Comments on: Connellism Versus Calvinism: You Be the Judge http://timmybrister.com/2007/06/05/connellism-versus-calvinism-you-be-the-judge/ Trusting God :: Treasuring Christ :: Triumphing the Gospel Fri, 09 Jan 2009 23:37:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 By: The Re-Sectarianization of the SBC - Calvinism Attacked | the big daddy weave http://timmybrister.com/2007/06/05/connellism-versus-calvinism-you-be-the-judge/#comment-39108 The Re-Sectarianization of the SBC - Calvinism Attacked | the big daddy weave Thu, 18 Dec 2008 05:42:53 +0000 http://timmybrister.com/2007/06/05/connellism-versus-calvinism-you-be-the-judge/#comment-39108 [...] outspoken Calvinist, Southern Seminary student Timmy Brister, reports on efforts by John Connell - a Savannah megachurch pastor - to remove all Calvinists from [...] [...] outspoken Calvinist, Southern Seminary student Timmy Brister, reports on efforts by John Connell - a Savannah megachurch pastor - to remove all Calvinists from [...]

]]> By: Timmy Brister http://timmybrister.com/2007/06/05/connellism-versus-calvinism-you-be-the-judge/#comment-31173 Timmy Brister Sat, 29 Dec 2007 00:09:01 +0000 http://timmybrister.com/2007/06/05/connellism-versus-calvinism-you-be-the-judge/#comment-31173 Paul, I have a few questions for you: 1. Could you elaborate on the biblical pattern of door-to-door evangelism? I am not familiar with that one. 2. Does your church have a website? 3. Is the Bible translation you are talking about the Septuagint, popularly called the LXX? Paul,

I have a few questions for you:

1. Could you elaborate on the biblical pattern of door-to-door evangelism? I am not familiar with that one.

2. Does your church have a website?

3. Is the Bible translation you are talking about the Septuagint, popularly called the LXX?

]]> By: pAUL dUTCHER http://timmybrister.com/2007/06/05/connellism-versus-calvinism-you-be-the-judge/#comment-31153 pAUL dUTCHER Fri, 28 Dec 2007 22:17:36 +0000 http://timmybrister.com/2007/06/05/connellism-versus-calvinism-you-be-the-judge/#comment-31153 Dear Brothers/Sisters: I agree that Calvinism is deadly to evangelism. It started sweeping the SBC years ago and will probably tear whats left of the convention apart. My advise is get in a Bible Believing Independant Baptist Church. Heres what you will get in return: 1) A return to door to door evangalism as is the biblical pattern. 2) No more watered down bible versions with 20,000 omissions and changes. 3) A return to seperation. 4) Godly music 5) Solid preaching - no more fluffy preaching like you have in SBC churches. Independant Baptist Churches are the last line of defense. The Southern Baptist Convention became liberal decades ago. Billy Graham was a friend of Roman Catholism. If you don't beleive do some research. Not one Southern Baptist Pastor said a word about it Dear Brothers/Sisters:

I agree that Calvinism is deadly to evangelism. It started sweeping the SBC years ago and will probably tear whats left of the convention apart.

My advise is get in a Bible Believing Independant Baptist Church. Heres what you will get in return:

1) A return to door to door evangalism as is the biblical pattern.
2) No more watered down bible versions with 20,000 omissions and changes.
3) A return to seperation.
4) Godly music
5) Solid preaching - no more fluffy preaching like you have in SBC churches.

Independant Baptist Churches are the last line of defense. The Southern Baptist Convention became liberal decades ago.

Billy Graham was a friend of Roman Catholism. If you don’t beleive do some research. Not one Southern Baptist Pastor said a word about it

]]> By: 2007 Year in Review: Top 25-21 « Provocations & Pantings http://timmybrister.com/2007/06/05/connellism-versus-calvinism-you-be-the-judge/#comment-30844 2007 Year in Review: Top 25-21 « Provocations & Pantings Thu, 27 Dec 2007 19:20:38 +0000 http://timmybrister.com/2007/06/05/connellism-versus-calvinism-you-be-the-judge/#comment-30844 [...] 25. Connellism vs. Calvinism: You Be the Judge [...] [...] 25. Connellism vs. Calvinism: You Be the Judge [...]

]]> By: Mike Yarbrough http://timmybrister.com/2007/06/05/connellism-versus-calvinism-you-be-the-judge/#comment-15405 Mike Yarbrough Tue, 09 Oct 2007 12:47:25 +0000 http://timmybrister.com/2007/06/05/connellism-versus-calvinism-you-be-the-judge/#comment-15405 While I am not a calvinist, I do agree that calvinism is not the cause in the dearth of baptisms or lack of discipleship...the problem as I see it is a lack of response from people to do what God has called them to do...a preacher can preach with passion and fervor about reaching the lost, can lead out in visitation of the lost and sharing the goepel, but if the church he leads will not follow, there will be a decrease in baptism, which we have seen...certainly in some cases, pastors are more interested in moving to larger churches with larger salaries, or promoting agendas other than God's, but that is not the whole story... As for Calvinist, I just can't get past the verse in Peter's epistle that tells us that God is not willing that any should perish, but that all would come to repentance...I had a friendly debate with a dear brother who holds to calvinst teachings...I asked him about about man's free-will...he said that man had free will but lost it in the garden when man sinned...I then asked him, "What about cain? Didn't God show us that Cain could have given a proper sacrifice but chose not to?" he said...I guess you have me there...All I'm trying to say is why don't we forget this debate and just get about the Father's business and win souls to Christ? While I am not a calvinist, I do agree that calvinism is not the cause in the dearth of baptisms or lack of discipleship…the problem as I see it is a lack of response from people to do what God has called them to do…a preacher can preach with passion and fervor about reaching the lost, can lead out in visitation of the lost and sharing the goepel, but if the church he leads will not follow, there will be a decrease in baptism, which we have seen…certainly in some cases, pastors are more interested in moving to larger churches with larger salaries, or promoting agendas other than God’s, but that is not the whole story…
As for Calvinist, I just can’t get past the verse in Peter’s epistle that tells us that God is not willing that any should perish, but that all would come to repentance…I had a friendly debate with a dear brother who holds to calvinst teachings…I asked him about about man’s free-will…he said that man had free will but lost it in the garden when man sinned…I then asked him, “What about cain? Didn’t God show us that Cain could have given a proper sacrifice but chose not to?” he said…I guess you have me there…All I’m trying to say is why don’t we forget this debate and just get about the Father’s business and win souls to Christ?

]]> By: Timmy Brister http://timmybrister.com/2007/06/05/connellism-versus-calvinism-you-be-the-judge/#comment-7558 Timmy Brister Mon, 11 Jun 2007 17:57:47 +0000 http://timmybrister.com/2007/06/05/connellism-versus-calvinism-you-be-the-judge/#comment-7558 Kevin, Check out the following blogs: Art Rogers http://twelvewitnesses.com/ Tom Ascol http://www.founders.org/blog/ Wade Burleson http://kerussocharis.blogspot.com/ Bart Barber http://praisegodbarebones.blogspot.com/ Marty Duren http://www.sbcoutpost.com/ Steve Weaver http://pastorsteveweaver.wordpress.com/ Wes Kenney http://weskenney.net/ Micah Fries http://friesville.net/blog/ Oh, and Baptist Press now as a blog, but they haven't posted anything yet. Kevin,

Check out the following blogs:

Art Rogers
http://twelvewitnesses.com/

Tom Ascol
http://www.founders.org/blog/

Wade Burleson
http://kerussocharis.blogspot.com/

Bart Barber
http://praisegodbarebones.blogspot.com/

Marty Duren
http://www.sbcoutpost.com/

Steve Weaver
http://pastorsteveweaver.wordpress.com/

Wes Kenney
http://weskenney.net/

Micah Fries
http://friesville.net/blog/

Oh, and Baptist Press now as a blog, but they haven’t posted anything yet.

]]> By: kevin http://timmybrister.com/2007/06/05/connellism-versus-calvinism-you-be-the-judge/#comment-7557 kevin Mon, 11 Jun 2007 17:44:43 +0000 http://timmybrister.com/2007/06/05/connellism-versus-calvinism-you-be-the-judge/#comment-7557 I realize this is a bit off the subject, but do you know of any live blogging that will be taking place at the SBC Pastor's Conference? I realize this is a bit off the subject, but do you know of any live blogging that will be taking place at the SBC Pastor’s Conference?

]]> By: Timmy Brister http://timmybrister.com/2007/06/05/connellism-versus-calvinism-you-be-the-judge/#comment-7463 Timmy Brister Sun, 10 Jun 2007 05:28:35 +0000 http://timmybrister.com/2007/06/05/connellism-versus-calvinism-you-be-the-judge/#comment-7463 Kevin, When I was first investigating the situation, I did see that gospel presentation and found it really alarming. But at that time, I was simply looking for factual data regarding the church and Dr. Connell. But now that you pointed me to it, I see why you brought it up here. In light of this, I think it would be worthwhile to address this presentation, at least until the book is made available. If I deal with it, I will take it over to Strange BaptistFire, since it is our default blog for treating stuff like this. Here's the link: http://www.strangebaptistfire.com/ Kevin,

When I was first investigating the situation, I did see that gospel presentation and found it really alarming. But at that time, I was simply looking for factual data regarding the church and Dr. Connell. But now that you pointed me to it, I see why you brought it up here. In light of this, I think it would be worthwhile to address this presentation, at least until the book is made available. If I deal with it, I will take it over to Strange BaptistFire, since it is our default blog for treating stuff like this. Here’s the link:

http://www.strangebaptistfire.com/

]]> By: kevin http://timmybrister.com/2007/06/05/connellism-versus-calvinism-you-be-the-judge/#comment-7459 kevin Sun, 10 Jun 2007 04:34:06 +0000 http://timmybrister.com/2007/06/05/connellism-versus-calvinism-you-be-the-judge/#comment-7459 Timmy, I appreciate your comments and affirm your position. If you haven't already, I thought you might find it interesting Calvary's "gospel" appeal they have on their website: http://www.calvarybaptisttemple.com/modules.php?name=Sections&op=viewarticle&artid=27 Timmy,
I appreciate your comments and affirm your position. If you haven’t already, I thought you might find it interesting Calvary’s “gospel” appeal they have on their website: http://www.calvarybaptisttemple.com/modules.php?name=Sections&op=viewarticle&artid=27

]]> By: Timmy Brister http://timmybrister.com/2007/06/05/connellism-versus-calvinism-you-be-the-judge/#comment-7453 Timmy Brister Sun, 10 Jun 2007 01:49:39 +0000 http://timmybrister.com/2007/06/05/connellism-versus-calvinism-you-be-the-judge/#comment-7453 Gene, Thanks for the correction and analysis. Gene,

Thanks for the correction and analysis.

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