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Join the conversation as three pastors who are recovering fundamentalists talk about life, ministry, and their journeys.

Recovering Fundamentalist Podcast Recovering Fundamentalist

    • Religion & Spirituality
    • 4.5 • 706 Ratings

Join the conversation as three pastors who are recovering fundamentalists talk about life, ministry, and their journeys.

    176 - The Interview: Dr. Dave Douglass (Former President of Hyles Anderson College)

    176 - The Interview: Dr. Dave Douglass (Former President of Hyles Anderson College)

    Dr. Dave Douglass is the former president of Hyles Anderson College. He joins JC, Brian, and Nate on the RFP to discuss legalism, his grace awakening, and his time serving as a student and then the president of the flagship IFB Bible College. 

    • 1 hr 44 min
    175 - Discipleship: Missions

    175 - Discipleship: Missions

    Missions has always been a focus of the Fundamentalist Movement in America. JC, Brian, and Nathan talk about missions in and out of the IFB and what it should look like according to Scripture. 

    • 1 hr 20 min
    174 - Discipleship: Dr. Steve Pettit Interview

    174 - Discipleship: Dr. Steve Pettit Interview

    JC, Brian, and Nate continue the conversation about Discipleship with Dr. Steve Pettit. Dr. Pettit got his M.A. in Pastoral Studies at Bob Jones University. He went on to become the President of Bob Jones University where he served from 2014 - 2023. Steve also served as the director of Northland Camp and Conference Center from 2002 to 2011. In recognition of his contributions, Bob Jones University, Northland Baptist Bible College, and Ambassador Baptist College all awarded him an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree in 1997. Dr. Pettit is passionate about Discipleship. Presently, he utilizes his gifts as a compelling communicator and expositor of Scripture with a focus on leadership. He travels as an itinerant evangelist with a gospel bluegrass musical team. Steve and his wife, Terry, have four adult children and five grandchildren.
     
    Check out his website for further resources. 
    https://www.stevepettit.com/

    • 1 hr 12 min
    173 - Discipleship: Robby Gallaty Interview

    173 - Discipleship: Robby Gallaty Interview

    Robby Gallaty is the pastor of Long Hollow Church in Hendersonville, Tennessee. He and his wife, Kandi, started "Replicate", a ministry with the vision to empower churches to activate their unique disciple-making movement. He is passionate about Discipleship because of the powerful change it made in his life. Robby does not have a squeaky clean background, but his story is a powerful example of the change the gospel makes in the lives of those who believe and follow Jesus. 
     
    https://replicate.org/about-us/
    https://replicate.org/resourcing-disciple-makers/book-store/
    https://longhollow.com/about/meet-pastor-robby
     
    Music by Oleksandr Stepanov from Pixabay

    • 1 hr 31 min
    172 - 2023 Christmas Eve Special

    172 - 2023 Christmas Eve Special

    JC, Brian, and Nathan are joined by a few special guests. Be sure to stay tuned until the end for a big announcement.
    Merry Christmas! Christ is born!
     
    https://www.chosenroadmusic.com/
     
    https://marklowry.com/
     
    https://rfpnetwork.org/
     
    Background Music by Leigh Robinson from Pixabay

    • 39 min
    171 - Trevin Wax Interview

    171 - Trevin Wax Interview

    Trevin Wax is vice president of research and resource development at the North American Mission Board and a visiting professor at Wheaton College. A former missionary to Romania, Trevin is a regular columnist at The Gospel Coalition and has contributed to "The Washington Post," "Religion News Service," "World," and "Christianity Today," which named him one of 33 millennials shaping the next generation of evangelicals. Some of his books are Rethink Your Self, This Is Our Time, and Gospel-Centered Teaching. He and his wife Corina have three children.
     
    He was also raised IFB and he joins Brian, JC, and Nathan to discuss his experiences during and after his exit from "The Old Paths". We also discuss deconstruction, Student Ministry, Counterfeit Gospels, Church Hurt, and more. 
     
    You can find his resources here:
    https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/trevin-wax/

    • 1 hr 5 min

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This is a great show filled with biblically grounded advice and teaching, especially if you are navigating finding freedom from the chains of fundamentalism. God is using these men for great things. I have personally seen all of them share the gospel countless times, and they all love the Lord wholeheartedly.

Great Job Brian, JC, and Dad! Proud of y’all🩷
-Elise Cravatt

Ray Dubyah ,

Phenomenal Podcast…Put Words to What I Already Feel

I grew up in an IFB church in New England. It’s been 17 years since I’ve been in the IFB, but recently I’ve been realizing the extent of the hurt that was done to me as a result of the IFB and how it has affected my view of God. Whenever I have tried to talk about it to others, I could tell they really didn’t get what I was talking about, which made me feel very alone. Discovering RFP has given me a voice and made me realize the size of the ex-Fundie community and that I am not alone. JC, Nathan, and Brian, thank you from the bottom of my heart for what you are doing on this podcast. God is using you to speak into my life in a big way, and I know he is using you in the lives of many others in the ex-Fundie community. THANK YOU!!

NickCarnes ,

The Gospel Above All

Legalism has hurt many people and has imprisoned them to a life of pleasing religious men, often shackled by fear of punishment or consequence for failing to uphold the standards and preferences of those men. Through the RFP, Brian, JC, and Nathan are helping free people from the shackles of fear and the prison of legalistic demands by pointing them to Jesus and the gospel. The RFP offers a wide range of episodes for listeners. Some episodes tackle serious topics that need to be discussed for those coming out of legalism and for those simply wanting to glorify God as a follower of Jesus. Some episodes (and their intros) highlight many of the absurdities found within these legalistic movements. Here’s why you should expect some bad reviews on this podcast: #1 The controlling, toxic, and spiritually abusive leaders of these legalistic churches are fully aware that they are losing their grasp on the people being freed with the help of the RFP. #2 The hosts stand for something and they make it know through a statement of faith. This shouldn’t be controversial but it has been known to split some groups and people apart. Want to know how solid these guys are on the gospel? Search “For the Sake of the Gospel Conference” by the RFP on YouTube and discover for yourself.

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