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Doctrine Matters Daily is your number one stop for doctrinal and religious news articles. Doctrine Matters Daily will feature timely, doctrinally grounded news articles, analyzing current events through the lens of conservative, Bible‑centered theology. The site builds on Spencer’s ministry, including his Doctrine Matters Conferences and YouTube Ministry.
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In‑depth theological commentary rooted from doctrines found in the King James Bible
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FAA Issues Nationwide Ground Stop After Equipment Outage
The Federal Aviation Administration ordered a nationwide ground stop on departing flights Friday afternoon, November 13, 2026. The FAA cited extraordinary circumstances and reasons of safety. The agency's own air traffic status page lists the halt as an equipment outage, with an estimated end of 10 p.m. Central time. Travelers should check with their airline, because the order also says departing traffic should remain on the ground until further notice.
Spencer Smith
3 hours ago
Is the IFB Movement Dead?
There was a time when the Independent Fundamental Baptist movement was one of the most recognizable forces within conservative American Christianity. Its churches were growing, its Bible colleges were producing thousands of graduates, its conferences attracted enormous crowds, and its preachers were influential throughout the country.
Spencer Smith
5 hours ago
I Think This Should be a HUGE Scandal...
A church fundraising firm called Generis offers wealth screening that runs church giving records through DonorSearch to find the biggest potential givers. Here is why I believe that should be a scandal, and what James 2 and 2 Peter 2 say about it.
Spencer Smith
6 hours ago
IFB Pastor Sentenced to Three Life Terms and His Wife to 25 Years in a Tennessee Child Rape Case
On November 10, 2026, a Tennessee court sentenced a traveling pastor to three life sentences plus 84 years in prison without parole, and sentenced his wife to 25 years. Some headlines have shortened that punishment to 159 years.
Spencer Smith
9 hours ago
Why Every Christian Should Understand Dispensationalism
One of the greatest responsibilities of every Bible believer is to understand the Scriptures in their proper context. The Bible is not a random collection of religious statements that can be pulled from different passages and applied indiscriminately to modern Christians.
Spencer Smith
1 day ago
Why So Many IFB Churches Refuse to Address Abuse
There is something terribly wrong when a religious movement that prides itself on taking strong stands against sin becomes strangely silent when serious wrongdoing is exposed within its own ranks.
Spencer Smith
1 day ago
Why the IFB Movement Needs More Theology and Less Sloganeering
One of the great weaknesses of modern Independent Baptist fundamentalism is that we have produced generations of Christians who know what they are supposed to believe but frequently cannot explain why they believe it. We have trained people to repeat familiar phrases, defend certain positions, and identify themselves with particular doctrinal camps, yet we have not always done the hard work of teaching them the biblical foundation for those convictions.
Spencer Smith
1 day ago
Steven Lawson Quietly Restored to Ministry After Disqualification
Elders at a Nashville church have deemed Steven Lawson spiritually fit for ministry opportunities, according to a letter reported nearly a year later. Scripture still distinguishes forgiveness from qualification for the pulpit.
Spencer Smith
1 day ago
Woman Accused of Stealing More Than $255,000 From Her Church
A Connecticut church financial administrator has been charged with first degree larceny in the alleged theft of more than $255,000. These are accusations, not a conviction, and they are a warning about financial accountability in churches.
Spencer Smith
1 day ago
Famous Preachers Who Used to be IFB
Sponsored # Men Who Used to Be IFB: Where Are They Now, and Why Did They Leave? The Independent Fundamental Baptist movement has produced thousands of preachers, missionaries, evangelists, and church members who have spent their lives standing for biblical fundamentalism. However, it has also produced a collection of former members and ministers who have publicly distanced themselves from the movement. Some have entered other Baptist circles, while others have embraced radica
Spencer Smith
1 day ago
Josh Howerton Caught Preaching Same Sermon as Robert Morris?!?!
Clips show Josh Howerton preaching material that matches a Robert Morris sermon nearly word for word. Preaching should come from a man's walk with God, not a file cabinet.
Spencer Smith
2 days ago
The worst book ever written by any IFB Author ever!!!
Jack Hyles's 1992 book Justice builds a system of pastoral jurisdiction, witness rules, and silence that the King James Bible does not teach. Calling it the worst IFB book is an editorial judgment of that teaching, not a ranking of every IFB book.
Spencer Smith
2 days ago
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