Here are a couple of articles that will help you understand Calvinism and predestination a little bit better: http://www.ligonier.org/blog/predestination-what-does-mean-non-elect/, https://www.monergism.com/calvinism-fact-sheet. I agree with you, Michelle. Because we have shown "faith" in Him, He is obligated to reward our faith. These doctrines and teachings have been referred to as Armstrongism by non-adherents. Armstrong greeted onlookers with a smile, but declined to comment. Wow- your husband is really bold! 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. I appreciate you taking the time to expound on those two terms. 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. I was sitting in my living room and was suddenly overwhelmed that God chose me completely and I had done NOTHING to merit it. I respect his teaching as much as the others listed. Despite the manifold frustrations that I have felt over the years with a certain breed of Calvinist for their sloppy exegesis, caricatures of the perspectives of non-Calvinists, and odd cultural habits, nevertheless, I continue to persevere. Nathan Armstrong. 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. Peter is passionate about people and loves spending time with them . 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). One can NOT become a member unless they have made a profession of Christ and have been baptized as a believer at some time. Steve Lawson - A pastor for 34 years, Dr. Lawson is now founder and president of OnePassion Ministries, "a ministry designed to equip biblical expositors to bring about a new reformation in the church." He serves on the board of Ligonier Ministries and The Master's Seminary, where he is also Professor of Preaching. Heres one about the theistic evolution: https://answersingenesis.org/creationism/old-earth/influential-pastors-and-theologians-on-the-days-of-creation-and-the-age-of-the-earth/. Hi Mark- I think you might be mistaken. For the most part, yes. I was most moved recently by his series on Luke 9:23 (http://www.gibcjupiter.org/pages/sermons/detail/sermon/2540). . :0). Previously, Andrew was a Senior Minister at Acton Congregational Church. A wonderful list, Michelle, and its deeply comforting to know these great teachers are out there to guide us in these troubled times. Will read more in depth shortly; its a fascinating read! 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars. By way of brief background, on May 20, 2021, Pastor Tim Armstrong sought the resignation of Pastor Mike Castelli. Stephen Armstrong | Verse By Verse Ministry International The primary problem with Jesus Calling for men or women is that, as you said, it is false doctrine. Have you thought of a blog post featuring tools for discernment? 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. Never give up. 10 Years A Calvinist - The Two Cities (Reformed Baptist) http://www.sermonaudio.com/sermoninfo.asp?SID=11113103031. Yes thats true. Name: Paul I. Armstrong Home church: Cornerstone Christian Church Pastor: Rev Robert (Bob) Paddock Denomination: Christian Church of Christ Licensed/Ordained:1987 Deacon, 1993 Elder - Free Methodist Church of N. America Statement of Faith/Theology: I strive to make Biblical theology practical and accessible. 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. Again a few of my favourites, but its great to have more names to check out. So you were right LizFromOz. Youre more than welcome. In my opinion any list that does not include Chuck Missler is incomplete. Learning Styles. 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. Garrett's Commitment. Here are a couple of places you can search to see if theres a doctrinally sound church in your area: HeartCry Missionary Societys (Paul Washer :0) Church Finder, Did you know that Masters Seminary also has a church finder? Do you have links to the information on continuationist and theistic evolution for Keller? I was reliving some of that yesterday as I reflected on my initial transition. Thanks, Berna. Chalke, Steve [rejects penal substitution and biblical Inerrancy; supports same sex unions] Cho, Paul or David Yonggi [Word of Faith, pastor of largest church in the world] Claiborne, Shane [Progressive Christian] Clement, Kim [New Apostolic Reformation] Copeland, Kenneth and Gloria [Word of Faith] John Dominic Crossan [Liberal Theology] I have listened to several of Voddies sermons.. but then read he is a Calvinist.. Saw Sproul on the list after I had commented. All the guys at grace Immanuel are excellent! (949) 214-3407 clinton.armstrong@cui.edu Ashmon, Scott 949-214-3735 scott.ashmon@cui.edu Brighton, Mark (949) 214-3402 mark.brighton@cui.edu Chittick, Cari (949) 214-3355 cari.chittick@cui.edu Deen, Daniel (949) 214-3397 daniel.deen@cui.edu Duport, Rebecca (949) 214-3621 I read it with an open mind and felt like I was finally reading Romans 9 in a clear conscience. Hi Great list. He has a picture with Tony Evans and the caption Great time at #NRB2021 this week. Id meet new people around campus and Id quickly dive into it: Hi, Im John; are you a Calvinist? Rest assured, if Voddie starts yoking with false teachers, I will, sadly, remove him. He brings a stately passion to his messages that our generation sorely lacks! NICOLE ARMSTRONG. It was teeny tiny (I made an even dozen). Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary is deeply committed to being a servant seminary that prepares bold spiritual leaders who are public theologians. If youre on a computer, go to the right sidebar and scroll down until you get to Blogs and Podcasts I Follow. His complementarianism seems muddled at best. . Do you recommend him? But however unwise I think this is, it does not rise to the level of yoking with a false teacher in ministry (2 Corinthians 6:14ff) and it does not warrant removing Voddie from this list, warning against him, or calling him a false teacher, as some might be tempted to do. Thanks so much for sharing this Mrs. Holck! Interview of Stephen Armstrong - Part 1 - YouTube Stephen Armstrong + Follow Follow to get new release updates, special offers (including promotional offers) and improved recommendations. I sat in this church for 18 months, as I studied Gods word and hermeneutics on my own. 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. From humble beginnings to 350 downloads on smartphone apps per day 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. Thats interesting that Mormon ministry played that role for you too Matt! Bless the Lord O my soul! books by pastor john hagee; ethical issues facing ethnographers include all of the following except; . On the one hand he will go so far as to say that Christian women cannot be police officers (the Bible mentions nothing of the sort), yet on the other hand he joins in ministry with Caine and Moore who in addition the the false doctrine they preach both actively and unrepentantly violate clear Scripture by preaching to men. DR. STEPHEN P. BAUMAN. I think that pretty much covers it :0). In brief, Jesus is spiritually present when the elements are taken in faith. Andrew received a Master of Divinity degree from Andover Newton Theological School. Also Justin Peters. 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 dont personally understand it because I could not be close with someone I disagree with so passionately, but thats the way God wired me, and He didnt create everybody else just like me. Home Page Bible Studies By Steve --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. JSM (Jimmy Swaggart Ministries) teaches several false doctrines, among them: Genuniely regenerated Christians can lose their salvation. Thank you this. is stephen armstrong a calvinist. I have recently been listening to sermons by Jerry Wragg, senior pastor of Grace Immanuel Bible Church in Jupiter, FL. Thanks, Cindy! A baptism of the Holy Spirit separate from savlation that a Christian has to ask for and that is evidenced by speaking in tongues. His partner, Boyd Smith, was with him when he died. Steven Armstrong Obituary (2021) - White River Junction, VT - Valley News Id like to hear/read his remarks in context. Awesome list of men that I love listening to(there was only one whose ministry Im not familiar with). Blessings to you. Northeast Side church mourning pastor after COVID-19 claims his life 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. Hesselink expounds Calvin's view of the Lord's Supper. I dont think its anything to be alarmed about. The famed William James drew on Edwards's psychology but not his theology. Wednesday Service 7pm. 949-214-3392. paul.elliott@cui.edu. Her husband is a Pastor in Oklahoma, and she is sound in her doctrine. bionically meaning biblical! Immediately prior to joining the Princeton faculty, Armstrong served as Pastor of Second Presbyterian Church in Indianapolis, Indiana. Hi Veronica- Welcome, and youre welcome. Even though I was so opposed to Calvinism, there was always an uneasiness within me regarding the way I approached that passage. During my first year of college I was undeclared without any clear passion for any particular subject of study. Some were quite easy to cross off ( women pastors, or eldersand things.) It is a treasure, especially for serious pastors and teachers."" What are your thoughts on John Hagee and David Jeremiah, and Ed Young? It disturbed me so much that I actually thought that I had made the wrong choice to attend BIOLA. Yes, theyre both great. 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. 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). Also Tom Larmore of Christs Bible Fellowship Guam. I am disheartened by what I found, but I am eternally grateful for your blog. Perhaps it can be said that I never really developed into that Cage Stage Calvinist that we all know so well. Mr. Hesselink expounds Calvin's view of the Lord's Supper. (Complete with hand signs to denote one jumping out of the Fathers hand). Thank you Michelle, the list is great. 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. I totally understand about feeling done with church, but I would encourage you not to forsake the assembly. 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. Ill be putting out more lists in the future. I already know that book is trash, but it got me to thinking. Yes, I heard that episode. Yes, it was hard to limit the list to 10! I have news for them. Books by Steve Armstrong (Author of Everyone Was Left Behind) - Goodreads As a far more secondary issue, Id be a little concerned for any man who is reading that book for his own study. I cut my teeth on Chuck Swindol and Charles Stanley. For example, T.D. It has only to do with the doctrines of salvation. 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! Pastor Stephen has spent most of his adult years in Los Angeles with his beautiful wife, Helen, and three adult children. However, after a brief Google search on him, due to his theology (Cosmic Codes, end times prophecy, UFOs, etc.) For me, nobody beats the precision, clarity (to a nonseminary female like me), and reliability of John MacArthur. Criswell a former pastor of Dallas Baptist Church. Armstrong strongly condemns all immorality publicly and often. Mrs. Berna Deene Saylor, that was beautiful, thank you so much. I originally arrived at BIOLA as a cute little Arminian. According to a July 27 article in Baptist Press, Evans described Critical Race Theory as "a post-Civil Rights social construct that seeks to demonstrate how . If hes one of your favorite authors, I would strongly encourage you to look into some of the pastors/authors Ive listed here. Additionally, despite the fact that I do not believe that being a Calvinist supplants my identity as a Christian or is the most important thing about my Christian faith, I still affirm it and believe that it is a rich resource for me theologically and devotionally. Thanks for sharing, Liz :0). @voddieb ), is statistically more likely to receive false teaching than anyone who seeks out a male teacher. 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 Amazon.com: Stephen Armstrong: books, biography, latest update