We see this is the third article this month youve found worth reading. [10] But may the God of all grace, who called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you. You Can Watch Our 2022 National Conference Live. Let us know what's going on! 9K views, 122 likes, 154 loves, 114 comments, 180 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Ligonier Ministries: Watch as Steven Lawson closes out day one of our national conference with a message on the. amazon.com/author/billpence Whole Hearts. Did you assume you were being told the truth about resting for the conference when he had covid? Both years had fewer calls than the pandemic year of 2020, when 26,074 calls for service were recorded. Nice try Tom. I do not fear going before God and saying lord, I called out the den of vipers who abuse your word for their own glory. Nowhere do we see any of the apostles confront each other in front of the secular world. You realize that he and the whole of GCC have been supporting him since 2001, right? I was thinking the same thing. I enjoy music in a variety of genres, including modern hymns, Christian hip-hop and classic rock. (Ding! Gods Word mandates equal justice for all, commanding us to show no partiality on the basis of external factors such as socioeconomic status or ethnicity. Though man knows what is right, he insists on what is wrong and even suppresses the truth (Rom. Only the blood of Jesus can do this and it is received freely as a gift by his grace to those who believe. I know this from personal experience. This is an ONGOING issue. While Im great full for GTYs ministry in past years I question what was going on then that none of us knew. He makes excuses because he is siding with the predator, David Gray. This article was shared on Facebook 1.1K times, so clearly many agree with its newsworthiness. 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Think what you want, I choose to keep my eyes on my Lord and get my truth from the living Gods Book about man and information that actually corresponds to reality. You use 1 Tim 5:20 as justification to take these matters public, but come on, we both know when it says everyone it is in the context of everyone in the church not the world at large. The Gospel Coalition National Conference. Now about your sins that may or may not need the police to review!!!! **Rom 14:4 Who are you to judge anothers servant? In this seminar, Dr. Michael Reeves speaks on the enduring relevance of the Reformation for Christians today. Therefore, to reject Him and abandon His Word is to undermine the foun The holy character of God is the absolute standard of right and wrong. Here are three conferences we have attended that we would recommend to you: Ligonier National Conference. Due to his visibility, I believe his hubris has tarnished both. If he listens to you, you have gained your brother. In MacArthurs case his higher calling needs higher scrutiny. It sounds like you are seeing these allegations as an isolated incident cherry picked from his past, where many of us are seeing this as proof of how he operates. Thats why churches must prayerfully and carefully seek to have and maintain a regenerate membership. NO ADS! I will miss his presents this year at Ligonier ministries conference. They are clueless about how the Criminal Justice Process works. The fact that the illness is in question pretty much proves the point. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. You can watch the trailer for our 2022 National Conference on our YouTube channel and download our free app to join us live. JM, even though hes got poor taste in watches (understated is best: Patek Phillippe Calatrava, for instance, can be had quite cheaply), he is not a leader and should tell his congregation so: he is a servant of the church, as are we all. that is degrading to another person. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph.. A few clouds from time to time. Sinclair Ferguson, W. Robert Godfrey, Michael Kruger, Steven Lawson, Stephen Nichols, Burk Parsons, Harry Reeder, Michael Reeves, Derek Thomas considered how divine revelation addresses the moral confusion that surrounds us. Patrolman K9 Handler Nicholas Knafel and his K9 officer assisted in 43 arrests and seizures of drugs and firearms. My book Called to Lead: Living and Leading for Jesus in the Workplace and Tammys book Study, Savor and Share Scripture: Becoming What We Behold are available in paperback and Kindle editions on Amazon. Our three-day 2022 National Conference, Upholding Christian Ethics, is now live. Tom Gardiana, folks have been looking for MacArthurs repentance, but it is yet to be found. Sad to see so much opinionation. Its at the expense of John Mac Arthurs life long work as well. Sounds like we are still unreformed and have adopted Romes conception of the church as power structure. This story will not go away. If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church. That is totally taking scripture out of context. And if he refuses to listen even to the church, let him be to you as a Gentile and a tax collector. For someone who believe that their action were right and just, they sure dont seem to be very forthcoming with an explanation. Interested in joining the Ligonier team? If you cannot hold a pastor/teacher accountable here, and call him to repentance, when can you? The bill sets forth the requirements to obtain a driving privilege card. MacArthur, whos been a mainstay at the conference for decades, was slated to speak at Ligonier 2022, March 2426 in Orlando, Florida. Because John MacArthur is a Pastor, Teacher, Expositor, he is absolutely MORE accountable than anyone to give an explanation/apology especially on the magnitude of this issue with the Grays and what he did to Eileen Gray specifically. It is the reason I support them. Guilty by association. This message is from Upholding Christian Ethics, Ligoniers 2022 We use cookies to enhance the functionality of our website, improve site navigation and assist in our marketing efforts. CLARIFICATION: MacArthurs cancellation is apparently not due to his own illness. We are encouraged by scripture to believe the best, to assume someone is telling the truth unless its proven otherwise. They have left the safe path, that church leadership that deviates from the instruction and example from the Apostles and elders in the New Testament, the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. God bless Pastor John and his church family. Rodriguez first offered a prayer for healing for Mayor Patty Fisel, who did not attend the meeting. Cheryl, very reasonable response by you. I love him and his great skills as an Expositor, and I respect him for that, but he needs to come clean on these matters. A link to the conference in full is below. I am an INTJ on Myers-Briggs, 3 on the Enneagram, my top five Strengthsfinder themes are: Belief, Responsibility, Learner, Harmony, and Achiever, and my two StandOut strength roles are Creator and Equalizer. Hi. Give a gift of $30 or more to The Roys Report this month, and you will receive a copy of "Escaping the Maze of Spiritual Abuse" by Dr. Lisa Oakley and Justin Humphreys. This message is from Upholding Christian Ethics, Ligoniers 2022 National Conference. This is one of the problems with Elder-run churches. Spot on Tim Sykes. The conservative voice and Christian content are being silenced more and more. And how can we know if all the right booksand only the right booksmade it into Gods Word? Friday morning, The Roys Report noticed that MacArthur had been removed from the conference website and tweeted about the discovery. I do know that our Lord said The gates of hell shall not prevail against the Church Pray for this Godly man and the future of this vital ministry.James in WA ST. Amen and amen! There is no way for us to know for sure at this time and we maybe never will. A Conservative Christian Elder Board, to be most precise. In this seminar, Drs. Greear and more. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. Tom, I hope this doesnt seem like piling on, since youve already gotten a number of replies to your comment. The real gospel says its not about what we do for christ, its about what he did for us. each comment to let us know of abusive posts. Gods people in every generation are called to reform the church and their own lives according to His Word. What conferences would you add to the list? May the consequences of his actions draw him closer to the Lord in full repentance and even thank God that he was stopped. Bible believing Christians know that the Bible supports church discipline. You can manage your preferences in our Cookies Policy. The GCC website, under the About tab, has one webpage listing for Leadership and a different webpage listing (current) Elders with very little overlap. Don't Threaten. Rape your kids, beat your spouse, commit crimes, go to the cops. If Julie Roys found out about them, yikes. 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Thats totally anti-Biblical. accounts, the history behind an article. He seemed proud of his involvement in civil rights. All these gotcha websites, some of it is good and healthy, but some of it is just digging and digging. Most institutional church men cannot help but earn their salvation. A misogynistic Elder board, thats what kind. The child molester has learned the language and the customs of the church and has figured out the logic and the value system and theology of the elders. Is that what your sharing that Julie might find out about you? The Gospel Coalition National Conference. However, we then discovered a post on Facebook post indicating MacArthur was cancelling a speaking engagement at Calvary Baptist Church in Dothan, Alabama, due to health issues. The Christian character and witness of Pastor John Macarthur is well known. (Brad Schoolfield) Recently, news broke that Ligonier Ministries scheduled their 2022 National Conference at First Baptist Orlando, which concludes this weekend. Is this man so far above everyone that he must be protected and given such a level of loyalty that he cannot be perceived as even being capable of making a mistake? BOOK CLUB, The Prayer That Turns the World Upside Down: The Lords Prayer BOOK CLUB, Martyn Lloyd-Jones Book Reviews and Interview, 50 Helpful Quotes from The Whole Christ by Sinclair Ferguson, My Interview with P.K. That renders all that he has to preach a slight on God because a preacher/pastor is supposed to submit to God and be worthy of preaching Gods word. As R.C. The Pilgrims Progress by John Bunyan is a classic Christian book that has blessed Gods people for centuries. It ran from 24-26 March of 2022. The Roys Report seeks to foster thoughtful and respectful dialogue. CRN offers a lifeline to conservative people of faith who are disgusted with Facebook, Twitter and the MSM for failing to report, even blocking, important news stories that dont comport with the far lefts narrative. for Gods Sake! Even when there is an opportunity to fess up and give a truthful explanation as to why MacArthur will not be able to attend a scheduled event, they/he still gives excuses. You are a follower of a cult leader. It is wrong. The scripture tells us to mind our own business . . And remember he and his wife were resting during their absence from the pulpit when it came out later that they actually had the Covid virus. Who are you that you think he owes anybody repentance except for Christ himself. Use the 'Report' link on He confessed to punishing too harshly with a belt and rod, striking his kids on the head and feet and not being appropriately dressed when he was with his daughter. Ed Rodriguez, spokesman for La Vose Unida, said Minnesota is the latest state to approve the driving privileges card, approving the law just three weeks ago. She also has the training. Join us in. How in the world would she do that if she is not a member of GCC? And it may not. I say, keep workin and knock yourselves out. You are blessed to expose the charlatans of the church like MacArthur. Speakers include Sinclair Ferguson. Get new articles and breaking news delivered to your inbox. As was pointed out in this Roy report! 2) Why did not the church report the attempted murder, yes that is what he confessed to in writing, to the police. | Permalink. I am convinced that the problem we have is two fold: 1. Ephesians 5:11-13 says Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them. The 2023 conference will again be held in Indianapolis September 25-27. John has told us in his past sermons that those who refuse to benefit from his churchs council long can be released as a member, but only until that person repents, & confess. His cancellation to join at the Ligoniers National Conference this coming week is his own alibi. Hes taken the job and the money and is accountable. (Ive read other reports where photos of unrelated people (as students in school and now pastors) lambasted for offering to babysit. You Can Watch Our 2022 National Conference Live Did you know you can watch all of the main sessions from the 2022 National Conference live online? If they did they would see how errant their idiotic stance of David Grays innocence really is and see him for what he is: a cold hearted serious criminal who deserves to be where he is right now. Your tax-deductible gift helps our journalists report the truth and hold Christian leaders and organizations accountable. Grace even helped Gray launch and run a ministry in the prison, called Grace Prison Fellowship. The problem with this particular sin, is its a crime so it is not about digging. Thats why these thing matter in his case. You do know that John MacArthur is in his 80s. The work being done by Julie, along with that of Warren Cole Smith and others, is aimed at an appropriate level of accountability, as well as showing the world that we Christians do expect better from our leaders. Therefore, to reject Him and abandon His Word is to undermine the foundation of morality. Since no one else shares the same title of Pastor/ Teacher as John there, it is prudent to conclude that John MacArthur is without equal at GCC and functions as the de facto senior pastor. So, Im assuming he really isnt well, and it seems cynical to think otherwise. Jesus is Lord. These allegations dont detract from his work in the slightest. He is a LEADER who behaved disgraceful and led others to do the same. 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