Posts from February 2024
Justin Peters – Favorite Pastors Series
Next on my rundown of my Favorite Pastors of All Time is Pastor Justin Peters. I love the work God is doing through Peters in that he is a bulldog of an itinerant preacher and speaker who does heavy work exposing false doctrine in the church. Justin Peters was born on August 27, 1973, in Vicksburg, Mississippi. Peters was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at the age of one, as he was growing up, he encountered numerous physical challenges such as…
The Nashville Statement
The Nashville Statement, first published online on August 29, 2017, was crafted by the Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood (CBMW) in Nashville, Tennessee. This document is an evangelical Christian declaration concerning human sexuality and gender roles. It advocates for traditional marriage between one man and one woman, emphasizes fidelity within marriage, promotes chastity outside of marriage, and underscores the connection between biological sex and one’s identity as male or female. Additionally, the Statement expresses opposition to LGBT sexuality, same-sex…
The Danvers Statement
The Danvers Statement delineates the complementarian Christian perspective on gender roles. It isn’t tied to any specific Christian denomination but has garnered recognition from institutions like the Southwestern Baptist Seminary, the Presbyterian Church in America, and the International Council for Gender Studies. Initially unveiled by the Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood (CBMW) in Wheaton, Illinois, it traces its origins to discussions among “several evangelical leaders” at a CBMW gathering in Danvers, Massachusetts, in December 1987. The Danvers Statement Rationale…