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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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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
8 hours 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
8 hours 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
8 hours 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
12 hours 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
12 hours 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
12 hours 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
1 day 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
Knoxville Judge Rules Tennessee Cannot Bar Wilberforce Academy for Being Religious
A Knoxville federal judge entered a final judgment that Tennessee cannot use its nonsectarian charter rule to block Wilberforce Academy because the school would be Christian. The order does not approve the school.
Spencer Smith
2 days ago
Not If, But When
Brad Thompson looks at Acts 1 and the disciples' question about the kingdom. They were not asking if it would be restored to Israel, but when.
Brad Thompson
2 days ago
Josh Howerton: Big Box Evangelicalism, The Money Machine!
Joby Martin and Josh Howerton appear to be reading the same fundraising script, and it may be showing up in their pulpits too. Giving should come from the heart, not from a marketing firm.
Spencer Smith
2 days ago
Baptist Preachers I’m Listening to and Why I Think You Should Too
Sponsored I spend plenty of time warning about false teachers. But Christians need more than a list of men to avoid. We need preaching worth listening to. We need men who will open the Bible, tell us what it says, and refuse to apologize for it. Stacey Shiflett, Cody Zorn, Tim Fellure, Phil Stringer, and Scott Pauley are Baptist preachers I’m listening to, and I think you should give them a hearing too. These men are all different and in different circles, but these men all b
Spencer Smith
3 days ago
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