He is not someone Id recommend as a teacher of sound doctrine. I am in the habit of listening to each of these men often. I am not familiar with BBN Radio. A few years ago I spent a lot of time in Romans with Steven Armstrong (a Calvinist) and later with Kay Author and irresistible grace came alive. Previously, Andrew was a Senior Minister at Acton Congregational Church. Thanks again! I found a church 7 miles from my house. In brief, Jesus is spiritually present when the elements are taken in faith. On a funny note my husband had been told at a former church that the pastor would never have a person like Paul Washer teach at his pulpit because he was arrogant. :0). Hi Elizabeth, yes, please see my comments to WriterHelenDavis (early April) and Robin McLain above (mid August), who had the same questions. If youre on a computer, go to the right sidebar and scroll down until you get to Blogs and Podcasts I Follow. If the David Jeremiah books bother your conscience, then put them aside and maybe revisit them in a few years when you are more spiritually mature, and see what you think then. But even if all three of them were speaking at NRB, Im afraid youre misunderstanding whats taking place there. I have read and listened to all on your list and consider them to be sound teachers as well. Regarding the lordship-salvation by works issue with MacArthur, I would respectfully ask Have you actually read The Gospel According to Jesus? He does not teach any kind of salvation by works, far from it, only that Jesus is, as the Bible teaches, our LORD and SAVIOUR, and we are called to repent and believe on Him., recognizing His Lordship, rather than believing, going on our merry way, and perhaps, making a later decision to make Him Lord of our lives As for him being a dispensationalist!!! However, over the course of ministering to Mormons I found myself emphasizing Gods sovereignty more and more. Holy Day Media. Steven Waterhouse, Senior . I am disheartened by what I found, but I am eternally grateful for your blog. Being raised in the same Calvary Chapels and fundamentalist Baptist schools you were, the discovery of this Reformed framework ended up providing more peace in my thought-life than I had ever experience before. We just got the Charles Spurgeon Study Bible (we have been loving reading his sermons). During my first year of college I was undeclared without any clear passion for any particular subject of study. Five Reasons for Armstrong's Success: 1. On Saturday, June 26th at 10:00 a.m. (CST), we will gather at Journey Fellowship Church to celebrate. Lordship-Salvation works is not a Calvinistic belief. Hes got you. So glad to have found you! We appreciate your prayer very much! He says and does a lot of unbiblical things which he needs to stop and repent of, and nobody should be following him, but he does not preach or claim to believe anything (to my knowledge anyway) that goes against the basic doctrines of salvation. I even started a hermeneutics study (Mark Keilars Word PicturesBecoming a Workman series) and invited the whole church. Hi Tricia- No, I would not recommend the Bible Recap. As the article mentions, this is by no means an exhaustive list. What is this pop calvinism and the certain breed of calvinists you speak of? He lived in the 9th century BC, during the reign of the wicked King Ahab of Israel . As with any pastor or ministry, I encourage ladies to read and listen discerningly and compare all teachings with Scripture. Stephen Armstrong. Edwards modeled himself as theologian, philosopher, and pastor after outstanding figures in each field. Here are a couple of articles that will help you understand Calvinism and predestination a little bit better: http://www.ligonier.org/blog/predestination-what-does-mean-non-elect/, https://www.monergism.com/calvinism-fact-sheet. He serves as Board Chairman and a faculty member of The Expositors Seminary in Jupiter and is a graduate of The Masters Seminary. sharing a stage with / partnering in ministry with) them. I have listened to several of Voddies sermons.. but then read he is a Calvinist.. 4. Mrs. Berna Deene Saylor, that was beautiful, thank you so much. Click to receive a FREE copy! Heretic Steven Furtick - famous for being presented as Messiah at his Code Orange Revival. The main reason Chuck Missler is not on this list is that Ive never heard of him. A Few Good Men: 10 Doctrinally Sound Male Teachers Amazon.com: Stephen Armstrong: books, biography, latest update I have news for them. I have in mind this kind of Calvinism that is simultaneously rigid and disconnected from the Reformed tradition more broadly. Steven Armstrong interviews Egyptologist Jasmine Day, PhD. Stephen Armstrong. I usually limit my endorsements to cessationists. Is this the kind of thing you had in mind? On the one hand he will go so far as to say that Christian women cannot be police officers (the Bible mentions nothing of the sort), yet on the other hand he joins in ministry with Caine and Moore who in addition the the false doctrine they preach both actively and unrepentantly violate clear Scripture by preaching to men. Blessings to you! Thank you this. Hes a continuationist. 1 Pastor Armstrong's Easter 2013 message 1 Pastor Armstrong's Easter 2013 message Pastor Armstrong recounts a conversation he had with two Jehovah's Witnesses concerning the identity of Jesus and the meaning of His death and resurrection The comments by Ralph West, pastor of The Church Without Walls in Houston, were made in response to a Nov. 30 declaration . Hi Robin- Im familiar with that site. Although I regularly listen to him, Alistair Begg and John MacArthur and feel no real difference. In my opinion any list that does not include Chuck Missler is incomplete. The first breakout session of Stephen Armstrong from the 2014 VBVMI Bible Conference. He is a new believer, so Im concerned that he focus on the right things to start off. For the most part, yes. It obviously helped. I noticed a mention of Greg Laurie in another post, but no detail as to why you listed him among false teachers. Her husband is a Pastor in Oklahoma, and she is sound in her doctrine. bionically meaning biblical! It takes time. I was sitting in my living room and was suddenly overwhelmed that God chose me completely and I had done NOTHING to merit it. Also author of truth or territory re spiritual battles. Thank you so much in advance sister. :0) Im afraid Ive never heard of him, but this article may help as youre researching him. Over the years at The Two Cities Ive written about Calvinism a bit (e.g., why me being a Calvinist hardly matters and how TULIP can be helpfully understood to have an implicit narrative structure), and you can see from those posts that I do not regard this issue to be make or break. (As I recall, Todd mentioned something to that effect on that episode.). Im not aware of any ongoing relationship there since the Doug Phillips scandal a few years ago. Nonetheless certain scripture bothered me in that free will did not fit. He said the man he listens to on a regular basis that nobody knows of is Dr. Bryan Hughes gbcmt.org he is on the board of directors at the Masters university and Seminary. Catholic theology; a strange . My conversion was very similar. Im Reformed and not a MacArthur follower. Benjamin K. Forrest (EdD, Liberty University) is professor of Christian education and associate dean at Liberty University. I am certainly glad to take a moment to pray for you and your wife. If a man were teaching a womens class (it does happen :0) and he wanted to use a book study written by a woman, that would not be a problem, assuming he can find one thats doctrinally sound. LEARN ABOUT GARRETT. I would like to recommend my pastor, Mike Abendroth, of No Compromise Radio and pastor of Bethlehem Bible Church. As far as I know, Charles Stanley is OK doctrinally and doesnt hang around with known false teachers. Stephen Ministry affirms the tremendous value of the laity in doing the work of congregational care, writes pastoral theology professor Tonya Armstrong. Thank you for your prompt response. Please let me know what you think about this! Just for clarity, I would not be bringing this to his attention. I try to stress to my readers that they should never just take my, or anyone elses, word for it that someone is a false or trustworthy teacher, but that they need to compare everything to Scripture. Mikeis latest book is Evangelical White Lies. I know the seminary needs him, but Im hoping to see more of him once he gets everything settled down there. I already know that book is trash, but it got me to thinking. I would like to recommend my pastor, Mike Abendroth, of No Compromise Radio and pastor of Bethlehem Bible Church. (I am never sure what is the big horror of it anyway) he has said, when asked, that he is a leaky dispensationalist meaning that he sees the ways God worked with man in different eras of history, but he is not hung up on it; it is not the basis of his theology. . 2017 Dave Armstrong. Pastor Stephen has spent most of his adult years in Los Angeles with his beautiful wife, Helen, and three adult children. Perry Noble, Steven Furtick, Stovall Weems, Brian Houston, Beth Moore, Christine Caine, http://www.gibcjupiter.org/pages/sermons/detail/sermon/2540, http://www.sermonaudio.com/sermoninfo.asp?SID=11113103031, http://www.gty.org/Resources/Print/Blog/B131030, Throwback Thursday ~ Clinging to the Golden Calf: 7 Godly Responses When Someone Says You're Following a False Teacher, Guest Post: Lauren Daigle and the Fruit of "Losing her Religion", Choose What Is Right: A Study in Discernment ~ Lesson 1- Introduction, Leaving Lysa: Why You Shouldn't Be Following Lysa TerKeurst or Proverbs 31 Ministries, Going Beyond Scripture: Why It's Time to Say Good-Bye to Priscilla Shirer and Going Beyond Ministries, The Mailbag: Celebrity Christian Hot Takes (Driscoll, Graham, Groeschel, Lewis, Lucado, Piper, Vallotton), Bible Gateway- Fantastic concordance and other Bible tools, CARM- Christian Apologetics and Research Ministry, Christian Answers for the New Age (Marcia Montenegro). He looks at creation as you can interpret it how ever you wish. I have a very hard time getting past John MacArthurs, and others on your list, Lordship Salvation-Works stance. For example, T.D. He should be removed from the recommended list! Our mission is to work with the global church to inspire people to love others before self and Christ above all. I love to listen to the old recordings of his sermons :0). Rick Warren, on the other hand, would fall into the category of false teacher. However, after a brief Google search on him, due to his theology (Cosmic Codes, end times prophecy, UFOs, etc.) Theology Major Faculty Christ College Armstrong, Clinton J. Some people call acquaintances with whom they have a cordial Hi, how are you? relationship friends. Or its possible that Voddie is maintaining a friendly relationship with Tony in order to disciple him and correct his errant theology. The only thing I was totally committed to at BIOLA was the Utah/Mormon ministry on campus (now dubbed EMI: Evangelical & Mormon Interaction), which led me to spend my Interterm break, Spring break, and even my Summer in Utah (when I was a student at Brigham Young University). Hell provide what you need. First Corinthians 36 Lessons. (These can all be found at JSM.org > About > What we Believe and FAQs). I was just remarking to someone yesterday that I probably need to do a list of unknown guys (I know a bunch personally who are awesome) and a list of the old dead guys. Praise God there are so many godly men out there to learn from! His complementarianism seems muddled at best. There are resources there that will help you understand what to look for in a good church, or what your current church should be teaching. Awesome list of men that I love listening to(there was only one whose ministry Im not familiar with). Faculty | Theology Major | Concordia University Irvine Hi Sarah- Im Michelle. :0). Introducing the Southwestern Seminary faculty. It took me a while to get over it and to affirm that someone could be a Calvinist and a solid Christian. I would say that my passion for discussing faith and theology with Mormons was the biggest influence that led me to become a Bible major. I completely agree! Wonderful teaching and speaking. Does that make sense? This item: Making Deals with God. There is no way to fast track it. --John H. Armstrong, President, ACT3 Network, Wheaton, Illinois ""Robert Yost has done biblical and theological students and pastors everywhere a great service in producing The Pastor's Library. As you talk about Mormons pray for Grace Reigns- a ministry to FLDS in Colorado city. His comments about daughters being junior wives is really sick and unscriptural. Purpose of a Group Bible Study. Hi Michelle, There are many more than these 10 godly men out there, both well-known and obscure, that rightly preach and handle Gods word. I always felt like I was mishandling the text and making it say whatever made me feel more comfortable, anything other than what I felt that the text was pointing towards deep down. ), 3. It was actually another lady, who commented on the daughters comment by Voddie. Yes, I still share the gospel and pray for the unsaved but His Word has become so much richer to me and my election more real. Even though I was an elderly lady at that time, I was a young whipper snapper and new in my walk, and my zeal would die down they said.. Im not familiar with Erwin Lutzer, so I couldnt say at this point whether or not I recommend him. Dr. Lawson has written a plethora of books, from commentaries to . I have my favorites on the list that I listen to almost every week. Another is from a more liberal source, however he does seem to have documented his accusations against The Gospel Coalition in endorsing some questionable men. Sproul and John MacArthur. To me, it taints his body of work. :0). Jakes and Steven Furtick. He led the revitalization of Christ Church, as well as the renovation that took place in 2020. . Mike'is latest book is "Evangelical White Lies". http://nrbconvention.org/. Technically and theoretically, I would generally say its OK (see this article) but when the rubber meets the road, it kind of depends on the situation. Thanks man! Interview of Stephen Armstrong - Part 1 Verse By Verse Ministry International 14.8K subscribers Subscribe Share Save 9K views 9 years ago Watch the first part of an interview of Verse By Verse. I have heard of Dr Tony Evans. For me, nobody beats the precision, clarity (to a nonseminary female like me), and reliability of John MacArthur. You dont have to take the accounts of the old testament literally. More than those, however, like you I found myself having increasing desire to let the Bible speak for itself which led me to Reformed and Covenantal theology. https://homeschoolersanonymous.org/2014/12/01/6-things-you-should-know-about-voddie-baucham/. Right know I listening to his sermons on the Book of Isaiah. In his letter, Armstrong rebuts the charges outlined by O'Neill. He is Dispensationalist as far as I know. Hi Dave- Although I recognize the names, Im not really familiar with either of them. I wonder how many others in EMI would say the same. Clear rating. Will read more in depth shortly; its a fascinating read! Thanks for sharing, Liz :0). LISTEN to our Hospitality: Part 2 episode on @awordfitlyspoken! books by pastor john hagee; ethical issues facing ethnographers include all of the following except; . AP37 Process artist Stephen Armstrong outlines his attraction to the landscape - both natural and man-made - and his engagement with it through paint. And Im so glad to hear about Grace Reigns as well! You may want to shoot him a quick e-mail (hes very good about responding) if you have more questions, or just to confirm thats what he meant. I felt as exposed and vulnerable before God as I physically was in my underwear. Northeast Side church mourning pastor after COVID-19 claims his life by. I am going to check out the ones I have not heard of. Stephen Ministry affirms the tremendous value of the laity in doing the work of congregational care, writes pastoral theology professor Tonya Armstrong. Q and A session | 18-09-2020 | Pastor Stephen Armstrong - YouTube We earnestly desire to seek God and do His will but it seems like we have so much to learn and are struggling with who we should even listen to. He was using the classic, correct theological definition of heresy, which a lot of people are unaware of these days because the term is tossed about so haphazardly. He is old school, but very powerful. However, John Piper, as nice of a guy as he is and as helpful as some of his materials are, will probably not be on those lists. Stephen D. Armstrong (Steve) Stephen was born on November 15, 1929 and passed away on Friday, November 6, 2015. It was teeny tiny (I made an even dozen). Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. I do not know anything about him and his doctrinal beliefs, however, remember seeing his name in that respect. I dont think its anything to be alarmed about. While many churches have wavered and changed their doctrines, Armstrong projects an image of unwavering orthodoxy and supports the inspiration of the Bible. NRB is a trade show with various ancillary events, not a conference. Kellers being a continuationist is usually just mentioned in passing in articles about other topics, but if you Google his name with continuationism or continuationist youll get a lot of hits. Jakes is a heretic for two reasons: a) he is a modalist, a classic heresy which denies the biblical nature of the Trinity, and b) he preaches Word of Faith heresy another gospel as described in Galatians 1:6-9. I pray that we all listen to preachers with an open Bible, a Bible that is falling apart (cf Spurgeon). I read it with an open mind and felt like I was finally reading Romans 9 in a clear conscience. Rest assured, if Voddie starts yoking with false teachers, I will, sadly, remove him. In that case, there would be absolutely no problem with a male teacher of male/co-ed groups using materials written by women as prep materials. Oh it did go on to the point that one of the elders screamed at me in Sunday School. Professor Clark is the Pastor of Discipleship Ministries at Emmanuel Faith Community Church in Escondido, CA. Five Reasons for Armstrong's Success: 1. Stephen Altrogge. It disturbed me so much that I actually thought that I had made the wrong choice to attend BIOLA. I love being introduced to bionically sound preachers/teacher. There are a lot of links out there and there seem to be a number of them with the same reference to where he preached about how a man will want to leave their wife for a younger woman and the daughter comment. It is amazing and taught us how we had been taught wrong for so many years. One of his parishioners nearby said the police action has long been expected. I am so thankful I found your site and want to thank you for being so diligent in what you do and speaking truth. Thank you in advance. I remember asking a Bible major friend at lunch during my first or second week on campus about his experience as a Bible major. Hi Mark- I think you might be mistaken. Staff Christ Church NYC Online A Texas pastor who hailed coronavirus as a "privilege" and a "wake-up call" for sinners, particularly those who engage in sex outside of marriage, has died from the fast-spreading disease. Your article helped in clearing some confusion I have had regarding her. Love this list. As for Christian podcasts, I highly recommend mine :0) (Click on the podcast tab in the blue menu bar). If I knew Voddie personally and he asked my advice, I would tell him I didnt think it was wise to post a picture of himself with Tony Evans (which was one among several pictures of him with many other people) with the word friend attached to it. I heard if you through Doreen Virtues YouTube. Reblogged this on The Cross Is All We Need. As Ive mentioned, these are not exhaustive lists. (Reformed Baptist) http://www.sermonaudio.com/sermoninfo.asp?SID=11113103031. Despite having no professional religious training, in 2003 Stephen was called by God to lead a church planting effort in the city as pastor of Living Word Fellowship. Transform your life with assistance from faith formation advisor the Rev. stephen armstrong pastor theology Aw, thanks so much Susan! I could be wrong, but I dont recall a passage of Scripture that says men are more likely to be deceived by using a womans teaching. I dont tend to recommend Tim Keller as he is a continuationist and also subscribes to theistic evolution, although, otherwise, his doctrine is generally sound. I like Pastor Charles Lawson, and John Courson Bible teaching.. Im glad that our conversation was a link in that chain! Perhaps it can be said that I never really developed into that Cage Stage Calvinist that we all know so well. Steven Gertz and Chris Armstrong. This was my posture. The Radio Church of God was founded in 1934 in Eugene, Oregon, by radio- and televangelist Herbert W .
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