I have long been an advocate of this. Otherwise what is the point? I attended McLean Bible for about 4 years starting in 2000 and it certainly wasnt Neo Cal then. This is interesting. How is that in any way a thing?! Thats a pretty sweet return for using the name of Jesus in vain for two to three hours, and the people bought his junk by the droves on that proverbial table at the back of the room by the door. The Church is there to train us, teach us. The flock is right in holding its paid shepherd role accountable, sadly lacking today. Warren observes that this never impresses him, and that it raises the question of whether they love the people theyre preaching to as much as they love the rush of public speaking. Bless him). Silence, as the cancer stealthy grows? Theyre a kind of corporate lone ranger Christian (as the saying goes), having abandoned assembling together with anyone else locally, albeit trying to find some kind of belonging somewhere. Mr Platt aint got nuttin on Mr Crazy Buzy DeYoung. Its probably part of his Radical mantra live and give until you are no longer sane and totally burn out. the realities of who bears the burden of the costs isnt part of this training. Lea, Instead of sending your money to the church, send it to charities that you personally know and feel connected to. And, I suppose, the crowds can just forget it; how many people have houses that big? Its no wonder men want it for themselves; its no wonder so many idealistic, but ambitious and easily-seduced young men are both dazzled by those who find fame and fortune doing it, and want it for themselves. Law Prof wrote: He is now our teaching pastor and I am thrilled God brought him to us. (But seriously, 20-25 hrs a week on prep? I agree with pretty much all the critique here. While I dont know the names of even regulars, I probably recognize them, nor are we allowed (if we follow the church guidelines) to say names.) http://www.metrolyrics.com/wake-me-up-inside-lyrics-evanescence.html. And therein lies the rub. So if someone says they want a handholding pastor rather than someone preaching the truth of the Word, we can accept that. And one more thing. David Tennant is dying to work with Aaron Sorkin. Or just not on Sunday morning. Seminary professor. You could pull a gateway and just pipe them in. This event basically served as a promotion for one of Platts books and undoubtedly it boosted sales back in the USA. the title teaching pastor means they do not have to interact with the peasant pew sitters. Nice to hear that I wasnt the only one to notice this and it wasnt just my imagination. I use Word, revelation, and proclamation almost inter-changeably. I am thinking that the success of megas is not just about celebrities, just judging from the success of the local mega. As JMJ over at Christian Monist would frequently point out, theres a LOT of Guilt Manipulation in the church. Human nature says yes. I wrote about it in the post. It seems Billy Graham has the gift of evangelism (gifts of the Spirit to the church, Rom. His view was that too many immature Christians are going overseas and they cause lots of problems. "At Grace Church, there are three things and ONLY three things that I do: I meet with the staff/apprentices, I preach about 70% of the time, and I lead a small group in my home. Soon the hospital evidences a growing problem. Law Prof wrote: One of the 16 books DeYoung has authored is titled Crazy Busy. DeYoung is eminently qualified to write on the subject. The scripture says that we are saved unto good works, For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath ordained that we should walk in them.. Ephesians 2:10 KJV, So, why would it not be both. Those things cannot be torn apart and pitted against each other; they are part and parcel of the whole. A friend of one of my kids has stuck with SBC mega through its transitioning into calvinist/ comp/ elite and IMO one reason is precisely the organization judging from what I know of that person in other areas of his life. Free Ride: Please, No Explanations Inside The MBC Church. As a Christian of many years, Christ feeds me in many ways, in many places. I dont know whether the church rents out the parking lot for profit or provides some or all spaces for free. I dont see a vested authority required in scripture. @ Bridget: He has bigger things to do. The gospel [good news(tm) ] that Jesus presents in John 3:16, for those that are infected with Calvinism, is simply not enough. You really ned to check out Twitter to get a better idea of what these guys are doing and see some of the connections. Jesus preached and taught at the temple, in the open air and in the home of Martha/Mary and Lazarus as well as in the synagogues and sent the seventy out to wherever they could get somebody to listen. Week in the hospital with IV antibiotics and drains (after a few days on NG tube and Foley no fun), then recuperating at home for a month on a restricted diet. Its a lie that endures because the congregations think that should be how much time a pastor spends on the sermon. Still, imperfect as it is, it is the dearest place on earth to us.. Your words today were very encouraging. Warning: Calvins ICR is not the true gospel of Jesus Christ, but a clever vicious lie smothering the life out of the Christian believer who seeks to embrace this incessant smoldering darkness. For leadership (in Timothy and Titus) is predicated upon godly character traits and just one skill, apt to teach. A spiritual birth which transforms someone into a true Christian, a saint, by the activity of the Holy Spirit. See Matthew 3:11; John 3:3-8; 7:39; 14:17; 20:22; Acts 2:38; Romans 8:2-26; 14:17; 1 Corinthians 2:10-12; 3:16; 6:11-19; 12:13; 2 Corinthians 3:3; 17-18; Galatians 3:2-5, 14; 4:6; Ephesians 1:13; 3:16; 4:30; 5:18; Philippians 2:1; 1 Thessalonians 4:8; 2 Thessalonians 2:13; 2 Timothy 1:14; Titus 3:5; Hebrews 6:4; 1 Peter 1:2,22; 1 John 3:24; 4:13; Jude 1:20. So, a bit of a frustrating afternoon/evening trying to instal jUnit on the Mac. Why would people say Jesus loves me and just stop there; where is the rest of the sentence as to what that means to be loved by God? How many weekly training hours do you suppose it takes to actually be able to win one of those? While checking that one for accuracy, I came across this one too: Id like to die like my old dad, peacefully in his sleep. Mahaney.) Prediction: he will come on board full time within a year. The Teaching Pastor Part-time Unpaid 65% gig serves as a bridge to that and also keeps the McLean pewpeons sticky during the transition period between Senior Pastors which is always tricky. The church is the Bride of Christ, it is a place to make disciples and make the Gospel known. Using the same idea to answer another enigma, why did Mark Dever himself give up the entire 9Marks system in order to protect C.J. Hi Bridget, What I see happening is horrifying. Nor do they ever get any deeper. A Methodist pediatrician I used to work with when we both worked for the Feds once said that (local SBC mega) was better organized than Reynolds Tobacco. The ironic thing is that the 9Marx pastor in the town of Fujairah (a smaller town on the east coast of the UAE) wrote an article that was published on the 9Marx website that was bemoaning the fact that there are too many missionaries. Exactly! He always seems to focus on relational aspects, having a good marriage and family life, caring for each other in the church Never a guilt trip about not being missional enough. Its because, not so deep down, they know that they themselves are no more than bloggers; the only difference being that they read some of their blog posts out to an audience on a Sunday morning. My church now has quite short sermons, with liturgy. traumatic brain injury. Im not so sure God is so worried about all our acronyms..SBC, IMB, etc Is not our mission unity in love Making disciples, preaching the word to all nations? Muff, yes, yeppers, yessiree everything has to be done according to the Bible. MBC initially became a cooperating church in 2016 when it became the hub for the North American Mission Boards church-planting efforts in the Washington, D.C., area. I explain I cant do funerals, visits, phone calls, or meetings. Are people these days accustomed to this style of church where theyre just a number and only there to listen to someone completely detached from their lives speak to them for 45 minutes or so? You happen to gather at a home, is how I view this. I had often wondered whether they just liked to hear themselves speak? to be more specific, they said that their insurer advised them that if they were to let anyone use their facility other than another non-profit, it could jeopardize their tax-exempt status. Is he polishing his sermons so thoroughly they can seamlessly make the transition to book format? But they brought back many well-researched case studies of people who were. @Richard- My family also attends (Soon to be attended) MBC and feel the exact opposite. Every eight years the denomination "requires it". I can see how this could be the cast for new converts, in the same way that newborns depend on the pre-digested proteins of milk. Dont you dare tell me what to do unless you have a reason that I approve. And it did help him escape that radical existence he taught. My reference to man was meant as human.. Even using the same example and telling them as if they had happened to him. His sermon on Acts opened our eyes when he introduced some social justice themes in his sermon that had literally nothing to do with the text. 40:8. The thing about touchpads is they are sotouchy. Is it any wonder why those of discerning tastes are leaving the brand of loyalty and switching bakeries? That is simply not a position that exists in the New Testament. Augustine of Hippo, author of The City of God? Incidentally, in the spirit of holding fast to that which is good, Ill choose to remember David Platt for his superb goal for England against Belgium in the 1990 World Cup finals in Italy: And why didnt Jesus, His Disciples, and His Apostles, make the big bucks and the lives of the rich and famous as we see witnessed today with the great evangelists, preachers and teachers of our day? But were also jaded when it comes to the typical format of church. One reason that have always respected Billy Graham is because he knew that he was called to be an Evangelist not a Pastor. With Mac Brunson you see tweets about Lambert and Mohler and trivializing the impact of Irma on the community while whining about the minor ways it inconvenienced him personally. My problem with the tax breaks for churches and staff is they dont want government intrusion but then want to keep special exemptions. All of scripture is not the Gospel (Wisdom Lit., lament, apocalyptic, etc.). You must have T.U.L.I.P., the doctrines of grace. So I went and prayed, then listened to his latest sermon and once again I was reminded possibly by the Holy Spirit how anointed this man is. This book by Shannon Harris is scheduled to be released in August, about one year later than initially planned. It is also a biological code. Thats all it is. Of course, you can do some evangelism at the church site. Look for a church in which the pastor knows your name and will sit by your bedside when you are in the hospital. The interim setup is weird, the IMB Trustee statement is really weird, and the Platts have moved their kids to MBC. Never did. So a proclamation of Who the object of our faith is, gives focus to our faith, and direction to our worship (which includes pastoral care). With one exception: If I was a pastor, I can understand taking 20-25 hours for study and sermon preparation. Hmm-methinks my upbringing has given me an entirely different take on what the preacher should be. But then, I do suppose that the super-righteous could limit the crowd to only those who think alike-or like them or something, based on no room in the house. Before we get into this post, let's take a look back at the views that Ed Stetzerhad about his former pastoral role in churches. I just listened to a YRR pup give a 45 minute tearful sermon on the huge sacrifice he is making to leave the church he ruined after 5 years to be a teaching pastor in a mega. Anyway, he was a clear advocate for personal pastors and not video presenters at multi-sites. Platt is clearly NOT a pastor. Sometimes, the flock is so tired and exhausted that it goes for a happy meal or a snippet. Plus, it has been my experience, that while this is way overly simplistic, there seems to two kinds of people: 1. Spy I had no idea who David Platt was two months ago, until I started listening to his sermons. He knew when He inspired the authors of the Bible just exactly what would be going on now. If we hope to reveal the worth of Gods love to others, what has it cost us? Both monologue (preaching) and dialogue (teaching w/discussion) are valuable in the Church. And I do not want that. Please, I prepped lesson plans for 6 math classes per day (4 different grade levels) in way, way, way less time than that! As you are well aware, the spiritual life saved, may very well be a personal one. Full time pastor.TGC chairman. But we have some in depth sunday school classes. This happens at my church too and it is lovely. Yes mission is important but it is the means, not the end. It is not my place to question Gods call on this mans life, but again, I have a lot of concerns about this. He was senior pastor at the Church at Brook Hills in Birmingham, Alabama, from 2006 to 2014. Prediction: I bet he resigns from the IMB and this is the first step to getting his ducks in a row. It evolved; a culture developed around it; rules and regulations; holidays and celebrations; the yearly church calendar; working people could show up, pay up, and leave; eventually the CEO posted a job roster for the volunteers; duties and titles; gender roles; power and access became linked to donated money; book$ and conference$ and web$ite$ and broadcast$; celebrity and status; trips and missions and safaris; etc. Nor do they ever get any deeper. Youre not jaded, youre here and youre participating! Unfortunately, churches have become so institutionalized it is almost impossible for that person to do what God meant for them to do. Yeah, I have had to have church at home on three different occasions in life. Sport | BBC - 5 Celebs You Probably Didn't Know had Speech Problems Well just have to agree to disagree. @ Headless Unicorn Guy: Some people got fed up with the church service and would come to the class and not attend church. He and his wife have 7 children. He wants that title. For me lately, my daughter and I have been extremely humbled by our circumstances. In oterh words, find a real church. As I recall, that didnt come out too well for them, or for their father. ishy wrote: Our forefathers knew that the study of Gods Word and prayer was the foundation for ministry. (Yet Mahaney refers to the hours and hours and hours and hours and hours it takes to prepare sermon!) That has even helped me turn this not quite the usual parishioner into someone that I am truly glad to see every Sunday. Incidentally, thats three comments in a row beginning with the word incidentally. My guess is they are already intertwined in more ways than folks might understand. One of the commenters proceeded to lecture me on how everyone has the same 24 hours in a day and that I was just being lazy on getting my own information. The best theologians can go off track if left to themselves and their own view of scripture. Prayer will lead the Church to Glorify God, Shouldnt we all be spending time with Christ, studying? Is Lons final act his final rock drop by event'(tm) to take MBC, its 25,000 people and the whole of the Washington D. C. area for a dark closeted stealthy ride into Calvinisms Dystopian fake gospel? And the buzz word missional has taken over their thought process. I get your point but you will also notice in Acts 2 that believers had all things in common, met daily in the temple and broke bread together in homes. IMHO Peter was doing evangelism, like Billy Graham, for example, and not pastoring. Maybe a thread on ecclessiology would help define terms and roles it is sorely needed in the contemporary scene. For a variety of reasons, I ended up attending a different fellowship but at that time had nothing bad to say about my experience at McLean. One evening, after communion, my husband was strangely silent when we got in the car. David Platt had disgraced us with his presence in the UK last year. have you guys even listened to his sermons?? I dont think this is the only issue, but I think it is one. Open Discussion Page. Yes, there is a great distinction here. WebSpeech disorders affect roughly 11.5% of the US population, and 5% of the primary school population. Lon always wore a suit. GSD, Then we can see that getting out of line with Bible changes the very character of the church. My concordance doesnt include an entry for paid pastor. So yes, I do think they dont really care about the other things, too. Why are we surprised at those results when were flat begging for them? I just see things through a very different lens. I find it curious that those that are not Roman Catholic expect the preacher to function as the parish priest. My guess is theres some bigger strategy going on. Have you considered that its because most megachurch pastors care very little about Scripture, as thats just not the point? comedian gave a performance recently in which he banked nearly fifteen grand for his one night performance, using the name of jesus near the end to share a gospel-like message. (The Marriott or Hilton, I cant recall which) Dave Furman, pastor at Redeemer Church of Dubai (the sponsor of the event) went along with the charade and was one of several who were filmed with their faces blackened to hide their identity as they were interviewed. Im not saying this is a blanket template to cover wrong doing, but it is there in the text to be considered along with all the other scripture, as well. If a merger is in the works (someone at SBC Today suggested that might be the case and was chided by a writer at SBCVoices for writing it which made me think its true) Ezell seems like the likely candidate. Do we then marginalize the spiritually handicapped after weve sold them the uniform white, conforming to you, mass produced bread? We should consider what ought to be on the table in the tabernacle. I learned recently that these titles are very important in that world. Why we think we can somehow be in authority over anyone else spiritually? I think the answer lies in two seemingly unrelated things sometime ~1997 when 9Marks took off and when SGM became Reformed. C.J. What I find today, is the Church Growth Leaders have confused worship with mission. Its totally untenable but yet I have seen so many in high positions double dip or even have businesses on the side that enrich them even more. Didnt know why that put Okrapods named instead of TEDSgrad. Of course, if the Trustees were transparent, we would not be speculating. final sermon at The Church at Brook Hills today and he stated he still has the dream of going on mission to Nepal. Sermon on the Mount definitely I happen to know his income will almost double. This week, it was announced thatDavid Plattwill soon be voted on to be the new teaching pastor atMcLean Bible Church. This concern was raised when Platt took the position at the mission board. 20-25 hours might involve something like translating the passage out of the original language, maybe? Standing up on a stage, being the only voice heard in a comfortably organised setting where everyone is explicitly there to hear you speak, is among the most seductively intoxicating pleasures anywhere in this life. The response I had no right to ask to speak to the pastor, the pastor is a very busy man (busy doing what?) ishy wrote: If one uses the Big Show/Event as an evangelistic/attractionistic tool, how does that align with scripture, with worship, and with the definition of church. Is gathering together to worship the right venue to go after the lost? I very much agree that many Christians do this quite well without drawing attention to themselves do you mean positional recognition? It is like they think they are crossing some sort of line if they drop their guard and form genuine relationships. Everything is for show to make the congregation think theres actual ministry going on. I wouldt read too much into that experience. We are human beings not human doings. Seminary professor. Please preface it with, As the New Testament CLEARLY shows in XYZ. Local believers who had plenty sharing personally with other local believers who had need? You can support him by experiencing him as your pastor for several years. Translation: I want the congregation to pay me (out of their hard earned money) to read John Piper and Gospel Glitterati books all day and fob off the real work to someone else. Mr Platt aint got nuttin on Mr Crazy Buzy DeYoung. Standing up on a stage, being the only voice heard in a comfortably organised setting where everyone is explicitly there to hear you speak, is among the most seductively intoxicating pleasures anywhere in this life. Everyone that knows anything must have taken a vow of silence. stroke. Or mainly? This week we will focus on Rashis explanation. I did join it after attending for a year and then left after four months. And once fully addicted to the mind-blowing joy of preaching to a captive audience, who on earth wants to grub around in the tedious undergrowth of mundane serving of others? @ Dave A A: Yes, sometimes. We have a property tax exemption for people over a certain age for that reason, and it isnt allowed to be increased more than 5% a year. Whenever I feel ashamed to be a Southern Baptist because of the reputation and antics of these snake oil salesmen, I have to remind myself that they are clearly NOT Southern Baptiststhey have only ridden on the coat tails of the SBC to seize fame and fortune. AMEN! He has spent some of those weeks off preaching at Advance conferences. At that time, there did not seem to be any attempt to become a mega-church. When The Tron church heft the CofS their website said they were goingto join the International Presbyterian Church. 3. a member of the clergy. I am preparing myself to disciple others. Interesting, I always thought Platt was the dullard they sent on errands when they talked about the secret stuff. So then why else? He is extremely casual in his attire and can come across *not put together. Yes, Hug. I believe this is the way missions should be viewed and accomplished. And he has a whiff of self-righteousness about him. United prayer, therefore, requires that the one for whom we pray be looking away from us to the Lord Jesus Christ, and we together look to Him alone (1), respectfully, as you anticipate heavenly things, make every effort to be found at peace with The Lord Jesus, and that pressing towards being without spot or blemish, growing in the grace and knowledge of our Savior Jesus Christ. For me personally, it takes faith to be known in a church. WebDavid Platt Introduction: David Platt, The disciples world had just been rocked when Jesus turned their thinking up-side down about what makes someone clean. But the idea that we are first born again and then immediately sent on mission of some sort (publicly profess the faith for example) was how we were taught back in the day in SBCville. Some of the classes taught by laymembers at MBC are outstanding. Good chance David Platt will not write much of those sermons. Something is amiss. We are there as a BODY to ask what can we do to GLORIFY GOD?, @ Chris: The elders who rule well are to be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching (5:17). Do you think the Apostle Paul really knew the names of the thousands who were added to the church daily or that he made hospital visits? Why are we so downright stupid? We are disgusted that its gone neo-Cal and SBC. Could be. About 3 minutes. I spend 7-10 hours studying Gods word and I am not preparing a sermon. The academy is funded by the Church to produce pastors, theologians, missionaries, etc. We both know the answer, yet dont follow this when we have someone adding their own agenda. But they serve others, and visit the sick. @ Lydia: My son is also in his prime (26) which certainly helps recovery. But does mission swamp the Church? Lift up your voice mightily, O Christian, bearer of Jesus good news; lift it up, do not fear. If we would just let God be God, He would draw all men unto Himself. I literally LOLed. I love this story! The quick exhilaration of excitement and energy packaged with brightly colored dyes is an easy sell to the consumer. A 15th century religious darkness is descending upon McLean Bible Church? There is no such thing as a teaching pastor in scripture. This leaves the door wide open for our congregation to see areas of leadership where they are needed, and to respond accordingly.". He also said that my observations of being a church memberin a number of churches would be helpful to pastorsas well. Vs 14 God says I know He Aaron can speak very well obviously God knew that Moses did have some legit problem with speech like stuttering. Actually, liberal lefty functions only as temporary place holder for me. No vote, no discussion, just heres who it is, like it or not. And no, I do not see in scripture where it says that we all have to be alike. My own mother has preached in the pulpit a time or two, or three. I was listening to Platts final sermon at The Church at Brook Hills today and he stated he still has the dream of going on mission to Nepal. I am sure expenses will be reimbursed. The Nepalese believers dont seek expenses-paid work jollies or international trips, or book deals. Does not. Faith is a response to Gods Self-revelation. It is not a place where 1 man is in charge. Paul talks about the fellowship of His sufferings. Im afraid Lon wanted out and this was the easy road. Just today he seems to throw a jab at Paige Patterson. On the other hand, in the church some members of my family attend, there is the sometimes subtle and sometimes in-your-face message that if you dont attend a church following the 9Marks model on a regular basis (no! Ive seen it work well. Arrrgh. April 2004. This is and has always been the model of Lutheran (LCMS and ELCA synods) pastoral care. In my opinion, the real trick is how much of that stuff do you (generic you) wanna extrapolate out the Bibles way back when and try an make it apply in the here and now? I do see the Body of Christ doing all those things, and more, but not paid clergy. @ okrapod: This is not to argue against paid staff but it should certainly argue for much more humility than what is often demonstrated. I dont understand why they want to borrow celebrities. Mahaney. ADA Jesus, You Are Able And its the craziest thing ever. Because those are more entertaining, particularly to a TV audience. The big boys all use research services to do the heavy lifting. Only You, Jesus can show this blind man who looks!, Have Calvinism, Will Stealthy Creep, Perhaps?. This money comes to you tax free, as you (unlike the rest of us Americans who dont have pastor or Reverend in front of our names) do not have to pay federal income tax on that portion. Maybe not. We minister unto the LORD. He wont sacrifice financially. 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