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What in the World Has Happened to the Southern Baptist Convention? What In The World Has Happened To The Southern Baptist Convention? The Rapid Decline and Disintegration of the S.B.C. By: Dr. Stan A. Frye President Of Gateway International Missions, Inc. P.O. Box 667 Taylorsville, N.C. 28681 Office Phone: 828-632-2344 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Site: gatewayinternationalmissions.com I Table of Contents Pages Table of Contents………………..………..……………………………………………………………..I–VI Acknowledgments……………….…………..………………………………..……………........VIII–IX Introduction……………….……………………………..…………………..……………………..……..1-7 Introductory Remarks…...………….…………..………….……..……………………………1-2 My Introduction To Southern Baptist Life…………………………………..………….2-4 My Eyes Were Truly Opened At The Bible Institute…………………...…………..4-6 One More Point Before We Begin……...………………………………………..………….6-7 I. Chapter One: The Origin of The Southern Baptist Convention……….……….9-11 II. Chapter Two: Some Of The Early Struggles Of The S.B.C.…………………….13-18 A. The Struggle With Calvinism…………………..………………………………..………13-14 B. The Struggle With Campbellism…….…...………..……….………….………………14-16 C. The Struggle With Landmarkism…………………..………………………..………..16-18 III. Chapter Three: Big Challenges Before The Early S.B.C.……………..…………19-23 A. The Seventy-Five Million Campaign……………..……..……………..…………….19-20 B. The Beginning Of The Cooperative Program, Blessing Or Curse!.........20-23 1. The Cooperative Program Became A Ticket For Participation!...........21-22 2. The Cooperative Program Became A Weapon of Manipulation!................22 3. The Cooperative Program Became A Standard For Church Validity!.22-23 IV. Chapter Four: The Development Of Southern Baptist Education: The Places Where The Decline Really Started!....................................................................25-32 *The Four Major Controversies That Have Contributed To The Decline Of The Southern Baptist Convention!……………….…………………………………………….26-32 1. The First Controversy: The Nature Of Biblical Revelation…………………….26 2. The Second Controversy: The Message Of Genesis……………….………….26-29 3. The Third Controversy: Methods Of Interpretation……….……………………..29 4. The Fourth Controversy: The Issue Of Inerrancy……….……………………29-32 V. Chapter Five: The Conservatives Begin Their Rescue Of The Southern Baptist Convention!………..…………………….…………………………………………….33-38 A. The Moderates’ Interpretation Of Adrian Rogers' Election………………34-35 B. Adrian Rogers Declines A Second Term But Returns……………..…………35-37 C. The Mad And Angry People In Atlanta………………….…………………………..37-38 VI. Chapter Six: Much Progress, But Wrong Priorities!………………………….…39-42 A. God Sent Some Wonderful Presidents To The Convention……………...39-40 B. Much Progress And Wrong Priorities Defined!……………….………………40-41 II C. Notice The Valid Fear The Conservatives Had………………..…………………. 41-42 VII. Chapter Seven: The Many Failures Leading To The Decline Of The Southern Baptist Convention……………………………………………………………….. 43-61 A. There Is The Failure Of Lost Passion……………………………………………………….43 B. There Is The Failure Of Trying To Down Play The Importance Of The Local Church……………………………..…………………………………………………………………44-45 C. There Is The Failure Of Trying To Contextualize The Gospel So It Won't Be Offensive……………………………………………………………………………………………45-47 D. There Is The Failure Of Exchanging The Preached Written Word Of God For The Oral Presentation Of The Gospel…………….…………………..………..47-50 E. There Is The Failure Of Placating The "Me Too" Movement………………..50-52 1. The Wrath Of God Poured Out—Humiliation Of The Southern Baptist Convention…………………………………………………………………………….………….52-54 2. Southern Baptist Women Launch Petition Against Paige Patterson…..55-59 F. There Is The Failure Of Reinventing The "Good Ole Boy” Buddy System…….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………..……..…59-61 VIII. Chapter Eight: Some Real Examples Of Incompetent Leaders……..….63-123 A. Dr. Al Mohler, Jr., “Good Ole Boy” Number 1..………………….…….……………63-69 1. Dr. Al Mohler, Jr. Serves As President Of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary………………………………………………………………………..…………………63-65 2. Al Mohler And The Conviction To Lead From Behind…………………….…65–67 3. God’s Purpose Of Grace...............................................................................................68 4. Election……………………………………………………………………………………………..68-69 B. Dr. Jerry Rankin, “Good Ole Boy” Number 2………………..……………………..69-83 1. IMB Trustees Clash With Rankin Over Doctrinal Charges…………………70-72 2. IMB President Speaks Plainly With State Editors About Private Prayer Language…………………………………………………………………………………….…….73-81 3. Jerry Rankin Almost Destroyed World Missions By His Blatant Switch In Strategy For World Mission Outreach……………………………………………….82-83 C. Dr. Tom Elliff, “Good Ole Boy” Number 3.…………………..………………………..83-87 1. IMB’s President Tom Elliff To Step Down……………………………..………………..84 2. Elliff's IMB Tenure One Of Energy And Prayer………………………………… 84–87 a. Heart For Ministry………………………………………………………………………………85 b. Chasers Of Darkness………………………………………………………..…………………85 c. Passionate In Prayer…………………………………………………..…………………85-86 d. Humble Cheerleader………….………………………………………………………….86-87 D. Dr. David Platt, “Good Ole Boy” Number 4…………………………………………. 87-93 1. David Platt's Message At The 2012 Pastor's Conference Of The S.B.C.88–89 2. Let’s Look At The Second Chapter In John…………………………………………..….89 3. John Does Not Say Jesus Rejected Their Faith…………………………………...90-91 4. Listen To Platt’s Preconceived Conclusion TO All This……………………...91-92 5. Amen And Amen!....................................................................................................92-93 E. Dr. Bob Reccord, “Good Ole Boy” Number 5……….……………...………………..93-97 *NAMB President Bob Reccord Resigns Over Allegations Of Poor III Management.……………………………………………………………………………….……93-97 F. Dr. Danny Akin, “Good Ole Boy” Number 6………………….…………………….97-107 1. Divine Sovereignty And Human Responsibility:………………………..……………99 2. A Look At Calvinism………………….…………………………….……………………….99-100 a. Total Depravity…………………………………………………….…………………………….100 b. Unconditional Election………………………………………..………………………100-101 c. Limited Atonement…………………………………………………………….……………….101 d. Irresistible Grace……….………………………………………………….……………………101 e. Perseverance Of The Saints…………………………………………………………101-102 3. Finding Biblical Balance: Theological And Practical Considerations…….……. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………102-105 4. Conclusion…………………….…………………………………..…………………………..105-106 5. Glossary Of Theological Terms………………………………….…………..…….…106-107 G. Dr. Geoff Hammond, “Good Ole Boy” Number 7…….………………………..107-112 1. S.B.C. President Releases Statement On Hammond Resignation…….107-109 2. Dr. Geoff Hammond's Resignation……………………...……….…………………109-112 H. Dr. Kevin Ezell, “Good Ole Boy” Number 8….…….……………………..………112-117 1. Al Mohler's Pastor Recommended As New NAMB President……...…..113-114 2. Is The New NAMB Really Working?..............................................................114-117 a. Evangelism…………………………………..………………………………………….……114-115 b. Church Planting……………………………………………………………….…….…………….115 c. Partnership And Cooperation…………………..…..…………………..………………….115 d. Financial Stewardship……………………………………….………………………….115-116 e. The Character Of The President……………………………………………………………116 f. Oversight And Accountability………………...………………………….…………..116-117 g. Broader Awareness………….………………………………..…………………………………117 I. Russell Moore, “Good Old Boy” Number 9……………………..…….……………117-123 1. Russell Moore Receives Dreaded Vote Of Confidence!..……….……….…118-120 2. Russell Moore: Eighth President Of ERLC………………..……..……………………….120 3. Russell Moore And The Fight For The Soul Of The Southern Baptist Convention………………………………………………………………………………….121-123 IX. Chapter Nine: The Growing Infestation Of Calvinism……..……………….125-166 A. The Calvinists Are Here………………………..………………………………………..127-131 B. Characteristics Of New Calvinism……………..……………………………………131-134 1. Doctrinal Errors……………………………………..………………………………………….132 2. Antinomianism……………………………. ....…………………………………………132-133 3. Worldliness…………………………………..……………………………………………………133 4. Contemporary Worship………………………………….……..…………………….133-134 5. Emerging Church……………………………..…..……………….……………………………134 C. Christian Rap - Music of the New Calvinists…….……………..………………134-139 1. Pastor Thabiti Anyabwile…………………….…….…………………………………134-135 2. John Piper And Desiring God…………….………………….………………………………135 3. Albert Mohler Of Southern Baptist Seminary………..…………………….. 135-136 4. Mark Driscoll Of Mars Hill Church, Seattle………………………….………………..136 5. Moody Bible Institute………..…….…….…………………………………………………….136 IV 6. Pastor Scott Aniol…………………………………..……………………………………………137 7. A Biblical Response…………………………………………………..…………………………137 8. Spiritual Discernment…………………………….……………………………………137-138 9. Discerning the Spirit Of Holy Hip-Hop………………….……..……………… 138-139 10. A Vivid Exposure Of Al Mohler And Hip-Hop………………………………………. 139 D. Al Mohler Endorses The New Calvinism…………………………..……………. 140-142 1. Compromised Conduct………………………….………………..……………………………. 140 2. Mixing The Holy And The Profane………………………….……….………….….140-141 3. The Al Mohler Program Promotes Hip-Hop Culture………………………………141 4. Interpreting Mohler's Position On Hip-Hop Culture……………..…….…141-142 E. Further Explicit Explanation Of The New Calvinism…………..…………..142-166 1. The New Calvinists: Part I……………………………..………..…………………….143-153 2. The New Calvinists: Part II………………………….………..………………………153-165 3. One More Chapter Note………………………………………………………………..165-166 X. Chapter Ten: Take A Look At The New Image Of The Southern Baptist Convention……………………………………………………………………………………….167-181 A. Is J.D. Greear Truly A Southern Baptist?............................................................168
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