My main problem about the teaching is that it seems to be so man/woman centred. A point you also mentioned. Furtick though is unapologetic..he boasted in a sermon all the proceeds go to feed hungry children..mine!. If we believe that the message in our books is from God, and we feel it so strongly, then we dont really need to promote it, do we? Weve been getting those kind of signals for the last number of weeks., A year ago, when county officials were trying for the fourth time to obtain a court order to shutter Grace Community Church, MacArthurissued his own declaration against the county, which he argued was impeding on his congregations free exercise of religion by criminalizing activity directly required by our faith. He went on to state the church has moral and religious obligations to continue allowing our congregants to gather in our sanctuary to worship the Lord., The utter unnecessary deprivation of all our people by completely shutting down the mutual love and care that sustains our people in all the exigencies, pressures, and challenges of life was cruel, he said. Now of course the labourer is worthy of his hire, and it is not a sin to be rich. It appears this lawsuit is going in our favor, MacArthur said Sunday. Oh and sorry about the ironic and sarky remark about being mature enough for you! One other thing is that success can get to ones head. Mike no one is saying that a pastor should be poor. 4, 3-4). What talent, what ability, what fantastic communication skills, what self-belief, what a tragedy! David, you try very hard to always get the last word and I knew that the question you asked was loaded. Then there is the whole question of what the church is about. He has been the pastor of Grace Community Church, a non-denominational church in Sun Valley, California since February 9, 1969. A decade later, he announced he had retracted this view via an article from Grace to You. or redistributed. And it is culturally not relevant to us at all! I have not misrepresented what you said. And after 63 years of sacrificial kindness to our city, to be repeatedly threatened with court-ordered efforts to shut Grace Community Church down when no one is sick reveals an inexplicable preference for a mostly harmless virus over the life-enriching and necessary fellowship of the church., As for MacArthurs own battle against COVID-19, the 82-year-old pastor was absent from the pulpit on Dec. 27, 2020. This is another attempt to pick a fight with another straw man. But like John Flavel I regard as a pretty close second the threat of disunity in the body of Christ not least that caused by those who go around unjustly and wrongly accusing others of false teaching. Name me one church that has handled everything well. Thank you for your answer re the mega church your reason for mentioning Dallas Baptist Church favourably is because you know a young man who did some good mission work. Sorry David, we must be talking about different books. The reality is that you have a bunch of people who want pastors to be poor while they make fortunes off of fake news. Finally, I just checked my Amazon app and what do you know, the book I mentioned is still for sale at 3.50 and there are 8 copies left. As a preliminary observation, there is no name calling. The remarks immediately following that statement seem to suggest that you are and illustrate the way in which you denigrate those with whom you disagree. Opinion Mark Wingfield. You had already given your opinion about it before you had read it so you are being consistent at least. Purpose doesnt have a parking spot is no substitute for many are the plans in a mans heart but it is the Lords purpose that prevails. If theyre charities (and I suspect many of them will be) then theyre monitored by OSCR, and will have to submit yearly, independently audited, accounts. http://thewartburgwatch.com/?s=Matt+chandler&x=0&y=0 You accuse them of ad hominem remarks while making ad hominem remarks about them: you accuse them of defamation but feel at liberty to defame them. And if the thousands of baptisms represent thousands of people coming to Christ, how could one not rejoice? And not only do they become idlers, but also busybodies who talk nonsense, saying things they ought not to. It is the Bible watered down by a mixture of Waltonesque homespun wisdom, pop psychology, stand up comedy and an unhealthy doze of how to missiology. Opinion Preston Clegg. If he has lots of money good for him, if he has a nice home- good for him. In October 2013, his church hosted a conference called "Strange Fire" to mark the launch of a book of the same name. PS Im a huge Chandler fan over here. John MacArthur was able to summarize Furtick as a minister with one word: unqualified. Cool name, cool Church I knew that it was one of the fastest growing mega churches in the USA, and had heard a little of its pastor, the dynamic Stephen Furtick. Cho resigned the next day. I made no comment on how Matt Chandler lives as a Christian.you didyou declared I was somewhat alarmed by the endorsement of Matt Chandler as a good example of how the gospel should be preached and lived.. Join Transformation church Sunday service at 11AM with Michael Todd, Live Stream (April-24-2022). 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, From an economic standpoint, thats a no brainer. But in this instance let me assure you I am not mocking. I think it is a good thing that a church grows within a decade from a hundred to 20,000 people and I would love that to happen in Dundee, or Edinburgh. Why would you equate Chandler with Furtick, but First is ok? I was somewhat alarmed by the endorsement of Matt Chandler as a good example of how the gospel should be preached and lived.. So it wasnt all bad. (I always smile when you deploy the tu quoque argument and even, on this occasion, ego quoque Really? An apologist and blogger is claiming that Matt Chandler's sermon was censored during a rebroadcast. His message contained enough truth to make it seem plausible, but at heart it was man-centered. MacArthur denied the charge, as attested on two tapes recorded in 1989 when he was asked to reason together with the IFCA man.[35], MacArthur advocates Young Earth creationism in his book The Battle For the Beginning (2001), and in his sermons. I think putting Chandler in the same category as Furtick is disgraceful and totally unwarranted and thus simply ask G White to justify that. New Calvinism quenches that desire, and true dedication to a distinctive Christian life.. (Ezek. And lets talk about finance. I can write the e-mails. He also read a heartfelt letter that the church's pastor sent to MacArthur's congregation. Excellent post David. If the cap fits.on the other hand if it doesnt then I accept your apology! [16][17], Central to MacArthur's theology is a very high view of scripture (the 66 books of the Protestant Bible). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbfoO6hMSLc. [9] In 1963, he was granted a Masters of Divinity from the Bible Institute of Los Angeles's new Talbot Theological Seminary, in La Mirada, California, with honors. I challenged that because I regard these as serious charges and not to made lightly against a Christian brother. 2. What am I gonna do? Can I suggest an alternative standard? . Im sure with a church of such a size these issues are found amongst some, and appropriate discipline and loving correction are needed. Use the Church Finder to locate churches with TMS alumni around the world. Pastor / Teacher. John MacArthur is pastor of Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California. You equate him with the false teaching of Furtick and Elevation Church. I think about it this way would I rather sell a million copies of my books with little fruit, or sell a few hundred of each and yet have those few hundred profoundly affect and change the lives of many? He spoke for an hour without notes and held his audience completely in the palm of his hand he is a brilliant orator using all the tricks of the trade. Stephen Furtick I just listened (lots of fast-forwarding) to a talk he gave at the New Spring church titled Sun Stand Still (which I think relates to one of his books). He did not say Timothy Keller is an anti-Christian preacher. Cho discovered that Grace Community Church advised women to stay in abusive relationships and worked to have the church apologize for past mistakes. [19] He is one of the most prominent voices in American Christianity against the continuationist beliefs of Pentecostalism and the Charismatic Movement, which assert that God continues to confer sign gifts today. Given that is neither what I wrote, nor what I think. We even had the background high pitched sentimental organ music towards the end as he told the (with a tear in his eye) the sad story of his dad, especially when he turned up to hear his son preach for 24 hours to mark the publication of his latest book. I have a suspicion that much of the health and wealth teaching which is plaguing much of the church in Africa, Asia and South America is primarily an export from the US, with perhaps a little help from Europe, (all in the name of spreading the gospel). Can you forget your ministries, your programs, and your visions and instead seek to follow Christs? Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Can I suggest a little more humility? In 1969, after graduating from Talbot Theological Seminary, John came to Grace Community Church. [25], MacArthur has stated that he opposes both "male chauvinist and feminist views. - John MacArthur", "John F. MacArthur - The Master's Seminary", "MacArthur Appointed Baptist College Gets New President, Name", http://www.bing.com/search?q=When+was+the+MacArthur+New+Testament+Commentary+Series+completed%3F&go=%E3%82%AF%E3%82%A8%E3%83%AA%E9%80%81%E4%BF%A1&qs=bs&form=QBRE, "The Modern Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit", "Reexamining the Eternal Sonship of Christ", "The Loving Husband: A Portrait of Christ", "Can Women Exercise Authority in the Church? Would you add John Piper, Tim Keller and Alaister Begg to your bonfire? For me there is no doubt that some of Scotlands independent churches and ministries, need to be investigated re their finances..question is who does it?. [39], For example, with respect to sexual orientation, he asserted that "no one is gay" as "God didn't hardwire anybody"[40] to be gay any more than he "hardwires" individuals to be adulterers or bank robbers. It can only harm true Gospel work, and promote worldliness in the churches. And if you want classic legalism try this Truly converted young believers have an inborn instinct to turn away from their previous worldly music and dress styles. [42] Furtick responded to this comment in his 2016 book Unqualified: How God Uses Broken People to Do Big Things. Please check your information and try again or call us at 1-800-759-0700. The one I mentioned is a paperback and cost 3.50. (function(d){var f = d.getElementsByTagName('SCRIPT')[0], p = d.createElement('SCRIPT');p.type = 'text/javascript';p.async = true;p.src = '//widgets.wp.com/platform.js';f.parentNode.insertBefore(p,f);}(document)); on Elevation Church The Good, The Bad and the Ugly. So far there has been no evidence given for assertion. [48][49], In February 2023 Christianity Today[50] published multiple instances of MacArthur's Grace Community church advising woman to stay with sexually and physically abusive husbands. "[23][24], In 1983, MacArthur first published his belief in the doctrine of "incarnational sonship." We stray from scripture at out peril: http://www.whatisthegospel.org.uk. Opinion Page Brooks and David Bumgardner The digressive discussion of church trappings in some ways diminishes the toxic nature of this actual ministry content its danger isnt in size or wealth or me focus, it is in the false gospel it promotes he is not qualified to preach. The Bad Sadly, whilst every church has the bad, because we are all sinners and therefore infect any structure or organization we are part of, there are sometimes churches that go much further and wander away to the extent that one can hardly call them a church at all. Googling information about his ministry will provide a number of discussions of his content. This has become an increasing generational divide, where self help and selfishness mixed with weird legalism has been manufactured, packaged, and sold as faith. He argues that "the battle for the beginning is ultimately a battle between two mutually exclusive faiths faith in Scripture versus faith in anti-theistic hypotheses. I will always call that out, and I refuse to be intimidated or bullied by those who just cry foul or moan about not being nice. 'Changed My Whole Entire Being': Ex-Strip Club Owner Born Again, Now Works to Help Victims of Sex Trafficking, US Cracks Down, Bans TikTok on All Federal Phones. Your other remarks continue to be provocative, misleading and snide and I wont grace them with a reply, other than to say that I have no need to retract any of my remarks, for the reasons already explained to you. . "[44], In 2020 and 2021, during the COVID-19 global crisis, MacArthur contravened orders from Los Angeles County public health officials regarding services at Grace Community Church, and insisted that no one from the church had become seriously ill, despite reports to the contrary. John MacArthur, senior pastor of Grace Community Church in Los Angeles and founder of his ministry Grace to You, was one of the reported 4,000 pastors who preached last Sunday against. Its not the unadulterated Word of God for our generation. complete with standing ovation. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Sadly so. He has been the pastor-teacher of Grace . Its just name calling which again results in self-justification and does not really contribute to any discussion. David, once again you are making assertions that do not stand scrutiny. There is nothing more basic than these. The point I made about Matt Chandler himself is that it took the pressure from outside his church to galvanise him into doing something. [18] He believes that scripture is inerrant and infallible because it is "the Word of God" and that God cannot lie. PS. For what its worth, I fully support your stand in almost everything else. We are committed to delivering quality independent Christian journalism you can trust. (What a great sales pitch why dont you try it next time David I will even make the trip to Dundee to hear you). If that is the last word then so be it. Elevation Church's revival is seeing some theological controversy. [11] From 1966 to 1969, MacArthur was hired as the faculty representative for Talbot Theological Seminary. [12], MacArthur's daily radio and television program, Grace to You, now broadcast throughout much of the world, was created by the Grace media team to publicize audio cassettes of sermons; in 1977, it was first broadcast in Baltimore, Maryland. An unknown man clad in black confronted Grace Community Church pastor John MacArthur during service on Sunday, Aug. av. 2) There are inherent dangers in mega churches which some of your other contributors have highlighted. The truth is whether it is a mega church pastor in the US, or a small church pastor in Scotland, it is not OUR church, it is HIS. As for his preaching, we will disagree. He did say that some of his views reflected the old style Liberation Theology and Social Gospel, confusion over eternal punishment and other things. If you stop and think about what you have written you will I hope grasp what is wrong with it. New International Version [4], The grandson of Canadian Anglican minister Harry MacArthur (died 1950) and son of Baptist radio preacher Jack MacArthur (born in Calgary, Canada)[5] and Irene Dockendorf, MacArthur was born in Los Angeles. [47] In August 2021, MacArthur told congregants that "many people" had contracted COVID-19 while it "went through" the church in December 2020 and January 2021, including both him and his wife. It was not an accusation, nor an attack. Its always good to get correction! March 5, 2021 . Paragraph. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images), Fox News Flash top headlines for January 3. Your reply was typical of the kind of legalistic posts which I regularly get sent. "Many of you are praying for Pastor Johns health due to his absence from the pulpit during the second service. 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Im afraid that you are talking about something you do not really know about and picking on one particular church why? 5) Yes the legalism one still stands. Cho brought letters to the elders and MacArthur who ultimately told him he needed to "walk back" his findings if he wanted to remain an elder. All I would say is that there was no irrational, ranting, preaching anywhere in it. Cho was told by MacArthur to "forget it" when he called on the elders to "do justice. MacArthur is a strong proponent of expository preaching, and has been acknowledged by Christianity Today as one of the most influential preachers of his time. You then accused me of muddying the waters by dropping in a bit of juicy gossip. I am happy though if you wish to withdraw your initial comments. But we must not quote our own books in sermons as far as possible! Your remarks were and continue to be misrepresentative, deceitful and sly. Either way the theory that a pastor should be poor is ignorant. It is about the honour and glory of our triune God. It is still priced as such on my Amazon feed.thankfully someone pointed me to another link which I have now used to buy the book for a couple of pounds on Kindle. Were deeply grateful for that. He is currently the chancellor emeritus of The Master's University in . I would urge you to reread the comments by G White and your own responses to them before prayerfully replying. I made no comment on how Matt Chandler lives as a Christian. Whatever its founding intentions, we conclude that the Proclamation Trust is now a compromised organisation committed to the flawed teachings and practices of New Calvinism. pokmon the series xyz. Doubtless it was intended as a joke but I dont think taking a salary of millions more than is necessary to live, work and provide for ones family, is a joke especially when there are hungry children, and many hungry for the Word, who do not receive it because of lack of money. 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