Recovering Fundamentalist Podcast

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. 

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/

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

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

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/

Let Us Prey: A Ministry of Scandals examines the pain of survivors of the IFB. Former members Ruthy Heiler, Kathy Durbin, Rachel Peach, and Amanda Householder tell their stories of abuse at the hands of church leaders and the violence, manipulation, and cover-ups by their pastors and other members.  https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/show/let-us-prey-a-ministry-of-scandals-investigation-discovery-atve-us   Nathan and JC respond to the Documentary and discuss the importance of exposing the abuse and cover-ups within the IFB. 

Greg Stier is an evangelist, author, speaker, and the founder, president, and CEO of Dare 2 Share Ministries. In these 2 episodes he shares the powerful story of how he came to meet Christ and his experience growing up in the Independent Fundamental Baptist Movement. Greg had a grace awakening early in his ministry and is passionate about helping people find freedom in Christ. These next 2 episodes are incredible and we belive it will help empower many of the RFPFam take their next step in their freedom journey. Life in 6 Words App:  https://apps.apple.com/us/app/life-in-6-words-li6w/id951155611 Unlikely Fighter Book:  https://www.amazon.com/Unlikely-Fighter-Fatherless-Overcame-Confusion/dp/1496451554

Greg Stier is an evangelist, author, speaker, and the founder, president, and CEO of Dare 2 Share Ministries. In these next 2 episodes he shares the powerful story of how he came to meet Christ and his experience growing up in the Independent Fundamental Baptist Movement. Greg had a grace awakening early in his ministry and is passionate about helping people find freedom in Christ. These next 2 episodes are incredible and we belive it will help empower many of the RFPFam take their next step in their freedom journey.

What are the things about the IFB that don't reflect what the Bible says a Church is supposed to be? Brian, JC, and Nate discuss things they experienced and witnessed growing up in the IFB Movement that missed the mark of what God calls the Church to be. This will be a multiple week discussion. 

What are the things about the IFB that don't reflect what the Bible says a Church is supposed to be? Brian, JC, and Nate discuss things they experienced and witnessed growing up in the IFB Movement that missed the mark of what God calls the Church to be. This will be a multiple week discussion. 

JC, Brian, and Nate talk about what it means to be the church. We don't go to church... we are the church. This is an honest and candid conversation about the perception of the church in our culture as opposed to how Scripture defines the Church. 

JC, Brian, and Nate discuss their Sabbatical and the new season of the RFP

Nathan recently went to Maranatha Baptist Church in Oak Grove, Kentucky, where Pastor Austin Weist asked him to preach on, "The Truth Behind Translations". Austin was leading his church out of King James Onlyism and he wanted to be sure his people understood the issue. Austin is the host of The Starving for Truth Podcast which is a part of the RFP Network. 

JC, Brian, and Nate continue their conversation with Dr. Phil Kidd and Paul Kidd. We left you on a cliffhanger last week when Dr. Phil announces he has a question for the RFP Hosts... so, fasten your seatbelts for part 2 of this incredible conversation.

This will blow your socks off! JC, Brian, and Nate sit down with America’s most controversial evangelist and pastor, Dr. Phil Kidd and his son Paul, to discuss the IFB, preaching styles, liberalism, and much more! Nothing is off limits!

Join Eric as he talks with JC Groves, Brian Edwards, and Nathan Cravatt from the Recovering Fundamentalist Podcast about men's ministry in the local church.   https://recoveringfundamentalist.org/   https://rfpnetwork.org

If JC, Brian, and Nathan have ever wanted to make everyone mad at the same time, this is their opportunity! They are tackling Politics and Faith in an episode that will equally offend both sides of the aisle and challenge them both, as well. This is a relevant issue that had to be tackled and who better to do it than the boys from the RFP!?! Disclaimer: You really need to hear this.

Listen as Brian interviews his dad, Craig Edwards, on this week's episode.

Our First Summer Sabbatical Replay of our Family Matters Episode. 

There are anomalies in the animal kingdom and one of those anomalies is black sheep. 
The Starving For Truth podcast follows the lives of three brothers in Christ who are considered "black sheep" of IFB.  Austin Weist, Chance Summers, and Tyler Graber share their stories of discovering grace and abandoning tradition for Scripture.