Shared with Public Follow Like the prophet Isaiah, we need cleansing in order to dwell with God in His supreme holiness. 27. And that it doesnt cost us anything, its a GIFT FREELY received by those who BELIEVE. Who Will Pay for the SBCs Abuse Reforms Over the Long Term? I wonder how Phil and Justin are gonna spin this? Have you read the affidavit of another pastor who heard the tapes of these counseling sessions and verified Eileens account? "Last Friday, the board of directors of Ligonier Ministries and Reformation Bible College received and affirmed the resignation of Dr. R.C. To be like Jesus is to not mince words about snakes. Christs apostle Paul did not instruct, let her remain shamed away from the church.. 2023 National Conference | Ligonier Ministries Events Five years ago, Sproul resigned from his father's organization, Ligonier Ministries, after being arrested for drunk driving with his underage kids in the car. Ligonier Tours takes you to the places where significant events occurred, events that have shaped history. Announcing Our 2021 Conference in Detroit - Ligonier Ministries Upcoming Events - Ligonier Ministries I will point out that there is a higher standard for those who are in ministry. [40:30 48m], https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMuLTFOGPx8. Best $ Off Code. What is the Westminster Confession of Faith? Questions & Answers with Kim, Lawson, MacArthur, and Nichols Rape your kids, beat your spouse, commit crimes, go to the cops. Sproul, and considered the calling of every . Nowhere do we see any of the apostles confront each other in front of the secular world. 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. Now, he dissuades any such discussions. When a preacher, who doesnt meet those conditions, preaches from the pulpit even when he is biblically accurate but then fails to walk the walk and seems only able to talk the talk, he then fails to respect the very reason for being allowed to preach in the first place. The lack of journalistic integrity is on display on this site. Grace Community Church was given a *written confession* by David Gray before MacArthur publicly shamed her for not submitting to him. He revered medical professionals who helped he and his family during their life -threatening emergencies. Blessed in Christ Detroit 2021 Conference - Ligonier Ministries There is no end to the blessings that are ours in Jesus Christ. 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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. Are we so deceived by men that we find it impossible for John to need to be in need of correction? It may be an excuse. Ligonier Ministries - YouTube Trust God and pray for the truth to be known at any and all costs. Whatever Elders do at GCC, it is somehow distinct from Leadership. [16:30 21m], Q6. In the Greek-speaking world in which this was communicated, elder was universally understood as being a man at least 60 years old. These allegations dont detract from his work in the slightest. 2021 National Conference: Day 3 Highlights - Facebook Watch YOU, I have been looking for MacArthurs repentance? Thats why churches must prayerfully and carefully seek to have and maintain a regenerate membership. Considering the horrors that the victim in this story was put through by her husband, as well as by John MacArthur and his henchmen, wouldnt you like to see at least some indication of MacArthur having a contrite spirit about this? I believe that church pastored by a team of CO-EQUAL teaching elders would prevent this kind of behavior exhibited by the one and only pastor/teacher of Grace Community Church, John MacArthur. If we all used the hey, we all sin! 50 % off. David Grey continued from jail to manipulate others in Grace Community Church to his benefit despite his criminal conviction. [9] Resist him, steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are experienced by your brotherhood in the world. I know this from personal experience. I agree we are all sinners and I agree I would not want my past exposed. Sad to see so much opinionation. It means that these believers use The Bible to align with their views and prejudices, which takes precedence; they dont deny themselves to follow Christ. Our Lord Jesus Christ will have the last word concerning this matter. Now, for some reason, hes the expert and the medical community is part of some world order that has misled us on Covid-19 for evil purposes!?! There is no way for us to know for sure at this time and we maybe never will. CLARIFICATION: MacArthurs cancellation is apparently not due to his own illness. View our current career opportunities. Ligonier Conference Series with J. Ligon Duncan The Invisible Church Discovering Deuteronomy Learn More Renewing Your Mind Minute with R.C. These Elders need to repent, seek forgiveness and exonerate this dear woman her children. And if he refuses to listen even to the church, let him be to you as a Gentile and a tax collector. Even when Jesus rebuked the Jews and flipped the table over in the temple it was done in front of believers. NO VIDEOS! We are to hold one another accountable privately and publicly but within the church. The same message can now be disregarded, played down, ignored, criticised. The Apostle James provides some of Scriptures clearest guidance on how Christians should both hear what God has revealed and do what His Word commands. Also, any comments with profanity, name-calling, and/or a nasty tone will be deleted. In a statement released by Ligonier Ministries on Monday, the organization said the younger Sproul was removing himself from ministry for "personal reasons" but made no mention of his arrest. Saturday, 20 March 2021 00:41. He needs to be biblically qualified and he isnt. Enjoy these highlights. Id hardly call what MacArthur did to Eileen Grays to be an act of kindness and service. The Ligonier Ministries site requires Javascript, but youve got Javascript disabled. No. It is not fair to assume that we know that for sure at this time. He many have had to cancel because he is not well, just as he said. I will try to write this as gently and respectfully as I can. [21m 38:30], Q7. Another factor may be that she doesnt have the pressure to meet deadlines (doesnt have to churn out news product) so she can take the time needed for good reporting. Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. I would be ill too. Julie simply reported what John and GCC did to Eileen. Q5. Friday evening, Ligonier Ministries responded to a request for comment, saying: Thank you for your inquiry. The more you study your Bible, the more you will come to appreciate such pastors. The 3-minute video of John MacArthur himself introducing the subject and pronouncing judgment upon Eileen with all comment closed off by the immediate serving of communion with singing is sufficient knowledge of the story to know that is not the Bible way to handle the situation of a woman separating from her husband. I really dont know the whole story and neither do you! Interested in joining the Ligonier team? Unity in His Church is paramount right now and I refuse to even consider anything outside of that God given instruction to seek first His Kingdom, his righteousness and unity in His Church. You can also keep these digital messages forever by purchasing the conference collection from the Ligonier store. Sproul in 1971 to equip Christians to articulate what they believe, why they believe it,. We hope that we were able to plant seeds of interest that will grow into meaningful connections and more Cadet clubs. 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. How is this what you are doing??? The Roys Report is doing a unique and vital work exposing sin and lack of accountability in religious gatherings. Sproul took a plea deal in that case which allowed him to avoid prison. Total Codes. There wasnt just one incident of acting horrible and then it was over. (Brad Schoolfield) Recently, news broke that Ligonier Ministries scheduled their 2022 National Conference at First Baptist Orlando, which concludes this weekend. Together, we commemorated the fiftieth anniversary of Ligonier Ministries, celebrated the ministry of our founder and first president, Dr. R.C. Tom, I hope this doesnt seem like piling on, since youve already gotten a number of replies to your comment. 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. They dont need signs. Ligonier Ministries - Apps on Google Play Because I believe there is way more to the story than what is being told. 5) If John or his ministry does not respond then it will wrongly fall to his peers to awkwardly be targeted. Your tax-deductible gift helps our journalists report the truth and hold Christian leaders and organizations accountable. NO ADS! Stream all of the messages from last weeks 2021 National Conference for free on Ligonier.org, the Ligonier app, and YouTube. This article was shared on Facebook 1.1K times, so clearly many agree with its newsworthiness. His character must be exemplary. 16:13). Neither the church nor MacArthur has responded. We see this is the third article this month youve found worth reading. 13 But when anything is exposed by the light, it becomes visible, for anything that becomes visible is light. Ligoniers Teaching Fellows and other ministry leaders serve as your guides as you explore these important sites. Its been readily apparent for many years that MacArthur is sick and should not be speaking anywhere that values truth, integrity, and godly character. You are misunderstanding and misrepresenting what John has preached and written on the topic. They are clueless about how the Criminal Justice Process works. A Conservative Christian Elder Board, to be most precise. At age 20, Eileen known to many by her previous, Hohn Cho, a lawyer and former elder at John MacArthurs Grace Community Church (GCC), accused the influential California megachurch of awful patterns. Knowing all that has been done for us in union with Christ, we can more clearly see how the gospel informs every aspect of our lives, directing us to serve the Lord faithfully today. 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. John macarthur does not understand the difference between a believer and a disciple , nor the difference between justification and sanctification. 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. The conservative voice and Christian content are being silenced more and more. 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. (Brad Schoolfield) Recently, news broke that Ligonier Ministries scheduled their 2022 National Conference at First Baptist Orlando, which concludes this weekend. As R.C. Jesus is Lord. 2022 National Conference: Upholding Christian Ethics - YouTube Your gift now at year's end will enable Ligonier to continue this outreach into 2022 and beyond. This is the lowest registration rate we will offer. God bless Pastor John and his church family. The local church which consists of the members must be the authority under the Headship Christ to excommunicate a member found guilty and unrepentant. I have no idea what youre referring to with the reference to people offering to babysit being lambasted. There is no mention of anything close to that in our article. 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. Part of the problem is he is perhaps self-perceived, and certainly perceived by others as a leader. "Since I did not have a local church during the lockdown, it was tough to grow spiritually, but I continued to grow in my faith because of Ligonier's articles, videos, and podcasts. The answers to Q6 occurred from the 21 minute mark to 38:30. I really dont know the whole story and neither do you! I was thinking the same thing. In the process, may exposed charlatans move on to another grift in shame and dishonor. To his own master he stands or falls. Why are they so angry when they are being held to account , when asked to walk the talk ? All these gotcha websites, some of it is good and healthy, but some of it is just digging and digging. No one really knows FACTS. College-Age Positions: $100 for Training + $285 / Week Base Rate. Churches are to be pastored by the group of co-equal, older men (elders) of a church who meet the qualifications of bishop, 1 Timothy 3:1-7, Titus 1:5-9. Toward that end, the site requires that people use their full name when commenting. There are always consequences for words and deeds, unfortunately Mr. Gray broke the law. What does that mean in the church? Its scary to think every sin youve committed thirty years ago can be found out by sleuths. The Ligonier app allows you to: Log in to access your purchased teaching series and conference messages Download audio messages for offline playback Cast video and audio to connected. JUST STRAIGHT NEWS. On March 17, we published an article documenting how MacArthurs Grace Community Church (GCC) promoted and supported Gray even after his 2005 convictions for aggravated child molestation and child abuse. Must a person forsake his sins to come to Christ? 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. 2021 Winter Conference: Everyone's a Theologian. Its at the expense of John Mac Arthurs life long work as well. If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church. When Moses spoke with God, was that a real manifestation of God or what? A misogynistic Elder board, thats what kind. / Socialism / Communism, Satan; Slanderer; Devil; Liar; Serpent; Dragon, Covenant Theology Overview by Pastor Patrick Hines [Salvation and Eschatology, Part 7, Conclusion], Covenant Theology Overview by Pastor Patrick Hines [Salvation and Eschatology, Part 7, Conclusion] sheeplywolves. John MacArthur has pulled out of the Ligonier 2022 Conference. However, I hoped he was trying to protect the credibility of Gods holy word, and the testimony of His church. The real gospel says its not about what we do for christ, its about what he did for us. NO POPUPS! Sounds to me like youre a God hater? Yeah Julie. He is one of the formost pastors in the world. The Q & A portion of the conference would be a snake pit to navigate right now. I think of Matt 11, where Jesus rebukes cities taught the truth but didnt repent, telling them that they will suffer the wrath of God far worse than those who were wantonly sinful but untaught the Truth, because if they had known the truth they would have repented. I agree with your view. He answered Julie very disrespectful when she reported on Macarthurs homes. As we study the Apostles essential teachings on the character of God, we will be joyfully motivated to act on His Word and to live for His glory. Didnt he and his wife also have Covid and kept that a secret? Spanning the scope of salvation from election to future glory, the first chapter of Ephesians re There is no end to the blessings that are ours in Jesus Christ. Unless they presume to be sinless, why wouldnt they simply humbly graciously admit to the wrong they did and ask for forgiveness ? It sends out mixed messages. This was alarming due to the recently exposed heretical teachings espoused by First Baptist. (Ive read other reports where photos of unrelated people (as students in school and now pastors) lambasted for offering to babysit. Questions & Answers with Godfrey, Lawson, Nichols, Parsons, and Thomas. I thank God people like Julie are exposing the grifters and frauds and the sheep that continue following these godless things that use scripture to cover there evil. 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. Back in the 90s during the unjustified beating of Rodney King, MacArthur and GCC coddled and tried to hide the Police Officers that were later tried and convicted of violating Kings Civil Rights , and it caused a lot of People to lose respect and trust in MacArthur. It is not to be handled by elders in private and a decision abruptly announced by the lone pastor/teacher. Is the doctrine of election a primary doctrine? 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. GHH, John Mac Arthur is a great expositor but he failed at being a good Pastor in this case.. When the NT was written and the rules of how to handle things via the church, there were no law enforcement agencys. John MacArthur is very good at exposing the sins of others, but he doesnt do well when its time to expose his own Sins! View our current career opportunities. Interested in joining the Ligonier team? 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. This story is extremely well documented so I am forced to accept the truth. Julie Roys is truly exposing the true lies from John MacArthur and his associates at the Grace Community Church. Most institutional church men cannot help but earn their salvation. I thought there was only one God. This seems really weird. What are you talking about! Your article is very one-sided. You know what you know, but youre in trouble if you think you know what you dont know . These men are wonderful brothers in the faith, many having decades long faithful ministries that have benefited an untold amount of believers.. 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. The Roys Report reached out to MacArthur for comment but did not immediately hear back. Nor should you try to tarnish anyone whitout facts. 2022 National Conference: Upholding Christian Ethics 9,280 views Mar 20, 2021 222 Dislike Share Save Ligonier Ministries 447K subscribers The holy character of God is the absolute standard. 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. Unfortunately w Steve Lawson so entrenched in both MacArthur and Ligonier ministries I have to break from both. Ligonier Tours takes you to the places where significant events occurred, events that have shaped history. 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." You are blessed to expose the charlatans of the church like MacArthur. 1 Peter 5:8-11 NKJV Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. Always Ready, September 18, 2021 :: Reformation Bible College Not before an unbelieving world 20 yrs later. Session 1: June 18-23, $620, Ages 8-13, rising 3rd-8th grade Session 2: June 25-30 $620, Ages 8-13, rising 3rd-8th grade Session 3: July 2-7, $620, Ages 8-14, rising 3rd-9th graders The cancellation comes after revelations that MacArthur had apparently promoted a convicted child abuser and shamed the abuser's wife. This story will not go away. 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. You are a follower of a cult leader. MacArthur CLEARLY verbally attacked the people protesting the nazis at Charlottesville but totally mitigated and exonerated the nazis and alt right white nationalists who murdered Heather Hyer. You will meet these figures in ways you have never met them before. 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. He is very prideful, if he was truly humble he would apologise to the woman, that he shamed. Is the fact that MacArthur missing a conference really newsworthy? Founded in 1914 as an interdenominational ministry of the First Presbyterian Church of Pittsburgh, LCCC has a long history of ministry reaching campers across the United States and abroad. Dont forgettomorrow is the last day to save 50% on admission to the 2022 National Conference in Orlando. Give him and us a break please! The GCC Elders are arrogant and cant see arrogance in others David Gray. Any public rebuke was done in front of believers and were written to believers. Registration Learn More Resource Library All Resources G3 Clips The Heart Is Deceitful above All Things Phil Johnson G3 Clips Passing on the Importance of Historic Church Leaders James White G3 Clips The Inspiration of Scripture We will also host a pre-conference event titled Global Missions. So many times people want to believe they know the,situation. Interactive video courses for individual or group study on topics related to the Bible, theology, Christian living, church history, and more. Tom Gardiana, folks have been looking for MacArthurs repentance, but it is yet to be found. June 28, 2021 at 6:51 pm. Christianity is a faith that must be put into practice. The Psalmist David used to pray for God to deal with his enemies, why dont people pray such prayers today? So, generally speaking, this is what Ive come to expect from this site. But if he does not listen, take one or two others along with you, that every charge may be established by the evidence of two or three witnesses. 2023 National Conference | Ligonier Ministries Events Thank you Cherul Unruh for being brave enough to say so. You know, it is certainly possible that he is indeed sick. 9K views, 289 likes, 119 loves, 13 comments, 90 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Ligonier Ministries: The third and final day of our National Conference has come to a close. It was a 3-day conference. Bible believing Christians know that the Bible supports church discipline. We have transgender, LGBTQ, straight, single, married, divorced and cohabitating people. Lordship salvation is the gospel of John macarthur and it is a false gospel different from the gospel of grace the apostles preached and the gospel that the reformers believed in (faith alone). For someone who believe that their action were right and just, they sure dont seem to be very forthcoming with an explanation. 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!!!! Hi. Be among the first to get R.C. 1) I was shocked the wife tried to formally withdraw from Grace To You church in writing they said they literally would not let her withdraw. 1Co 7:11 KJV But and if she depart, let her remain unmarried, or be reconciled to her husband. It was a 3-day conference. Sproul so often reminded us, right now counts forever. Some people heard about Cadets for the first time and were surprised to learn that the Cadets ministry has been around since 1952. People, specially older people do get sick. I am appalled at this attack and my heart is saddened that so many open the door wide for anything that takes our eyes off of Him and let the devil try to soil a good man and his ministry. 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. How can one grow in the fear of God and decrease in the fear of man? . **Gal 5:15 But if you bite and devour one another, beware lest you be consumed by one another! I will miss his presents this year at Ligonier ministries conference. Nice try Tom. Ligonier Ministries is an international Christian discipleship organization founded by theologian Dr. R.C. Join us on November 12-13, 2021, for our conference in Detroit as we plumb the depths of divine mercy in Ephesians 1 together. A good man obtains favor from the Lord, but a man of wicked intentions He will condemn. (Proverbs 12:2) I no longer support John MacArthur because his intentions seem to have shifted from revealing Gods will, to using his platform to conform others to his will. Gather with others around God's truth in person and online. Ligonier Pittsburgh Conference 2021 - Highlights - YouTube 0:00 / 3:19 Ligonier Pittsburgh Conference 2021 - Highlights 3,341 views Oct 4, 2021 230 Dislike Share Save Kuiper Belt. Ligonier Ministries partners with Sovereign Tours, a Florida Seller of Travel #ST35876. If you have comments or questions about this article, please let us know info@calvinistcadets.org. The Bible wouldnt lay out the qualifications for preaching if it were not that important. Get new articles and breaking news delivered to your inbox. If Julie Roys found out about them, yikes. The scripture tells us to mind our own business . And they will also seek to obey the Lords commands and seek to flee from sin. 2021 National Conference: Day Three Ligonier Ministries 550K subscribers Subscribe 1.3K 236K views Streamed 1 year ago With our glorious future in view, Christians do not have less of a stake. Adjectives must be preserved, even at the expensive of following Christs word to the letter. He seemed proud of his involvement in civil rights. A particular thought pattern now permeates our civic discourse: We dont have to believe what they say, because they are dishonest, unfair. Sitting at the table of fools seems to be a mainstay at GCC. [11] To Him be the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Would you consider making a tax-deductible donation to help our journalists continue to report the truth and restore the church? 2023 Dates and Fees Ligonier Camp & Conference Center 2023 Dates and Tuition Classic Camp Note that Classic Camp sessions end on FRIDAY.