The Texas Baptist Crucible

Part 2 of explaining LBT in which I address the public invitation, where it came from and why, and offer some criticisms, especially to how it was practiced at LBT.

My conversation with Melissa Marco-Wilson, daughter of Douglas Marco. You don’t want to miss this one!

What was it like to go to church at the Longview Baptist Temple? How was it like an ordinary Baptist church and how was it different? What exactly was it about the pulpit at LBT that damaged so many people? James covers all this and more in this episode of the Texas Baptist Crucible podcast.

Part 2 of my interview of Erik Myles, in which he narrates a few more of his experiences at the Longview Baptist Temple, and what eventually led to he and his family leaving the church, along with what ultimately helped him to cope with it all.

Must God's favor be earned? Do we have to perform well in order to keep from incurring his wrath? what is God's attitude toward us as his people?

This is the first part of a two part conversation I had with Erik Myles. Erik's family moved to Longview, Texas in 1982 and his dad served as a deacon at the church for many years. But I'll let Erik explain all that.

My thoughts from the Jamie Andrews conversation where I contrast the beautiful way which her mom lived the Christian life, with the legalism she was surrounded with. What was holiness at LBT, and how does that compare with the New Testament holiness practiced by Jamie's mom?

Jamie grew up at the Longview Baptist Temple. She was there for twenty years. What she witnessed, how she coped, her love for the people she knew there, it all makes for a compelling listen. Come hear the real legacy of the Longview Baptist Temple.

Our episode today begins with an apology, which is very important. Don't dismiss it or take it lightly. Next comes an explanation about why this particular episode is a day late. Then comes the main subject of today's episode which is me addressing some of the claims made by the Longview Baptist Temple (and others of their ilk) when it comes to the King James Version of the Bible. Also included are a few words about Friday's upcoming episode.

My conversation with Jeff Bailey, who came to LBT in 1986 at age 20. He was there until sometime in 1990 or 1991. Jeff tells us how he got there, what happened, how he wound up leaving, everything. What a great guy and what a great conversation!