Jerry Johnson
Friday Church News Notes
March 13, 2026, Volume 27, Issue 11
PROMINENT SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONVERTS TO ROME VIA DANGEROUS LITERATURE AND ECUMENICAL VENTURES (Friday Church News Notes, March 13, 2026, www.wayoflife.org fbns@wayoflife.org, 866-295-4143) - Prominent Southern Baptist Jerry Johnson recently announced his conversion to the Roman Catholic Church. Johnson grew up Southern Baptist, professed Christ at age 8 and was baptized at age 9, pastored SBC congregations, was a leader in the “conservative resurgence” of the 1990s, served as President of Criswell College, Academic Dean of Midwestern Baptist Seminary, Dean of Boyce College, and Chairman of the Board of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. On January 24, Johnson delivered an address entitled “A Path to Rome: My Conversion Experience to the Catholic Church” at the Tradition, Family.. see full report
March 13, 2026, Volume 27, Issue 11
PROMINENT SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONVERTS TO ROME VIA DANGEROUS LITERATURE AND ECUMENICAL VENTURES (Friday Church News Notes, March 13, 2026, www.wayoflife.org fbns@wayoflife.org, 866-295-4143) - Prominent Southern Baptist Jerry Johnson recently announced his conversion to the Roman Catholic Church. Johnson grew up Southern Baptist, professed Christ at age 8 and was baptized at age 9, pastored SBC congregations, was a leader in the “conservative resurgence” of the 1990s, served as President of Criswell College, Academic Dean of Midwestern Baptist Seminary, Dean of Boyce College, and Chairman of the Board of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. On January 24, Johnson delivered an address entitled “A Path to Rome: My Conversion Experience to the Catholic Church” at the Tradition, Family.. see full report
Drifting Toward New Evangelicalism
March 12, 2026 (first published February 5, 1997)
The following paragraphs are excerpted from the final chapter of Ernest Pickering's book The Tragedy of Compromise (Bob Jones University Press, copyright 1994). This important book documents the destructive nature of the New Evangelical movement.
"All over America and the world at this hour there are churches that are drifting into New Evangelicalism without the remotest knowledge that they are doing so. They are being carried along with the shifting winds of compromise and have long since departed from the solid biblical position established by their predecessors. Young pastors, many without firm doctrinal underpinnings, have led their churches to believe that in order to reach the masses they must abandon the strict biblical principles of yore and embrace more fluid and attractive positions. Many saints, firmly indoctrinated by former pastors in clear and uncompromising positions, are now bewildered and drifting.. see full report
March 12, 2026 (first published February 5, 1997)
The following paragraphs are excerpted from the final chapter of Ernest Pickering's book The Tragedy of Compromise (Bob Jones University Press, copyright 1994). This important book documents the destructive nature of the New Evangelical movement.
"All over America and the world at this hour there are churches that are drifting into New Evangelicalism without the remotest knowledge that they are doing so. They are being carried along with the shifting winds of compromise and have long since departed from the solid biblical position established by their predecessors. Young pastors, many without firm doctrinal underpinnings, have led their churches to believe that in order to reach the masses they must abandon the strict biblical principles of yore and embrace more fluid and attractive positions. Many saints, firmly indoctrinated by former pastors in clear and uncompromising positions, are now bewildered and drifting.. see full report
The Emerging Church: The 21st Century Face of New Evangelicalism
March 11, 2026 (first published September 17, 2009)
The following is excerpted from WHAT IS THE EMERGING CHURCH? available from the Books section of www.wayoflife.org. OUTLINE: I. What Is the Emerging Church? II. A Great Blending and Merging. It is difficult to draw a strict line between the two streams of the emerging church, because there is a blending and merging going on that will cause all lines to be blurred eventually. III. The Liberal Emerging Church and Its Errors. IV. The Conservative Emerging Church and Its Errors. V. Cain the First Emerging Church Worshiper. VI. Charles Spurgeon Exposed the Emerging Church.
The emerging church is simply the twenty-first century face of New Evangelicalism.
Andy Crouch calls the emerging church “post-evangelicalism.” He says:
“The emerging movement is a protest against much of.. see full report
March 11, 2026 (first published September 17, 2009)
The following is excerpted from WHAT IS THE EMERGING CHURCH? available from the Books section of www.wayoflife.org. OUTLINE: I. What Is the Emerging Church? II. A Great Blending and Merging. It is difficult to draw a strict line between the two streams of the emerging church, because there is a blending and merging going on that will cause all lines to be blurred eventually. III. The Liberal Emerging Church and Its Errors. IV. The Conservative Emerging Church and Its Errors. V. Cain the First Emerging Church Worshiper. VI. Charles Spurgeon Exposed the Emerging Church.
The emerging church is simply the twenty-first century face of New Evangelicalism.
Andy Crouch calls the emerging church “post-evangelicalism.” He says:
“The emerging movement is a protest against much of.. see full report
Post-Tribulation a Mark of New Evangelicalism
March 10, 2026
The following is excerpted from The History and Heritage of Fundamentalism and Fundamental Baptists, available at the Books and Courses sections of www.wayoflife.org. This is from the study on the history of the Conservative Baptist Fellowship. --
One of the ways that the New Evangelicalism showed itself was in the rejection of dispensational, pre-tribulation theology.
“By 1954 it was evident that the Seminary had introduced a doctrine foreign to Colorado Conservative Baptists--the accepted dispensational premise was being.. see full report
March 10, 2026
The following is excerpted from The History and Heritage of Fundamentalism and Fundamental Baptists, available at the Books and Courses sections of www.wayoflife.org. This is from the study on the history of the Conservative Baptist Fellowship. --
One of the ways that the New Evangelicalism showed itself was in the rejection of dispensational, pre-tribulation theology.
“By 1954 it was evident that the Seminary had introduced a doctrine foreign to Colorado Conservative Baptists--the accepted dispensational premise was being.. see full report
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Friday Church News Notes
March 6, 2026, Volume 27, Issue 10
WELCOME TO MAMDANISTAN (Friday Church News Notes, February 27, 2026, www.wayoflife.org fbns@wayoflife.org, 866-295-4143) - [The following is an expansion of a report from last week’s Friday Church News Notes.] New York City, America’s largest, has its first Muslim mayor, Zohran Mamdani, who took the oath of office on January 1 with his hand on a Koran. On February 20, a gathering of Muslims crowded Times Square for the Tarawih prayers associated with Ramadan. When a Muslim announced they are “taking over the city,” the crowd erupted in chants of “Allahu Akbar”.. see full report
March 6, 2026, Volume 27, Issue 10
WELCOME TO MAMDANISTAN (Friday Church News Notes, February 27, 2026, www.wayoflife.org fbns@wayoflife.org, 866-295-4143) - [The following is an expansion of a report from last week’s Friday Church News Notes.] New York City, America’s largest, has its first Muslim mayor, Zohran Mamdani, who took the oath of office on January 1 with his hand on a Koran. On February 20, a gathering of Muslims crowded Times Square for the Tarawih prayers associated with Ramadan. When a Muslim announced they are “taking over the city,” the crowd erupted in chants of “Allahu Akbar”.. see full report
The Glories of Romans 8:28
March 5, 2026 (first published October 22, 2025)
The following is excerpted from The Way of Life Commentary Series, Romans, www.wayoflife.org:
The sons of God are under the sovereign watchcare of God (Ro. 8:28). “And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.”
- For those who love God in Jesus Christ, this promise is one of the most precious and amazing promises in all of God’s Word. Just 13 simple words in Greek; 25 words in English, only two of which are more than one syllable, yet the teaching encompasses God’s plan of the ages and eternal..see full report
March 5, 2026 (first published October 22, 2025)
The following is excerpted from The Way of Life Commentary Series, Romans, www.wayoflife.org:
The sons of God are under the sovereign watchcare of God (Ro. 8:28). “And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.”
- For those who love God in Jesus Christ, this promise is one of the most precious and amazing promises in all of God’s Word. Just 13 simple words in Greek; 25 words in English, only two of which are more than one syllable, yet the teaching encompasses God’s plan of the ages and eternal..see full report
“I rejoice daily in this great light..”
I Hold to the Doctrines of Grace
Enlarged March 4, 2026 (first published March 6, 2024)
I hold to the doctrines of grace that are clearly taught in Scripture. I absolutely love God’s grace. It is the free, unmerited, undeserved, full and complete salvation of God which was purchased 100% by Jesus Christ through His substitutionary, vicarious atonement. When He cried on the cross, “It is finished,” salvation was finished. No man can add a whit to grace salvation. All of the “good works” of humankind cannot add a jot or tittle to it.
I am a Bible man. I love everything about the Bible. I’ve been a Bible man ever since the night I was converted in a motel room in Daytona Beach, Florida, in 1973. That night I came to believe that the Bible is God’s infallible Word, verbally and..see full report
Enlarged March 4, 2026 (first published March 6, 2024)
I hold to the doctrines of grace that are clearly taught in Scripture. I absolutely love God’s grace. It is the free, unmerited, undeserved, full and complete salvation of God which was purchased 100% by Jesus Christ through His substitutionary, vicarious atonement. When He cried on the cross, “It is finished,” salvation was finished. No man can add a whit to grace salvation. All of the “good works” of humankind cannot add a jot or tittle to it.
I am a Bible man. I love everything about the Bible. I’ve been a Bible man ever since the night I was converted in a motel room in Daytona Beach, Florida, in 1973. That night I came to believe that the Bible is God’s infallible Word, verbally and..see full report
The Key to Understanding Israel Today
March 3, 2026
Romans 11
25 For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in.
26 And so all Israel shall be saved: as it is written, There shall come out of Sion the Deliverer, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob:
27 For this is my covenant unto them, when I shall take away their sins.
28 As concerning the gospel, they are enemies for your sakes: but as touching the election, they are beloved for the fathers' sakes.
29 For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance.
..see full report
March 3, 2026
Romans 11
25 For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in.
26 And so all Israel shall be saved: as it is written, There shall come out of Sion the Deliverer, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob:
27 For this is my covenant unto them, when I shall take away their sins.
28 As concerning the gospel, they are enemies for your sakes: but as touching the election, they are beloved for the fathers' sakes.
29 For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance.
..see full report
Archbishop Fulton Sheen.
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Friday Church News Notes
February 20, 2026, Volume 27, Issue 07
BILLY GRAHAM’S FAVORITE ARCHBISHOP NEARING SAINTHOOD (Friday Church News Notes, February 27, 2026, www.wayoflife.org fbns@wayoflife.org, 866-295-4143) - The Catholic Church is moving Archbishop Fulton Sheen toward sainthood, the Vatican having approved his “beatification,” in which he will be declared “Blessed” (“Venerable Fulton Sheen,” National Catholic Register, Feb. 9, 2026). When Sheen died in December 1979, Billy Graham said that he had “known him as a friend for over 35 years” (Religious News Service, Dec. 11, 1979). Sheen was a faithful son of Rome whose confidence of salvation was in Mary. He devoted an entire chapter of his autobiography.. see full report
February 20, 2026, Volume 27, Issue 07
BILLY GRAHAM’S FAVORITE ARCHBISHOP NEARING SAINTHOOD (Friday Church News Notes, February 27, 2026, www.wayoflife.org fbns@wayoflife.org, 866-295-4143) - The Catholic Church is moving Archbishop Fulton Sheen toward sainthood, the Vatican having approved his “beatification,” in which he will be declared “Blessed” (“Venerable Fulton Sheen,” National Catholic Register, Feb. 9, 2026). When Sheen died in December 1979, Billy Graham said that he had “known him as a friend for over 35 years” (Religious News Service, Dec. 11, 1979). Sheen was a faithful son of Rome whose confidence of salvation was in Mary. He devoted an entire chapter of his autobiography.. see full report
Southwide Baptist Fellowship Old and New
February 26, 2026
On August 21, 2025, I published “Southwide Baptist Fellowship” to document its history and the downfall from its founding principles. This is an illustration of the great collapse that is occurring among fundamental Baptists.
In response I received the following gracious communication:
RESPONSE TO THE REPORT ON SOUTHWIDE
“I’ve seen your article on the history of the Southwide Baptist Fellowship, and thought you might want to consider an update to it in light of the last few years. If I understand right, the historic fellowship discontinued it’s meetings maybe 10-15 years ago.
“Around 5 years ago some independent Baptists revived it, in a way. Technically the new one is the Southwide Independent Baptist Fellowship, though I’ve usually heard it called the “Southwide” generally. Their yearly fellowship .. see full report
February 26, 2026
On August 21, 2025, I published “Southwide Baptist Fellowship” to document its history and the downfall from its founding principles. This is an illustration of the great collapse that is occurring among fundamental Baptists.
In response I received the following gracious communication:
RESPONSE TO THE REPORT ON SOUTHWIDE
“I’ve seen your article on the history of the Southwide Baptist Fellowship, and thought you might want to consider an update to it in light of the last few years. If I understand right, the historic fellowship discontinued it’s meetings maybe 10-15 years ago.
“Around 5 years ago some independent Baptists revived it, in a way. Technically the new one is the Southwide Independent Baptist Fellowship, though I’ve usually heard it called the “Southwide” generally. Their yearly fellowship .. see full report
Restoring the Literal Interpretation of Prophecy
February 25, 2026 (first published June 25, 2024)
The following is excerpted from The History and Heritage of Fundamentalism and Fundamental Baptists, available at the Books section of www.wayoflife.org.--
The literal, imminent return of Jesus Christ was the heart and soul of the fundamentalist movement of the turn of the 20th century (last part of the 1800s and first part of the 1900s).
The right understanding of prophecy produced spiritual revival.
Prior to this, most churches and denominations in England and America (including Northern and Southern Baptists) preached amillennialism or post-millennialism. There was no.. see full report
February 25, 2026 (first published June 25, 2024)
The following is excerpted from The History and Heritage of Fundamentalism and Fundamental Baptists, available at the Books section of www.wayoflife.org.--
The literal, imminent return of Jesus Christ was the heart and soul of the fundamentalist movement of the turn of the 20th century (last part of the 1800s and first part of the 1900s).
The right understanding of prophecy produced spiritual revival.
Prior to this, most churches and denominations in England and America (including Northern and Southern Baptists) preached amillennialism or post-millennialism. There was no.. see full report
Tattooing for Jesus
Enlarged February 24, 2026 (first published May 30, 1999)
The following is enlarged from the book Dressing for the Lord, which is available from Way of Life Literature.
A survey in Canada found that “75% of young conservative Christians believe tattooing is a valid spiritual expression” (“For the Love of God,” The Vancouver Sun, Vancouver, British Columbia, February 1999).
Reporter Douglas Todd of The Vancouver Sun visited the Vineyard Christian Fellowship in Langley, British Columbia, and found that tattoos are the newest “in thing” for Vineyard Christians. Amy Bonde, who is a staff member at the Vineyard in Langley, has a large Celtic cross tattooed on the small of her back. Encircling the cross are.. see full report
Enlarged February 24, 2026 (first published May 30, 1999)
The following is enlarged from the book Dressing for the Lord, which is available from Way of Life Literature.
A survey in Canada found that “75% of young conservative Christians believe tattooing is a valid spiritual expression” (“For the Love of God,” The Vancouver Sun, Vancouver, British Columbia, February 1999).
Reporter Douglas Todd of The Vancouver Sun visited the Vineyard Christian Fellowship in Langley, British Columbia, and found that tattoos are the newest “in thing” for Vineyard Christians. Amy Bonde, who is a staff member at the Vineyard in Langley, has a large Celtic cross tattooed on the small of her back. Encircling the cross are.. see full report
Kid Rock
Friday Church News Notes
February 20, 2026, Volume 27, Issue 07
TURNING POINT USA, EVANGELICALISM, AND KID ROCK (Friday Church News Notes, February 20, 2026, www.wayoflife.org fbns@wayoflife.org, 866-295-4143) - Turning Point USA sponsored an alternative “All-American Halftime Show” at Super Bowl 2026 featuring Kid Rock. Tens of millions tuned in. This exposes the worldliness and spiritual shallowness that permeates evangelicalism and a large percentage of conservative Baptists. Kid Rock is a Trump supporter and currently professes to be a Christian, naming Paula White as his “pastor” (“Kid Rock Asks Joe Rogan if He Wants to Know Jesus,” Church Leaders, Mar. 14, 2024), but he is a raunchy rocker, nonetheless, with no clear biblical testimony of the new birth and no renunciation of his filthy music. Even hyper-cool Relevant magazine warns.. see full report
February 20, 2026, Volume 27, Issue 07
TURNING POINT USA, EVANGELICALISM, AND KID ROCK (Friday Church News Notes, February 20, 2026, www.wayoflife.org fbns@wayoflife.org, 866-295-4143) - Turning Point USA sponsored an alternative “All-American Halftime Show” at Super Bowl 2026 featuring Kid Rock. Tens of millions tuned in. This exposes the worldliness and spiritual shallowness that permeates evangelicalism and a large percentage of conservative Baptists. Kid Rock is a Trump supporter and currently professes to be a Christian, naming Paula White as his “pastor” (“Kid Rock Asks Joe Rogan if He Wants to Know Jesus,” Church Leaders, Mar. 14, 2024), but he is a raunchy rocker, nonetheless, with no clear biblical testimony of the new birth and no renunciation of his filthy music. Even hyper-cool Relevant magazine warns.. see full report
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