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Author Topic: Not a Time for Weak-Hearted Pastors or Preaching njclary unregistered posted                 I absolutely agree with him; but not long age his message was somewhat skewwed. enough that the Bible Broadcasting network removed him for a time for some teachings that did not agree with what BBN thought was correct. BUT another problem is that many fundementalist preachers seem to lack courage in the face of confrontation. Still many are more concerned with their numbers. [I've stated this a few other times before] numbers means money and money means growth. Another problem is that there are heretical preachers who can really confuse the believer, with garbled teachings. and many on TV where they can get a large enough audience, to hurt people. IP: Logged |  Kindgo Advanced Member Member # 2 posted                       John MacArthur: Not a Time for Weak-Hearted Pastors or Preaching Weekend News Today Lead: Faith Source: Agape Press Sun Nov 24,2002 -- A well-known Bible teacher and author is calling on pastors to confront false beliefs from the pulpit. John MacArthur says no epoch in history has witnessed the rise of as many dangerous belief systems as the 20th century. In a recent address to students and faculty at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky, MacArthur recounted scores of dangerous teachings that had dotted history, from pre-reformation sacramentalism to current day post-modernism and inclusivism. All of these, he said, run contrary to biblical truth. Baptist Press reports that in MacArthur’s words, "This is not a time for weak men in weak pulpits in weak churches preaching weak messages." MacArthur says the aim of good Bible teaching is to conform church members to Christ’s image (not conform the church to the world). According to MacArthur, shallow preaching produces shallow worship. With that in mind, he says he can walk into a church and listen to the music for 15 minutes and tell how profound the people’s understanding of God is because it will be reflected in that. MacArthur, host of the radio program Grace to You, also appeared recently on a weekly radio program hosted by Dr. R. Albert Mohler, Jr., president of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. During that broadcast, Mohler commented that many pastors focus more on entertainment than on conveying biblical information -- "theological evasions," he calls them. "[Pastors] are avoiding some of those texts that would require them to preach some of those doctrines that might cause offense in the contemporary world," Mohler observed. MacArthur agreed, saying that too often, pastors take "a man-centered approach" and let the culture dictate their message. That sort of preaching, he said, gives the message a biblical allusion -- but in the end "prostitutes the intent of Scripture." -------------------- God bless, Kindgo Inside the will of God there is no failure. Outside the will of God there is no success. Posts: 4320 | From: Sunny Florida | Registered: Jun 2002  |  IP: Logged |

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