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“I can’t speak for Steve Lawson, but it seems to me that he was speaking of Evangelical leaders who contrast John MacArthur’s courageous ministry with cowardly ministries.” - CPost

Discussion

Wed, 03/22/23

11 For it has been reported to me by Chloe’s people that there is quarreling among you, my brothers. 12 What I mean is that each one of you says, “I follow Paul,” or “I follow Apollos,” or “I follow Cephas,” or “I follow Christ.” 13 Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you baptized in the name of Paul? (ESV 1 Co 1:11–13)

when one says, “I am of Paul,” and another, “I am of Apollos,” are you not carnal? (1 Cor 3.4 NKJV)

… when they measure themselves by one another and compare themselves with one another, they are without understanding. (ESV 2 Co 10:12)

Views expressed are always my own and not my employer's, my church's, my family's, my neighbors', or my pets'. The house plants have authorized me to speak for them, however, and they always agree with me.

Wed, 03/22/23

The more he plays into supported people's beliefs the more he will gain a militant crowd.

Wed, 03/22/23

There are several members of my church who are die-hard Johnny Mac fans. They gift me Johnny Mac resources. I politely put those resources either in a box or on the bottom row of my bookshelf. Many of them get "re-gifted."

I have no ill will toward Johnny Mac. I just have little need for his commentaries or study Bible(s).

When people comment to me after a sermon that Johnny Mac takes a different position on a particular passage or issue I just addressed, I thank them for their feedback and express my appreciation for Johnny Mac.

Wed, 03/22/23

I've been blessed by John MacArthur's ministry. But too much is made out of him by some Christians. I avoid fellowship with some pastors because all they want to talk about is some teaching point from MacArthur. I don't mind a conversation with disagreement. But some who follow MacArthur treat everything he has said as indisputable. And, I have to admit, while I used his commentaries when I was younger, I don't get a lot out of them now.

Wed, 03/22/23

There’s a certain amount of draw toward “I just follow so and so” in all of us, I think. It simplifies things if you can just take someone’s word for it. And taking someone’s word isn’t fully escapable either.

Maybe it’s fair to say that the more leadership responsibility you have, the more it’s your duty to do your own thinking in that area. So, of all people, pastors and teachers shouldn’t be looking to “so and so” to decide what to think—regardless of who the “so and so” is.

Views expressed are always my own and not my employer's, my church's, my family's, my neighbors', or my pets'. The house plants have authorized me to speak for them, however, and they always agree with me.

Wed, 03/22/23

Jonathan Charles wrote: I've been blessed by John MacArthur's ministry.

As have I. God definitely used Johnny Mac to kindle my love for expository preaching. I remember not knowing anything about expository preaching until I read his book, Preaching: How to Preach Biblically.

I recently discovered The MacArthur Center. Resources like this or Preaching Coach are great for pastors who desire to be better expositors of the Word.