Polemics Report with JD Hall

Original Air Date: January 22, 2014 In this program, JD plays a message from Paul Washer and provides commentary.

Original Air Date: January 21, 2014 In today's episode, JD talks about a few news issues, including the recent court decision "giving" bloggers the same 1st Amendment rights as other journalists, Peter Lumpkins' continued fixation on Calvin and Servetus, and an article by Ron Hale about the doctrine of Regeneration. In the Downgrade Segment, JD plays a clip from Pastor Witt about the Sinner's Prayer and in the main segment, JD plays a sermon he preached this week concerning the Sanctity of Life.

Original Air Date: January 20, 2014 In today's program, JD discusses some ins and outs of the subject and mode of Biblical baptism. He also gives an update on the Norman, OK abolitonist recently assaulted as the abortive mother in the video called into a radio program to defend the assault and abortion. JD also discusses an open letter from Thom Rainer to the SBC.  

Original Air Date: January 16, 2017 Into Thursday's episode, JD gives an update about the abolitionist in Norman, Oklahoma who was attacked by a post-abortive father. The city attorney is refusing to prosecute and refuses to look at the video evidence of the assault because it belongs to an "interested party." Also discussed is Reformation Montana's offer to help home groups transition into church plants and a bit more on Bob Hadley. In the main segment is JD's Easter Message from this year.  

Original Air Date: January 15, 2015 In today's program, JD first mentions the passive-aggressive criticism of critics in a certain Southern Baptist blog, then moves on to a Caner Project update. Afterward, JD discusses youth ministry with Brannon Howse, who just came off a successful 2014 Contend Conference. Finally, JD discusses the 1 minute sermon from a pastor eager to watch his football game in the Daily #DOWNGRADE segment.

Original Air Date: January 14,2014 On Tuesday's program JD discussed a few news articles, including Timothy George's assertion that Catholics are our "brothers and sisters." He also talked about a "Finney-esque" altar call. For the main segment, JD talked with SBC 2nd VP Jared Moore about the book, "Ten Sacred Cows in Christianity that Need to Be Tipped" and for the #DOWNGRADE segment, reviewed Bob Hadley's semi-pelagian tweets.

Original Air Date: January 13, 2014 In today's program, JD first discusses Phillips, Craig and Dean's signing a statement affirming the Southern Baptist Faith & Message and why Southern Baptists (and other evangelicals) should still be very, very cautious. JD also discusses Tony Miano's arrest and in the Daily #DOWNGRADE segment, JD addresses Tim Guthrie's recent rant against Calvinism, leaving his intended discussion on Pastor Bob Hadley's semi-Pelagianism for tomorrow's #DOWNGRADE segment.

Original Air Date: January 9, 2014 In this Thursday-lite episode, JD plays a message from his 4-part sermon series on Ephesians 5, 'Husbands, Wives, Children, Slaves: Love Your Wives.' This message exhorts husbands to love their wives.

Original Air Date: January 8, 2014 In today's program, JD interviews Dr. Michael Brown about his appearance on Benny Hinn's television program. JD also speaks to Ken Fryer in the Daily #DOWNGRADE segment, discussing Al Mohler (and other Southern Baptist leaders) signing of the Manhattan Declaration and the growing concern of rampant ecumenism in the SBC. JD also took a call from a pulpiteer about his conversation with a Texas Baptist official over hiring anti-Trinitarian musical group, Phillips, Craig and Dean for a Cooperative-Program funded conference.

Original Air Date: January 7, 2014 In this episode, JD discusses three news articles and opines on the difference between Lutheran and Baptists views on baptism and the Lord's Supper, then interviews Lutheran Church Missouri Synod pastor, Matt Richard, about the exodus of evangelicals into more confessional faiths. In the Daily #DOWNGRADE segment, JD discusses Cooperative Program dollars going to fund a Southern Baptist conference in Texas in which Southern Baptist leaders are cooperating with anti-Trinitarian and modalist heretics musical group, Phillips, Craig and Dean.

Original Air Date January 6, 2014 In today's episode, JD briefly discusses the pulpiteers' influence on Eric Hankins resigning from the Connect 316 organization concerning Timothy Rogers' behavior in social media. Next, JD interviews Dr. James White about why the Ergun Caner cover-up still matters. In the Daily #DOWNGRADE segment, JD discusses Dr. Michael Brown's relationship with Benny Hinn.

Original air date January 2, 2014 In Thursday's episode, JD addresses Tim Roger's 'apology' and also the 'apology' offered by Ergun Caner in 2010. JD then plays a clip from RC Sproul on repentance and gives commentary on a Gospel Coalition article on repentance. For the Daily Downgrade Segment, JD discusses 'fortune cookie theology' and plays a sermon on the Wrath of God from the 2012 Reformation Montana Conference.

Original air date January 1, 2014 In today's program, JD discusses claims that John Calvin is the 'true' Great Evangelical Cover-Up and JD gives 10 reasons the Caner Cover-up and the execution of Servetus aren't exactly the same thing. JD also discusses Jonathan Edward's Resolutions in light of New Years Day. For the Daily Downgrade, JD plays a portion of 'What does the Elf Say' and looks at - in contrast - persecution stories from Voice of the Martyrs.

Original Air Date December 31, 2013 In today's episode, JD discusses Ergun Caner's Sunday night tweets alleging that the videos of him lying are altered, edited or fabricated. Considering the most recent video of his lying is from Southern Seminary with Al Mohler and Russell Moore present on the stage, this is quite quite an allegation. Did Southern Baptist Theological Seminary alter their recently-found audio? JD also discusses the slanderous and unfounded claims of Ergun Caner defender, Tim Rogers, toward Dr. James White.

Original Air Date December 30, 2013 In today's program, JD discusses a recent article he wrote and posted at Pulpit & Pen entitled, "Are Christians Obligated to Register or Surrender Their Firearms" and discusses it in light of Romans 13. He also discusses a post on Peter Lumpkins' blog, which castigates one soteriological viewpoint by giving the lyrics of a Particular Baptist hymn, insinuating this is the theological position of some in the SBC. JD interviews Montana House Representative, Alan Doane on why Christians should be involved in politics from the perspective of a Christian IN politics. The Daily Downgrade segment evaluates a tweet by a Rabbi who was invited for Christmas dinner by Rick Warren, who says that they are both children of God.