He looks at creation as you can interpret it how ever you wish. Most book studies written by women are also written FOR women, which I do not think would be appropriate to teach to a co-ed or mens class (why would men want to do a study aimed at women, and vice versa?). --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. While I consider him to be generally doctrinally sound and agree with him in many aspects of theology, he is not someone I proactively recommend for a few reasons: 1. I was reliving some of that yesterday as I reflected on my initial transition. As with any pastor or ministry, I encourage ladies to read and listen discerningly and compare all teachings with Scripture. Because nearly all of the best known female Bible teachers/authors/speakers on the store shelves are false teachers. And the late Jerry Bridges work and books are wonderful. 2. Doctrinally sound book for a general audience, written by a woman- good, Doctrinally sound book for a general audience, written by a man- better. It all happened at the beginning of my Sophomore year at BIOLA University. 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. I glanced over it a bit, and while Im not familiar with most of the names on the Conference Pulpit, I saw a few that I know to be doctrinally solid, and none that jumped out as definite false teachers. This is the exact list of pastors that have helped me turn away from the spirit-filledmovement, which was how I turned from new age. I dont think its anything to be alarmed about. Yes thats true. All of the sudden my own sense of autonomy and freedom evaporated and I felt like all I could do was worship God for his undeserved, unwarranted, unnecessary, and unexpected grace. Professor Clark is the Pastor of Discipleship Ministries at Emmanuel Faith Community Church in Escondido, CA. Theology Major Faculty Christ College Armstrong, Clinton J. You can hear some teaching about the problems with Hagee and Young here (just put each of their names in the search bar). I have appreciated the ministry of these men. I would encourage readers, as with any other site, to explore discerningly and compare everything to Scripture. Blessings to you. They have many teachers, especially on their Conference Pulpit as well as the regularly featured speakers throughout the day. Stephen Ministry affirms the tremendous value of the laity in doing the work of congregational care, writes pastoral theology professor Tonya Armstrong. The Radio Church of God was founded in 1934 in Eugene, Oregon, by radio- and televangelist Herbert W . As far as I know, Charles Stanley is OK doctrinally and doesnt hang around with known false teachers. The fault here is not with Todd. Great list. Thanks for ask you do! This multi-skilled theologian also offers speaking, consulting, and wedding . Because we have shown "faith" in Him, He is obligated to reward our faith. My husband & I are huge fans of most of the teachers you posted, I think theres two I didnt know of yet. 551 E Nakoma St. San Antonio, TX 78216. Until the start of the Fall Semester in 2006 I was an outspoken Arminian. Nicole is the Director of Spiritual Education here at Christ Church. Actually, Jim Osman is Pastor/teacher at Kootenai Community Church, which is where brother Justin attends when he is in town. I am so thankful I found your site and want to thank you for being so diligent in what you do and speaking truth. In my opinion any list that does not include Chuck Missler is incomplete. Thank you very much! Sounds like something that pastor needed to hear! I felt as exposed and vulnerable before God as I physically was in my underwear. What about Chip Ingram? 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. AP37 Process artist Stephen Armstrong outlines his attraction to the landscape - both natural and man-made - and his engagement with it through paint. Thanks, Berna. Did a ton of interviews for #FaultLinesBook caught up with some old friends and made some new ones. Priscilla Shirer commented on the post We love you and your family Voddie! I love listening to Stephen Armstrong from Verse by Verse Ministries International. 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. Only 2 came and it wasnt to learn. 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. He should be removed from the recommended list! Ill be putting out more lists in the future. Obituary. One was Apollo 11. These doctrines and teachings have been referred to as Armstrongism by non-adherents. We appreciate your prayer very much! We love the people, we think they seek God to the best of their ability and they seem to have teaching that is far above any of the other churches in the area. Wednesday Service 7pm. Hermeneutics of Love (Guest Post) The Two, Thanks for listening Jennifer! Mr. Swaggart has had encounters with prostitutes and has alternately confessed and denied the facts. 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. In 2001, Stephen received God's call to move to San Antonio, Texas, where he soon found opportunities to teach and preach verse-by-verse in churches throughout the area. http://nrbconvention.org/. (These can all be found at JSM.org > About > What we Believe and FAQs). In his letter, Armstrong rebuts the charges outlined by O'Neill. Have you any issues with Jimmy Swaggart s ministry in Baton Rouge? Located in Washington, D.C., The Catholic University of America is the national university of the Catholic Church, founded by the U.S. bishops and the pope, faithful to the teachings of Jesus Christ as handed on by the Church. I would like to recommend my pastor, Mike Abendroth, of No Compromise Radio and pastor of Bethlehem Bible Church. He does a so-so job (but gets an E for effort). I have read and listened to all on your list and consider them to be sound teachers as well. He serves as Board Chairman and a faculty member of The Expositors Seminary in Jupiter and is a graduate of The Masters Seminary. So blessed to have their ministry right down the road. If youre on a computer, go to the right sidebar and scroll down until you get to Blogs and Podcasts I Follow. Keep up the work for his kingdom. Im currently listening to Jims podcasts through John; he brings the words to new lights; particularly those round the crucifixion. Stephen Armstrong is the senior pastor. Hi J- Thanks so much for your comments and your desire to protect his reputation. 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. In Stock. He was . Hi - Great list. Thank you! Voddie Baucham was at NRB 2021 with false teacher Priscilla Shirer and her dad Tony Evans! 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). 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? 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. Im planning to do at least one more list similar to this one at some point in the future. In order not to draw out an avalanche of attack comments from enthusiastic supporters of that genre of blog, let me just briefly say, I do not consider it, nor those of its ilk, a reliable source. I have in mind this kind of Calvinism that is simultaneously rigid and disconnected from the Reformed tradition more broadly. I have not seen it since becoming aware of that. I am disheartened by what I found, but I am eternally grateful for your blog. My husband said Im sorry to say this to you, but you wouldnt have him teach at your pulpit because you wouldnt risk loosing 90% of the goats you have & many on staff. I would not construe Sprouls (or any other doctrinally sound and discerning pastor/teacher) participation as partnering with false teachers, but rather demonstrating, via his high profile, that NRB does carry some doctrinally sound teachers and encouraging people to partake of NRBs programs that feature doctrinally sound teachers. He is a wonderful bible expositor. 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. I really have to object to Voddie Bauchaum. I didnt know who she, Patricia, was and I wanted to find out her theology and associates. Thanks, Cindy! The hardcore reformed guys that dislike anything Calvin wouldnt agree with? Thank you in advance. Austin - Daniel Lewis Armstrong III, was born in Houston, TX, on July 16, 1938, the only child of Daniel and Phebe Armstrong Jr., and passed away in Austin, TX on October 14, 2021 at the . :0), Hi Michelle. Hi Robin- Im familiar with that site. We need the prayers but the love is what touched my heart. Yes, youre more than welcome to share it around. Like you I too attended and attend Calvary Chapel where Arminiam is deeply rooted. Curious what you think of Dr. John Barnett of Calvary In Michigan? He was a pastor, a school administrator and teacher in four different states. My, oh my, how convoluted things can become! Im not familiar with Erwin Lutzer, so I couldnt say at this point whether or not I recommend him. April 13, 2022 By Dave Armstrong 0 Comments. I agree with you, Michelle. Ada Defense Lawyer Los Angeles, Manage your follows Back to top Get to Know Us Careers Amazon Newsletter About Amazon Accessibility Sustainability Press Center Investor Relations Amazon Devices Amazon Science Make Money with Us "W. 204204 64 Comments 14 Shares Share He is the author of several books. I love being introduced to bionically sound preachers/teacher. In other words, the things you have to believe to be a Christian, and the things you cant believe to be a Christian. Thank you for sharing this! We are recent, we have been duped by apostasy and false teachers before. Hope you dont mind, but I downloaded it onto my computer and want to share it sometime with others. Charles Stanley waivers on doctrine. It is with great sadness we are writing to inform you that Pastor Stephen Armstrong died January 22. Hi Sarah- Im Michelle. Armstongism refers to the teachings of Herbert W. Armstrong, which became the teaching of the Worldwide Church of God. The Verse By Verse Ministry International End Times Group Study explores Bible topics commonly overlooked in small group studies. Steven Gertz and Chris Armstrong. I did enjoy the Gospel Message you have at the top of this page. So glad to see you healthy and well! By the way love your list, never heard of your website but i will be referring friends to read your articles, thank you! Is this the kind of thing you had in mind? 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. Andrew received a Master of Divinity degree from Andover Newton Theological School. However, I still find myself struggling with it in some way and Im not sure I could exactly point out what my struggle is with. Thank you for clearing that up. One of the things I appreciate about Todd is the gentleness and grace with which he approaches the people he talks about. I agree! Hi Anthony- As it clearly says in the introductory paragraph of the Recommended Bible Teachers tab where you probably found this article, These lists are not comprehensive.. I noticed a mention of Greg Laurie in another post, but no detail as to why you listed him among false teachers. Friend of Phil Johnson, John MacArthur. Sooooo, to make a long story short..and I know it seems too late for that , but I promise you this is a very edited version, I prayed and prayed, and pleaded with the Lord to guide me to a sound church. Im Reformed and not a MacArthur follower. During my first year of college I was undeclared without any clear passion for any particular subject of study. Aaron Armstrong brilliantly brings us back to Genesis and delivers a theologically robust vision for obeying the Scriptures' command to help the poor while living in anxious anticipation of Christ's coming Kingdom." JSM (Jimmy Swaggart Ministries) teaches several false doctrines, among them: Genuniely regenerated Christians can lose their salvation. We are doing our best to learn and study but it is like we live in a sea of false teachers. This was the essay that finally did it for me. I would add Justin Peters (so humble and kind and right on theologically), Brannon Howse and Mike Abendroth. 2. Tony Evans, founding pastor of Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship in Dallas, recently introduced a concept he calls Kingdom Race Theology to his congregation as his alternative to Critical Race Theory, by way of two Wednesday evening sermons. Mikeis latest book is Evangelical White Lies. 2. Hi Veronica- Welcome, and youre welcome. Pastor Tim made this decision based on his belief that there existed under Pastor Mike's leadership a culture among the staff at the Green Campus that did not support Pastor Tim's overall vision for the church. :0). I wonder how many others in EMI would say the same. Also author of truth or territory re spiritual battles. Id this the same add being taught by a woman? Hes also sharing this daily with other men, so my husband brought it to my attention. When I finally walked out of the church due to a young pastor coming in and telling us he was the only one who could build our church, even those 2 who had been supposedly studying with me quit and told me they were only coming for me so I would not be there alone. In a five minute Google search, I found friendships and/or partnerships between him and several well known false teachers including: Perry Noble, Steven Furtick, Stovall Weems, Brian Houston, Beth Moore, Christine Caine , and T.D. Peter felt God's invitation to seminary and had a life-changing experience at the Talbot School of Theology. I was sitting in my living room and was suddenly overwhelmed that God chose me completely and I had done NOTHING to merit it. NICOLE ARMSTRONG. Herbert W. Armstrong (July 31, 1892 - January 16, 1986) was an American evangelist who founded the Worldwide Church of God (WCG). . Even now I get teary eyed thinking about it. Then when you walk into your church, youre likely to find that most of the female teachers are fans of, and emulate, those false teachers you found at the book store. I heard if you through Doreen Virtues YouTube. A few thoughts: 1. :0). :0). Wonderful teaching and speaking. Im sure if hes Peters Approved hes a fine pastor and exegete :0) Glad you found the articles helpful. Explore the Searching for a new church? tab in the blue menu bar at the top of this page. Awesome list. Awesome list of men that I love listening to(there was only one whose ministry Im not familiar with). Thanks for your ministry Michelle. Just for clarity, I would not be bringing this to his attention. 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). 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars. My wife was a Jehovahs Witness for a time and it caused me to doubt who Jesus was. (Reformed Baptist) http://www.sermonaudio.com/sermoninfo.asp?SID=11113103031. Hi Great list. Rest assured, if Voddie starts yoking with false teachers, I will, sadly, remove him. http://www.tms.edu/find-a-church/, Hi Leslie- Yes, and it is a good one! 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. 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. Hi Mel- I would steer clear of all three. Nathan Armstrong. https://www.versebyverseministry.org. Introducing the Southwestern Seminary faculty. An early pioneer of radio and television evangelism, Armstrong preached what he claimed was the comprehensive combination of doctrines in the entire Bible, in the light of the New Covenant scriptures, which he maintained to be the restored true Gospel. Could you please provide me with a link to an article or video where he says that so I can check it out? In 2014, he became the 5th senior pastor for The Chapel in Akron, Ohio. 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. John Piper played a massive role in my developing thought as a Calvinist too. I agree and I appreciate your note. Clear rating. Yes, it was hard to limit the list to 10! Im not exactly sure what to do. For the next 2 years, I looked online for churches. Also Tom Larmore of Christs Bible Fellowship Guam. The first chapter I read was the chapter on Romans 9 by Tom Schreiner. However, after a brief Google search on him, due to his theology (Cosmic Codes, end times prophecy, UFOs, etc.) No problem. http://www.teaghingtheword.org, Thanks for the suggestion, Jan. At first glance, it looks like a good resource! Ships from and sold by Amazon.com. Can you advise? Thank, Kelli. :0). hes not someone I would recommend even if I had heard of him. 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. Pastor Jerry does not hold any punches and I love that. For Moore, the Lord's Supper is a sign which looks back to Jesus' death, but also forward to his return. Yes, a number of issues. . He has said and done a handful of things over the past five years or so that caused me to raise an eyebrow, but, of the sermons/lectures of his that I have had the occasion to listen to, Ive not heard anything unbiblical. However, over the course of ministering to Mormons I found myself emphasizing Gods sovereignty more and more. Read this article (2nd section) for further explanation. I cut my teeth on Chuck Swindol and Charles Stanley. Brian Borgman. [] Cf. You dont have to take the accounts of the old testament literally. I, too, have grown tremendously from the men on this list . I was blessed by Voddie when he spoke at a mens conference at my church and have not stopped learning from him ever since. By churchwatcher on December 1, 2015 ( 9 ) Insiders of Joseph Prince's prosperity cult, New Creation Church, are speaking out. But yea, its very interesting that we had a similar upbringing and ended up on this side of things. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers. Thanks for being bold with me all those years ago. Our professor, Dr. John McKinley, had assigned us a theology project in which we had to analyze all of the key texts in the salvation/election debate and provide our own statement on the subject. Stephen Armstrong. Oh it did go on to the point that one of the elders screamed at me in Sunday School. Dr. Lawson has written a plethora of books, from commentaries to . Hi Mary Ann- You might be interested to read my Statement of Faith tab at the top of this page. Purpose of a Group Bible Study. Yes, theyre both great. 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 . We are also struggling a bit with predestination. 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. All his teachings are available for free and in podcasts format or straight from their website with downloadable notes. Ill bring them to my husbands attention to see what he thinks of them. (As I recall, Todd mentioned something to that effect on that episode.). He has a YouTube channel and now does podcasts as well! (Youre more likely to find a doctrinally sound male teacher because there are far more male teachers, period, and because there are many of them who hold to sound, biblical doctrine.). sharing a stage with / partnering in ministry with) them. There were so many carnal Christians, a term I loath, its saying you can be Unrejuvenated & show no spiritual fruits of salvation & still think youll be in heaven. I have listened to all but two of these men. 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