I usually recommend Paul Washers (HeartCry Missions) church finder because it includes not only TMS, but some other great church finders as well :0). SAN ANTONIO - A church is mourning its pastor after COVID-19 claimed his life early Friday morning. I seem to lean in this direction because God is all knowing and perfectly sovereign and He must know who will be saved and who wont. Im sure if hes Peters Approved hes a fine pastor and exegete :0) Glad you found the articles helpful. He came to know the Lord in his early 30s, while serving as an Air Force officer. I would encourage readers, as with any other site, to explore discerningly and compare everything to Scripture. Thank you. Any thoughts on RC Sproul being a part of this NRB International Christian Media Convention in 2017? I had always viewed Calvinists as the bad guys. She has a strong background in offering the life-changing love to the community and has also served the Central Texas Conference in various positions. Thanks man! Holy Day Media. Manual of Insight. Stephen Armstrong | Verse By Verse Ministry International I did not take the leap, however, until I started my Theology II class in the Fall of 2006. One of the things I appreciate about Todd is the gentleness and grace with which he approaches the people he talks about. I met and spoke to Justin peters at a conference one time. He knows exactly where youve been, exactly where you are right now, and exactly what you need to get you to where He wants you to go. FREE Shipping on orders over $25.00. I already know that book is trash, but it got me to thinking. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, The Virginia Baptist State Convention Pastor's Conference, Truett Seminary Preaching Conference, and the Stephen Olford Center for Biblical Preaching to name a few. Will read more in depth shortly; its a fascinating read! Hi Mel- I would steer clear of all three. Thankful to the Lord for His gift of sound preachers. As for Todd, no one says as much biblically sound and honest things while making you laugh at the same time. As far as I know, Charles Stanley is OK doctrinally and doesnt hang around with known false teachers. I did enjoy the Gospel Message you have at the top of this page. 2. Criswell a former pastor of Dallas Baptist Church. His comments about daughters being junior wives is really sick and unscriptural. Thanks, Bonnie. Until the start of the Fall Semester in 2006 I was an outspoken Arminian. Youre welcome. Peter is passionate about people and loves spending time with them . I respect his teaching as much as the others listed. Michelle, sorry if this is a bit off topic, but what is your opinion of men teaching devotions and such written by women? I was blessed by Voddie when he spoke at a mens conference at my church and have not stopped learning from him ever since. I would encourage anyone to listen. Sir John Howard 1385, what was life like during the communist russia, blackrock long term private capital portfolio. Wow- your husband is really bold! Adjunct Faculty | jac25278@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2014. I felt like I had been putting limits on God and I was beginning to see how boundless he really is. According to the 2021 NRB schedule of events, Tony Evans spoke at a worship service at 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 22, but I dont see Voddies or Priscillas name listed any where on the schedule. :0). One of his parishioners nearby said the police action has long been expected. The fault lies with people who dont understand the difference between true heresy and false teaching. Heres a blurb from his bio on the GIBC website: Prior to his ministry in Florida, Jerry served for many years as Sr. I have not seen it since becoming aware of that. will try to listen. Well, I have to give Armstrong's handlers credit for cleverly crafting the statements above. Thanks. I was sitting in my living room and was suddenly overwhelmed that God chose me completely and I had done NOTHING to merit it. Yes, theyre both great. 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. Mrs. Berna Deene Saylor, that was beautiful, thank you so much. We didnt realize he supported people who are known false teachers. Never give up. 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. For the next 2 years, I looked online for churches. Ive learned over the past few years that TBN is dangerous to the Christian soul and now Im on a journey to find good solid Biblical teaching while still avoiding all false teachers so these lists are more valuable than you know for a newer believer like myself. I hve been confused about Kay Arthur and her appearing with people in line with Joyce Meyer and Beth Moore. Stephen J. Nichols. As you talk about Mormons pray for Grace Reigns- a ministry to FLDS in Colorado city. But my husband would. Yes, youre more than welcome to share it around. He definitely is not on my list. It disturbed me so much that I actually thought that I had made the wrong choice to attend BIOLA. One little church, I literally had to run out of on my second visit. Because Mormons emphasize free agency so much, I felt like I needed to emphasize the creator/creature distinction between God and man, the freedom of God over against the bondage of humanity to sin, and the radical grace of God that initiates salvation. Interestingly I followed your link to read about Keller and saw Michael Horton listed there as well. I dont believe God has made Himself blind as to who might believe one day and leave it to the choice of man who has no good or inclination to seek God in and of himself. How about Chester A. McCalley of Stephen Altrogge. Blackbob Court Townhomes, You have such profound grasp, [] Kayle Curley, contributor at The Two Cities, Augustine, Original, TULIP can be helpfully understood to have an implicit narrative structure, Mark 1-14 is about the Eucharist: Part I of III, Im A Calvinist (And That Hardly Matters), Learning to Love DavidCavanagh-TSA on Hermeneutics of Love (Guest Post), Brandon Hurlbert on The History of Zionism and the Nakba with Yousef AlKhouri (Podcast), Jennifer Hughes on The History of Zionism and the Nakba with Yousef AlKhouri (Podcast), Peter on The Gospel According to Job: Job 9:32-35, Biblical Studies Carnival 148 (June 2018) - Reading Acts on Augustine, Original Sin, and a Lesson on Friendship. 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. For the most part, yes. 2017 Dave Armstrong. REV. BBN is very armenian ..Love John MacArthur..R C is ok except he sees Israel and the Church as the same..U need to keep them separate..two different peoples..cant think of the word right now..also cannot go wrong with Calvin..became a calvinist 3 yrs ago reading a sermon by JM.. by. Your opening point is very valid: so many of us seem to be The Bible and Christians instead of just opening the Book and reading it. So you were right LizFromOz. I have news for them. So glad to have found you! 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. Steven Armstrong interviews Egyptologist Jasmine Day, PhD. Visit our Connect Page to learn how you can make VBVF your church. I pray that we all listen to preachers with an open Bible, a Bible that is falling apart (cf Spurgeon). I feel like thats probably how Todd would explain what he said, but I hate to speak for him. If you're new or would like to comment, please see the "Welcome- Start Here" tab at the top of this page. Thanks so much for sharing this Mrs. Holck! http://nrbconvention.org/. Introducing the Southwestern Seminary faculty. Thank you so much in advance sister. Thank you! Previously, Andrew was a Senior Minister at Acton Congregational Church. Herbert W. Armstrong (July 31, 1892 - January 16, 1986) was an American evangelist who founded the Worldwide Church of God (WCG). There are so many fantastic teachers out there, it would be easy to leave these three guys behind and never miss them :0). NICOLE ARMSTRONG. Im Reformed and not a MacArthur follower. However, after a brief Google search on him, due to his theology (Cosmic Codes, end times prophecy, UFOs, etc.) http://www.teaghingtheword.org, Thanks for the suggestion, Jan. At first glance, it looks like a good resource! Leroy R. Armstrong, Jr. . Thanks for ask you do! Im not exactly sure what to do. The Reverend Dr. Stephen P. Bauman, Senior Minister . Truth is truth regardless of what we call it. Dedicated to advancing the dialogue between faith and reason, Catholic University seeks to discover and impart the truth through excellence in teaching and research. Now that COVID restrictions have eased, we would like to celebrate his life and legacy with you in-person. I didnt know thats what my view was called, but I quickly realized how much I did not like Calvinism when I found out that many of my new friends held to it. Attaching one. stephen armstrong pastor age. Thank you Michelle, the list is great. . Oh it did go on to the point that one of the elders screamed at me in Sunday School. As Ive mentioned, these are not exhaustive lists. Thank you for that. @voddieb Great expositor. To add more books, click here . It all happened at the beginning of my Sophomore year at BIOLA University. My brother tried to start a reformed church, but that was a 2 hour drive from me and alas my age and my health along with finances for gas etc. He encourages daily bible reading and study, his website has a grat data base for questions you might have, and he sends out a daily email if you sign up for it. Ill be putting out more lists in the future. In addition to various articles and essays, Jerry has published a book for churchmen entitled Exemplary Spiritual Leadership. Hi Michelle, I am interested to know if youve ever listened to BBNradio.org? Sproul and I used to listen to John MacArthur, but I would really like to know your feelings on him advising people that they can take the mark of the beast and possibly make it to heaven. For me, nobody beats the precision, clarity (to a nonseminary female like me), and reliability of John MacArthur. Ten years ago this month (September) I first became a Calvinist. In that moment I found Calvinism irresistible. :0), Hi Michelle. Stephen Mark Armstrong. 2. Verse By Verse Fellowship, a Northeast Side church, announced Pastor Steve Armstrong. I remember my frustrated conversation with you after your conversion trying to talk you out of your new-found Calvinism. Hes a nice guy, but hes not very in depth when it comes to teaching the Scriptures. Also Tom Larmore of Christs Bible Fellowship Guam. Oh please, do not give up on finding a biblically sound church . He spends 20-30 hours a week reading and studying the Bible because, as he says, "That's what it takes to know the Word of God." "I was amazed at how much I have learned about judgment, redemption, the Suffering Servant and God's ultimate love for us. The type who say deny imputation and you deny the gospel!If it is these types of Calvinists that frustrate youI know what you mean man. Again a few of my favourites, but its great to have more names to check out. I agree and I appreciate your note. how many homes lost in almeda fire; cqc interview questions for nominated individual; envelope stuffing jobs from home near me; influence of media ownership on media content pdf; franklin county, ny departments; Andrew Armstrong is a Pastor at The First Church based in Nashua, New Hampshire. 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. Stephen Ministry affirms the tremendous value of the laity in doing the work of congregational care, writes pastoral theology professor Tonya Armstrong. Pastor, Sovereign Grace Church of Indiana, Pennsylvania; author, The Greener Grass Conspiracy; blogger . John Piper played a massive role in my developing thought as a Calvinist too. Seating is limited to 550 guests. By churchwatcher on December 1, 2015 ( 9 ) Insiders of Joseph Prince's prosperity cult, New Creation Church, are speaking out. The NRB convention is a business convention, not a theological/ministry/church conference. Keep up the work for his kingdom. Read this article (2nd section) for further explanation. I have read and listened to all on your list and consider them to be sound teachers as well. I think the confusion is that the correct definition of heresy differentiates between true heretics and false teachers, but many Christians dont seem to understand that because the terms heretic and false teacher are often used interchangeably. I felt like I needed to use this opportunity to learn from the Bible and not tell it what I think it can or cannot say. ), is statistically more likely to receive false teaching than anyone who seeks out a male teacher. Im concerned about his associations and partnerships with false teachers (which violates 2 Corinthians 6:14-18, Romans 16:17-18, and 2 John 9-11). He is the pastor of Justin Peters church, Kootenai Community Church. He was an astronaut. I love listening to Stephen Armstrong from Verse by Verse Ministries International. This ministry is committed to providing compelling, verse-by-verse teachings of God's word at no charge, thus ensuring the whole counsel of God is proclaimed. 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!!! But if you askdid Christ die for everyone, why yes He did, can I lose my salvation, yes you can.well what about that verse that says NO ONE can snatch you out of the Fathers hand? Stephen Armstrong. Thanks for checking (duh like you wouldnt ) Click to receive a FREE copy! Sproul, Sr. is #7 in this very article :0) Bridges and Horton are wonderful teachers, indeed. Ill bring them to my husbands attention to see what he thinks of them. These teachings were often at odds with traditional Christian beliefs and at times were explicitly in contradiction to the Bible. Love this list. Videos. He is coauthor of Surviving and Thriving in Seminary (w/ H. D. Zacharias, Lexham, 2017), Good Arguments: Making Your Case in Writing and Public Speaking (w/ R. A. Holland, Baker Academic, 2017), and coeditor of Biblical Leadership: Theology for the Everyday Leader (w . I dont think Jim Osman is JPs pastor, but he IS a pastor. Yes thats true. I have my favorites on the list that I listen to almost every week. For the past 15 years Greg has worked in vocational ministry as worship pastor, young adult pastor and church planter. I love all these brothers teachings on the Word. Go to the Recommended Bible Teachers tab in the blue menu bar. I usually limit my endorsements to cessationists. I appreciate, Great exposition of this passage. I ran and thanked God for the early warning even as I ran. Nicole is the Director of Spiritual Education here at Christ Church. Stephen Ministry affirms the tremendous value of the laity in doing the work of congregational care, writes pastoral theology professor Tonya Armstrong. Dedicated to advancing the dialogue between faith and reason, Catholic University seeks to discover and impart the truth through excellence in teaching and research. I have listened to several of Voddies sermons.. but then read he is a Calvinist.. The book Yousef mentioned was "From, Thank you for the recent episode about Zionism. I listen to his sound a Bible studies all the time. This item: Making Deals with God. I waited 9 months , then became a member. Dr. Lawson has written a plethora of books, from commentaries to . Verse By Verse Fellowship, a Northeast Side church, announced Pastor Steve Armstrong died after his battle with the coronavirus, which has claimed more than 1,800 others in San Antonio. He led the revitalization of Christ Church, as well as the renovation that took place in 2020. . shelved 1,381 times Showing 30 distinct works. If youd like to research them, this article may be of some help. Although I regularly listen to him, Alistair Begg and John MacArthur and feel no real difference. I have listened to some of the preachers on your list, I was a little confused about Voddie, I liked his preaching, but then read he is a Calvinist.. dont they believe that certain people are chosen to follow God.. and the others are not chosen so they will never believe? I know its not part of the Bible or anything, but I thought it would be enormously helpful in guiding and broadening our view of Scripture. First Corinthians 36 Lessons. Join Pastor Armstrong and Verse By Verse Fellowship for a verse-by-verse study through one of the most encouraging and eye-opening letters in the New Testament. Even now I get teary eyed thinking about it. You dont have to take the accounts of the old testament literally. Another Verse by Verse expository teacher!! I found the Instagram post (I did not scroll through all 400+ comments to find Priscillas comment, so Ill take your word for it on that). Blessings to you! Im currently listening to Jims podcasts through John; he brings the words to new lights; particularly those round the crucifixion. Obituary. He looks at creation as you can interpret it how ever you wish. Just wondering, and realizing you limited your list to 10, would you consider Albert Mohler sound as well? It was actually another lady, who commented on the daughters comment by Voddie. Reblogged this on The Cross Is All We Need. Is this the kind of thing you had in mind? He was . Voddies Instagram page. 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 . So please, do not give up. I also really enjoy David Martyn Lloyd-Jones. . JSM (Jimmy Swaggart Ministries) teaches several false doctrines, among them: Genuniely regenerated Christians can lose their salvation. Professor Clark is the Pastor of Discipleship Ministries at Emmanuel Faith Community Church in Escondido, CA. For example, T.D. From there I moved on to another essay in that volume by D. A. Carson on John 6.37-44. I am never alone with Christ, but have never felt more isolated while surrounded by people. To keep my views consistent I would just have to pass over them like For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast. Ephesians 2:8,9 We are doing our best to learn and study but it is like we live in a sea of false teachers. But that conversation, a few other conversations with friends, Al Mohlers response to Hurricane Katrina, The Goodness of God and the Reality of Evil, my developing infatuation with John Piper sermons, these all started chipping away at my defenses. 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars. stephen armstrong pastor theology Hi Mary Ann- You might be interested to read my Statement of Faith tab at the top of this page. Hesselink expounds Calvin's view of the Lord's Supper. http://www.wordoftruthkc.org. In the Gospel According to St. Mark, Jesus introduces and[], Without knowing it, I grew up believing in a quasi-Wesleyan[], So far on this blog weve had some discussion led[]. Richard Stoll Armstrong is the Ralph B. and Helen S. Ashenfelter Professor Emeritus of Ministry and Evangelism at Princeton Theological Seminary in Princeton, New Jersey. I listen to this man almost daily as I live only 30 miles from him. It is extremely feminine. Ed Young (Im assuming you mean junior, not senior) twists Scripture and acts about as undignified as Ive ever seen a grown man of his age act. Great list. 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. Stay strong in the fight! hes not someone I would recommend even if I had heard of him. 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! My husband and I came out of the Assemblies of God and started listening to John MacArthur first, and it was amazing, then we also started to listen to Brannon Howse and I bought Twisted Scriptures, Twisted Theology. I would add Justin Peters (so humble and kind and right on theologically), Brannon Howse and Mike Abendroth. Wasnt Voddie Bacham affiliated with Doug Phillips and Vision Forum? But after reading Schreiners essay I didnt fully transform my theology. I have yellow flags with Voddie Baucham as well. I will pray for you as I pray all His children to find a place to go and to praise , pray and fellowship with each other. Thanks, Berna. Jack Graham, on the other hand, I would not recommend. Five Reasons for Armstrong's Success: 1. Im not familiar with this site or Dr. Broggi, but at a quick glance it seems to have a biblical statement of faith and nothing I saw raised a red flag right off the bat. Check him out! 2. Id this the same add being taught by a woman? 2. Jonathan Edwards: From the Editor Papa Edwards . Thanks for the list.. R.C. Since men have a higher level in the spiritual hierarchy, doesnt using a womans teaching open him up to more possible deception? Herbert W. Armstrong - Wikipedia Also, my articles on false teachers at the Popular False Teachers & Unbiblical Trends tab (in the blue menu bar at the top of this page) serve as an example/template for researching teachers. In other words, the things you have to believe to be a Christian, and the things you cant believe to be a Christian. The issue is actually a young male Christian who is using Jesus Calling as his daily devotion. hi michelle, would like your thoughts on Jon Courson and Erwin Lutzer. Hermeneutics of Love (Guest Post) The Two, Thanks for listening Jennifer! What are your thoughts on John Hagee and David Jeremiah, and Ed Young? Ha, yes! DR. STEPHEN P. BAUMAN. 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. Thank you for sharing. 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). Im not aware of any ongoing relationship there since the Doug Phillips scandal a few years ago. Even though I was so opposed to Calvinism, there was always an uneasiness within me regarding the way I approached that passage. A Christian ministry teaching the whole counsel of God's word. Totally agree with Begg and have heard him preach personally. This group study examines thought-provoking teaching of core biblical concepts in prophecy.The study features a 152-page workbook and 12 videos designed to prepare both individual students and small groups for a deeper understanding of eschatology. I cut my teeth on Chuck Swindol and Charles Stanley. Hi Veronica- Welcome, and youre welcome. Reformed pastor Steve Schlissel tries very hard to be ecumenical towards Catholics. Wonderful teaching and speaking. I am very happy to say that we know Jesus is as much man as He is God now. 7,417,439 journeys have been made to this site. The first breakout session of Stephen Armstrong from the 2014 VBVMI Bible Conference. 949-214-3392. paul.elliott@cui.edu. Audio and Video 2022 Day of Pentecost; Weekly Media. . Ps Gabriel Hughes writes, STEPHEN ARMSTRONG Should someone ask why God would obey our desires in this way, the false teachers will claim God's faithful- nessrequires that He grant us wealth, healing, etc., when we demonstrate faith in His potential to do so. Hi Dave- Although I recognize the names, Im not really familiar with either of them. He does a so-so job (but gets an E for effort). She received her B.A. As a brand new babe in Christ, I walked 2 bloicks to a church in my neighborhood. prevented me from going after a year. Also Justin Peters. Expectations for Teachers. https://www.versebyverseministry.org. Thank you for the list, Michelle! :0). Peter felt God's invitation to seminary and had a life-changing experience at the Talbot School of Theology. Justin Peters is one of my favorites, too! Hi! Rest assured, if Voddie starts yoking with false teachers, I will, sadly, remove him. As I explain in this article, I dont recommend teachers who live in ongoing, unrepentant sin by associating and partnering with false teachers. Hi J- Thanks so much for your comments and your desire to protect his reputation. His complementarianism seems muddled at best. the local church is responsible to raise up the next generation of pastors by training men in both theology and the shepherding work of pastoral ministry. 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. Voddie should have more discernment to not be associated and calling false teachers his friends.. 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. Thats interesting that Mormon ministry played that role for you too Matt! 551 E Nakoma St. San Antonio, TX 78216. Justin wrote my friend and pastor.. Two seperate things . Oh they would say they did, if ask that way. 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. Recently, we connected again through Facebook and then his reading of my book, Your Church Is To Small.Then last week we shared a long telephone conversation that led me to read his blogs and visit his church site online with real interest. I have been listening to A.W. Pastor Steve Bogie Gloria Dei Lutheran Church Menomonee Falls, WI 3. :0). I would definitely recommend Michael Horton of the White Horse Inn and Modern Reformation. I also consider myself mostly Reformed (you can read more about my beliefs under the statement of faith tab at the top of this page). Thank you for your insight and thank you for the list of sound women also. He lived in the 9th century BC, during the reign of the wicked King Ahab of Israel . I avoid those with Calvinistic leanings. Looking for a scripturely sound, non legalistic church seems nearly impossible at least up here in New Jersey. Im glad that our conversation was a link in that chain! Stephen was a resident of Alexandria, Louisiana at the time of his passing. Hi Camille- Berean Research, Fighting for the Faith, and Apprising have some good info. | The Telegraph. The fault here is not with Todd. Praise the Lord. Hes got you. I agree! Stephen Armstrong. He is a wonderful bible expositor. Im sorry, I misread your original comment to mean that he was speaking with (i.e. I have not researched the validity of, or worldview of the bloggers. Great list! Like you I too attended and attend Calvary Chapel where Arminiam is deeply rooted. Since men have a higher level in the spiritual hierarchy, doesnt using a womans teaching open him up to more possible deception?, No. I was amused you included Todd Friel, and impressed you had Voddie Baucham on the list. We love Alistair Begg, R.C. We seek to make a transformative impact in the church, the academy, and the world. Choose items to buy together. Thanks again! I was most moved recently by his series on Luke 9:23 (http://www.gibcjupiter.org/pages/sermons/detail/sermon/2540).