Didnt appreciate the joking about drug use. [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. MacArthur told her she needed to model for her children how to "suffer for Jesus" by enduring David's abuse. You rightly speak out against the Scott McKennas of this world but you seem to have a blind spot where certain pastors are concerned. Their influence has been growing and recently . Some might expect be to be critical of the entertainment Hillsong style worship and the whole professional stage go that goes along with it. He was unable to preach the second service. John Fea | February 10, 2023 1 Comment. 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. Have mercy! And now I have to go and read his recommended book I hope its not as bad as the reviews suggest! (You can read the follow up five years later! If I had said that I wasnt happy with any mega church, that would have been a fault as well. If I were like that I would have to discount the Church at Pentecost! Im not sure that things work in quite the same way in the US. Legal Statement. It has that effect on people to go from 14 to 20,000 so go sit underneath the ministry until you can see what he sees. You can follow him on Twitter @timothynerozzi and can email him at timothy.nerozzi@fox.com, Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox. 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. Opinion Mark Wingfield. http://religionnews.com/2016/05/11/why-pastor-steven-furtick-skirts-scandalous-questions/. I have not misrepresented what you said. Marantha! Finally, you make the extremely serious accusation that I have caused disunity in the body of Christ by calling Matt Chandler a false teacher and by comparing him with Scott McKenna; both accusations are totally false and completely unacceptable. During the event, MacArthur accused the Southern Baptist Convention of . Why do you think that that was disgraceful etc but G Whites bracketing of Furtick with Chandler was not? In October 2013, his church hosted a conference called "Strange Fire" to mark the launch of a book of the same name. I have read only one or two books by John Piper and Timothy Keller and dont really know much about them. 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. Uh, John MacArthur Is Urging His Church to Stop Supporting Religious Freedom . No pastor should be above reproach, there should be no untouchables in the church; even Peter was rebuked by Paul when it was necessary. The news clip above catalogues the controversy about his $1.8 million new build house caused. As for your other points, Matt Chandlers church eventually acted only after a number of Christian magazines and websites had highlighted their initial inaction. Radio Scotland Abortion Debate Edited Highlights, https://theweeflea.com/2020/04/22/return-to-elevation/), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3BN1lStbIw, http://thewartburgwatch.com/?s=Matt+chandler&x=0&y=0, http://www.amazon.co.uk/New-Calvinists-ES-Williams/dp/1908919329/, https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=vvjMUrPUfC4&app=desktop, https://mrayton.wordpress.com/tag/john-macarthur/, Elevation Church The Good, The Bad and the Ugly, Most Read Wee Flea Articles in 2017 THE BLOG OF DAVID ROBERTSON. And if you want to learn of the dangers of this movement I would recommend that you read The New Calvinists: Changing The Gospel by E S Williams. Im afraid that the influence of the US mega churches such as Elevation is felt throughout the world. Its a sad fact that this nonsense is already here in Scotland supported by the new breed of self appointed apostles and prophets. Having said that I followed the mega church scene in the USA I was aware of what was going on in Dallas and in other places too. When you are ready argue about what is being said here, not what is not being said. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. I d not think there is any man alive especially a young man who could cope with this degree of adulation and not have his head explode with pride. Ive only just seen the comments you wrote yesterday, Sunday, and again today. David, you try very hard to always get the last word and I knew that the question you asked was loaded. Your reply was typical of the kind of legalistic posts which I regularly get sent. So I hoped and prayed that this would not become another crash and burn mega church story. These views raised controversy within American evangelicalism and were challenged in print by non-lordship dispensationalist theologians Charles Ryrie and Zane C. Hodges, who argued that MacArthur's ministry was teaching a form of works-based salvation. In 2012, at the annual Shepherd's Conference, MacArthur was participating in a word association questionnaire when the moderator gave the name "Steven Furtick." 4) Its also not a good idea to claim that you know the motives of someone you dont know. Name me one church that has handled everything well. Whites equation of Chandler with Furtick being one such example, your comparison of Matt Chandler with Scott McKenna being another. I would urge you to reread the comments by G White and your own responses to them before prayerfully replying. John Fullerton MacArthur Jr. (born June 19, 1939) is an American pastor and author known for his internationally syndicated radio program Grace to You. For what its worth, I fully support your stand in almost everything else. Help us continue to be a voice for truth in the media by supporting CBN News for as little as $1. I was not picking on one church: you offered Matt Chandler as an example of how mega churches get it right and I was replying to that by urging caution. Ward's father, John Tucker, was also a member of the church who had been informed . Your comment about owning churches is actually ban on the mark. 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 will reply to them briefly. Either way the theory that a pastor should be poor is ignorant. Stephen Furtick is his own brand and it seems it is a brand that sells well and pays well. 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. "Just so you know, Pastor John had a bug this week and preached our first hour but asked if he might be able to take a break for the second hour. Pastor John MacArthur on Sunday commended GraceLife Church in Alberta, Canada, which is meeting in secret after the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) barricaded their building behind three layers of chain link fence. I know of individuals who actually talk openly about having a church!!! Excellent post! G White this is the mega church you are setting up as an example in opposition to Matt Chandler? And lets talk about finance. To reject its claims is to call Him a liar. Dear David, Jenna . He has been the pastor-teacher of Grace . Even though it was only a couple of pounds I regret wasting the money. Can I suggest a little more humility? I love the gospel, and I love the Lords people from whatever background, and I want to see Christ glorified throughout the world. https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=vvjMUrPUfC4&app=desktop. I repeat again that I am aware of the failings of the mega church system and celebrity pastors. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbfoO6hMSLc. End of Discussion. Jenna Ellis,the churchs attorney,tweeted about the settlement. Furtick preaches a different gospel. Reiterating his stance on 1 Timothy 2:12, he went on to state, "There is no case that can be made biblically for a woman preacher. [20] The event featured a number of speakers who argued for cessationist theology and strongly critiqued the Charismatic Movement. To be really honest, I find it very difficult to muster up any Christian love for you when you respond to people in this way, though I do recognise that this is something I need Gods help with and forgiveness for. L.A. County has reportedly spent nearly $1 million in attorneys fees and other costs since the legal battle with Grace Community Church began. If that is the last word then so be it. Someone made a sermon jam of it which I posted on my FB page and all of us, who were not of a charismatic background, really had no idea what he was saying. You equate him with the false teaching of Furtick and Elevation Church. But to me that is clear what it is. I fail to see where the legalism is in any of my comments. including starting the Church Growth Movement which gave life to the pragmatism movement which as we know is so ubiquitous. - 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? 3) Its not Furtick who will save the world from hate, crime, drugs etc. The writer of Hebrews 12:14 states frankly that only those who continue living holy lives will enter the Lord's presence." If you are going to reply that something is pathetic can I suggest you avoid capitalising everything. Its just name calling which again results in self-justification and does not really contribute to any discussion. . "[37], MacArthur is an outspoken critic of same-sex marriage, the ordination of women, the Roman Catholic Church, and the social justice movement. For you to say that I did makes you guilty of the thing you wrongly accuse me of and it is quite reprehensible. John Fullerton MacArthur Jr. (born June 19, 1939) is an American Protestant pastor and author known for his internationally syndicated Christian teaching radio and television program Grace to You. The great thing about the Village Church is that they recognised that they had not handled it well and apologised. More a worry that this kind of thing will take deeper root here. [25], MacArthur has stated that he opposes both "male chauvinist and feminist views. And it is culturally not relevant to us at all! 1. People make millions selling sex, playing sports and funny you never hear the news say that is wrong. Now of course the labourer is worthy of his hire, and it is not a sin to be rich. [13] In 1985, MacArthur was made President of Los Angeles Baptist College, now The Master's University, a four-year Christian liberal-arts college. Its not loving, judgemental, take the beam out of your own eye, it aint wrong to be rich, youre just jealous, hypocrite. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. 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? Besides, they get into the habit of being idle and going about from house to house. 3) There is no point 3) other than it is a demonstration of your setting up a straw man in the hope you will have something to argue against. (Ezek. John MacArthur Takes on the New Apostolic Reformation & Rick Perry's Prayer Event This is a portion of the transcript from John MacArthur's sermon from October 23, 2011 . (What a great sales pitch why dont you try it next time David I will even make the trip to Dundee to hear you). [18] Furthermore, he believes that we are obliged to render full submission to scripture above all else and that "[t]o mishandle the Word of God is to misrepresent the One who wrote it. But, thank God, I have been able to study the bible for 50 years and, although I acknowledge that I have probably only scratched the surface of the riches of His grace, I do not recognise Furticks message as balanced and biblical. MacArthur responded, "Go home." Thats why we view every news story through the lens of faith. That would indeed be ridiculous, but it is not my position and it is therefore wrong of you to argue as though it were. 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. His church takes in $500,000 per weekcertainly it has given $10 million over a decade to other causes, but for a congregation which is taking in over $26 million a year, that is hardly sacrificial giving. God is everywhereeven in the news. When people are being led astray genuine believers must stand up challenge and expose. But in this instance let me assure you I am not mocking. As for ES Williams book yes I have heard of it and read several reviews -Im afraid I wont be spending the 30 on a book which just seems to want to attack and tar everyone with the same brush. The truth be told the Bible never once says it is wrong to have money or stuff. . 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. And if you do wish to engage here, I would find it helpful if you answered my questions and stick to the point otherwise such threads just become a string of accusations. [41] MacArthur compared the assertion that sexual orientation is a born trait to a hypothetical bank robber's protestation, "I keep robbing banks, but I'm a robber. So I was pleased to see the topic addressed here, particularly as there is another story breaking about Mr Furtick in North Carolina even as I write this. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. To be sure he writes from a certain perspective, as you do, but he presented his case quite calmly using documented and verifiable evidence. They drift from church to church. [10], While at Bob Jones University in South Carolina, MacArthurs father recruited him to the Voice of Calvary singing quartet, often broadcast on Christian radio in Southern California. [46][47] He stated that there was a deadlier virus killing peoplethe virus of sinleading many to eternal death, in contrast to physical death. I would ask you to withdraw your remarks about legalism.posting serious allegations.refusing to substantiate them if you are in any way suggesting that I am such a person. [14] In 1986, he was made President of the new Master's Seminary. ", "What is dispensationalism? To ignore its message is to snub that which the Holy Spirit inspired. It is an appalling rant already and Ive only read the first couple of chapters. Im not rich at all but Im also not jealous of someone who has far more people and more money. You had already given your opinion about it before you had read it so you are being consistent at least. Required fields are marked *. And not only do they become idlers, but also busybodies who talk nonsense, saying things they ought not to. 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. 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. 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