While MacArthur withdrew, for whatever reasons those were, many prominent speakers remain such as Steven Lawson, Sinclair Ferguson, Robert Godfrey, Stephen Nichols, Burk Parsons, Derek Thomas, and Michael Reeves, amongst others. Jesus made the pattern very clear. And that it doesnt cost us anything, its a GIFT FREELY received by those who BELIEVE. A ministry of the First Presbyterian Church of Pittsburgh since 1914. Christs apostle Paul did not instruct, let her remain shamed away from the church.. The Bible is explicit in what qualities and qualifications a preacher must have. I perceive that you are have been indoctrinated with a form of very unhealthy tribalism that is contrary to fundamental kingdom values. This article has been updated to include information that MacArthur cancelled the event at Calvary Baptist Church due to family health issues. Now She is Standing in the Gap for Women. What are you talking about! To assume he is simply offering an excuse is jumping to conclusions and is not fair. Sitting at the table of fools seems to be a mainstay at GCC. The Roys Report reached out to MacArthur for comment but did not immediately hear back. Nearly everyone who stopped by the Cadet exhibit was excited to learn that Cadets is at work in the lives of boys and men around the world. Announcing Our 2021 Conference in Detroit There is no end to the blessings that are ours in Jesus Christ. All your examples in The case for Christian investigative reporting are always in the context of the church. God bless Pastor John and his church family. 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. John MacArthur (March-20-2021) Watch Sermon: We all Need to Know this Truth. The result is that they become Satans buddies, by being in and of the world to the point that they believe whatever they want to believe, distorting Christs character, which might well be known to them rather than being ignorant of it, and they develop a denial based cult like mentality, which becomes pride-filled, disrespectful of the law, macho and deeply conservative above and beyond being Christlike. JUST STRAIGHT NEWS. Prison. Julie, I know you believe it is right, but all the scriptures you use to justify your type of reporting is not in context with the scriptures. Questions & Answers with Godfrey, Lawson, Nichols, Parsons, and Thomas. To donate, click here. Due to his visibility, I believe his hubris has tarnished both. 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. He is very prideful, if he was truly humble he would apologise to the woman, that he shamed. It is reprehensible. And it may not. Pastor Heiland, there doesnt seem to be any reason to expect that being a great expositor or preacher or public speaker would overlap with being a good pastor. We have transgender, LGBTQ, straight, single, married, divorced and cohabitating people. This story will not go away. Here we go again. One of the best ways you can learn about a person or even an event is being thereto be on site. We need Julie Roys and more journalists like her! He seemed proud of his involvement in civil rights. Give a gift of $30 or more to The Roys Report this month, and you will receive Escaping the Maze of Spiritual Abuse by Dr. Lisa Oakley and Justin Humphreys. He should be held to the same standards to which he holds everyone else. All staff will receive a stipend for training weeks and then a weekly rate determined by their position and experience. Its a bit like serving up a five star Gourmet meal from a budget take-out food bento box. The Roys Report seeks to foster thoughtful and respectful dialogue. You know what you know, but youre in trouble if you think you know what you dont know . I will point out that there is a higher standard for those who are in ministry. This is one of the problems with Elder-run churches.. On Monday, January 18, we hosted our 2021 Winter Conference, Everyone's a Theologian, at Saint Andrew's Chapel and on the RBC campus in Central Florida. 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. He revered medical professionals who helped he and his family during their life -threatening emergencies. The local church which consists of the members must be the authority under the Headship Christ to excommunicate a member found guilty and unrepentant. A Conservative Christian Elder Board, to be most precise. Audio was taken from the following sermons:Derek Thomas: The Worship of Godhttps://bit.ly/3isftb8Steven Lawson: The Glory of Godhttps://bit.ly/3ort0U7W. Assuming that the same person will have these very different skills would seem to be a foundational error in many cases. His reputation as a true servant of God for all the years Ive known him requires no explanation for the decisions he has made this far in his life & career. Only the blood of Jesus can do this and it is received freely as a gift by his grace to those who believe. Live from Pittsburgh, watch our t. Precisely. I thought there was only one God. In the Greek-speaking world in which this was communicated, elder was universally understood as being a man at least 60 years old. There wasnt just one incident of acting horrible and then it was over. I dont think I have to point out beginning with Ravi Zacharias that there seems to be a pattern emerging that shows effective, full counsel of God ministries seem to be under petty attacks. You do know that John MacArthur is in his 80s. National Conference Sep 21-23, 2023 Atlanta, GA General Registration The Sovereignty of God God is sovereign over all. Now we have law enforcement to handle the criminal elements. Lord, I beg for your protection over MacArthur. Hi. The same message can now be disregarded, played down, ignored, criticised. Ironically, the John MacArthur I admired for so long, is now the one continuously worthy of being publicly criticized. Must a person forsake his sins to come to Christ? (Note, conflict and celebrity are 2 of the 7 elements of newsworthiness.). Since part of the abuse of this woman included public humiliation by MacArthur, is it unreasonable to expect him to take to the pulpit and express his remorse, if he has any? When Moses spoke with God, was that a real manifestation of God or what? Nowhere do we see any of the apostles confront each other in front of the secular world. On September 18, 2021, Ligonier Ministries and RBC hosted Always Ready, a one-day apologetics youth conference to provide an overview of key issues in apologetics and give answers to some of the most common attacks on the Christian faith. How in the world would she do that if she is not a member of GCC? Our culture may suggest that nothing is of lasting significance, but as Christians, we know that God is at work all the time, now and forever, and so we must continue our work to spread and strengthen not only Cadets but Gods Kingdom. 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Sproul" and "exists to proclaim, teach, and defend the holiness of God in all its fullness to as many people as possible." Learn more: https://www.ligonier.org/about/ The conference theme was "Right Now Counts Forever." **1 Cor 6:6 But brother goes to law against brother, and that before unbelievers! 0:00 / 47:27 Introduction Questions & Answers with Kim, Lawson, MacArthur, and Nichols Ligonier Ministries 553K subscribers Subscribe 300K views 1 year ago #ligcon A questions and answers. Im not a follower of JM, but Im also not one to creat news where there is no news. For it is shameful even to speak of the things that they do in secret. August 2021 View Issue The History of Ligonier Ministries by Stephen J. Nichols Last Things Etched on a granite memorial in Point State Park in Pittsburgh are the words "A Place of International Consequence." This place, Three Rivers, played a pivotal role in the Colonial era. Ligonier Conference Series with J. Ligon Duncan The Invisible Church Discovering Deuteronomy Learn More Renewing Your Mind Minute with R.C. They dont need signs. I was thinking the same thing. The GCC website, under the About tab, has one webpage listing for Leadership and a different webpage listing (current) Elders with very little overlap. Even when Jesus rebuked the Jews and flipped the table over in the temple it was done in front of believers. $ 99 off. I think Roys report did a pretty precise job of explaining the situationyou could always talk to David Gray, who is STILL LOCKED UP AND PAROLE DENIED!!!! Ligonier Ministries is the teaching fellowship of R.C. NO POPUPS! Cynthia Wright. Certainly, we have all done awful things we wouldnt want being brought out into the public eye. Gray admitted that he beat his kids on the heads and feet with a rod and belt, with his knee on their backs! [38:30 40:30], Q8 and 9. You are misunderstanding and misrepresenting what John has preached and written on the topic. These allegations dont detract from his work in the slightest. It is the last week to save with the early-bird rate, so secure your. We urge you to sign upto receive our FREE need to read articles. As Christians are pushed toward the margins of a hostile society, we cannot afford to surrender our convictions or to retreat in fear. GCC was given his confession. That is the part that is, as you put it, scary. #ligcon See less Comments [40:30 48m], https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMuLTFOGPx8. How would you counsel someone who struggles with unbelief / doubt [someone who lacks assurance]? I know I am saved by Grace alone. June 29, 2021 at 6:46 am . You can also keep these digital messages forever by purchasing the conference collection from the Ligonier store. Ligonier Tours takes you to the places where significant events occurred, events that have shaped history. That is not the right way to judge Christian brothers. Julie Roys has proven that GCC knew of this, while at the same time ordering her to go home and submit to this monster. Rape your kids, beat your spouse, commit crimes, go to the cops. Ligonier Ministries 421 Ligonier Ct Sanford, FL 32771 Telephone Number: +1 (800) 435-4343 Email Address: info@ligonier.org. 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. The church discipline was the result of David Greys successful manipulation of well intentioned God fearing men at Grace. JRR acts like judge and jury! ! argument, there would be no justice. Join us on November 1213, 2021, for our conference in Detroit. 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