us your thoughts! … [Read more...] about Prep work for MARCH MADNESS