A list of Calvinist preachers? So Job was a dimwit, huh? The well-known 20th-century evangelist Billy Graham (1918-2018) was one of the most famous Arminian Christian leaders. But that is not what he asks, so I will go to his question. I write long and complex stuff. And so a phrase like "in order to be saved, sinners need to be regenerated by the Holy Spirit" is not clear enough to identify if someone is Calvinist or not. ). End Times #10: God Would Never Do That? Just thought some of you would find this list helpful. Thank you. Just a little bit at a time, never really exposing the, found a lot more names to add to my list of known Calvinists (found in my various, [FYI: I added a note at the bottom of this post on May 5, 2021. Otis Moss III, senior pastor of Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago. By "famous," I simply mean known within the Reformed community, not the community at large. 1. He is one of the most popular televangelists in the world, with his televised sermons being watched by millions of people every week in over 100 countries, including 10 million viewers in the US alone. Johnathan Edwards. God regenerates without the sinners cooperation or acceptance or participation of any kind whatsoever. Meet a Reformed Arminian. Nick Vujicic. Your voice is missing! endobj 22. (I haven't heard of most of them, but it's good to know their theology before I do. He came on board about 6 years ago, and began introducing his Calvinist views here and there. No Celebrities Except Jesus: How Asbury Protected the Revival, After Pushing for UMC Unity, Former Bishop Joins New Denomination, The Kings College Faces Threat of Closure, Southern Baptist Convention Disfellowships Saddleback Church, Joe Carter; Willow Creek D/CH; Frank Licorice / Flickr, epically popular Dont Waste Your Life sermon, replacing common phrases like The Bible says, With Gossip of the Gospel, the Church Grows in Nepal. Source: pulpitandpen.org. Calvinism: Anyone named John, that really annoying guy on your Facebook feed, the Apostle Paul. Can you lay out for me some questions I can ask myself to see if Im a label? But I'm warning you, this post is long. None of this would have been possible without you! The 1996 list included, of course, Graham; in tribute of the legendary evangelist, CT recently examined why his preaching worked. 3 0 obj Just so you know. diA7p>x;Mi1H,bJi
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New Calvinists tend NOT to adhere as strictly to the Three Forms of Unity and other Reformed confessions of faith as do traditional Calvinists. Arminianism is the theology of Jacob Arminius (1560-1609) and his followers, known as the Remonstrants. "), How to Tell if a Church, Pastor, or Website is Calvinist (extended version). It sounds great but it's lies in disguise. Also, a friend of mine who left her EFCA church because Calvinism took it over prefers. ) Monergism Vs. Synergism Which View Is Correct? It's been a long road. I am including it here (omitting any identifying details) in case I need to share it with anyone in our church. Stupid computer! (It's possible that some of these could have left Calvinism over time. He is an author, preacher, and entrepreneur who has built a successful network of Christianity-focused companies. God bears witness against him, not for him; and testifies that "there is none righteous, no, not one"; that there is "none that doeth good"; none "that understandeth"; none that even seeks after God, and, still more, none that loves Him (Psa. "In a world where talk is cheap and there . James P. Boyce<br>Ernest Reisinger is a Calvinist<br>I know Jerry Bridges is Reformed, but I'm not certain how many points he is<br><br><br>John MacArthur is Baptist, but he calls his church Community Church (unless fredman knows something I don't know about! The educational demands and expectations are just as high as any seminary . And I recommend doing this before the pastor catches on, or else you could find yourself being shamed into silence or threatened with church discipline for being "divisive". You may know him as a careful exegete whose contributions to the Bible Speaks Today . The preachers' sermons sought to replace the cold and unfeeling doctrines of Puritanism with a religion more accessible to the average person. [With a list of Calvinists this big, who's left? For example, there is a group called Sovereign Grace Ministries that falls into this category. Non-Calvinist Evangelicals. (When do I ever write anything short?) All rights reserved.. Maybe it's my training as a counselor that helped me see it when others didn't.) And I found plenty of Calvinist musicians and song-writers, many who write some of the songs we sing in church. You know what I mean, those books which are stashed in the bottom shelf or perhaps behind your Berkhof and Institutes. You may know him as the evangelist who preached at student missions around the world. I'm trying to compile a list of famous Calvinist theologians throughout history. Ordained in the Progressive National Baptist Convention and the United Church of Christ, the late-40s activist and preacher is the youngest on the list. Can You Lose Your Salvation? Paul Washer Voddie Baucham John Macarthur RC Sproul Alaister Beigg D.A. See our article about Primitive Baptists True Hyper-Calvinists for a more in-depth discussion of hyper-calvinism and why it is most definitely unbiblical. I will agree that there is some import in this year's election but that it is from a generational, not theological, viewpoint. Survey respondents were asked to assess preachers based on seven criteria: biblical/exegetical quality, relevance, personal character, theology, sermon form, effective communication, and delivery. By "Calvinist," I mean they generally adhere to Reformed theology. ago. It was Arminianism and the free-will gospel that was once called heresy and labeled such at the Synod of Dort back in 1618. and also known as The Doctrines Of Grace. ago. Or they call their theology "Biblical Christianity." Calvinists would mean that the Holy Spirit regenerates SINNERS (specific, preselected sinners, before they believe) to make them believers. 1. Clarence Macartney is one of the famous preachers of the 20th century who taught the gospel with authority and confidence. This simplified one is just the highlights. They think election is the same as predestination, that certain people are "elected" to salvation, that we have no choice about if we're saved or not, no influence over it or active part in it because Calvi-god planned it all from the beginning and we can't affect his plans. Arminians - Charles Finney, Billy Sunday - to name a few. New Calvinists believe in the five points of Calvinism. Thank you. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. (We watched it happen firsthand in our church, which is why I wrote this blog. (Here is, . Click on Charity Navigator icon: Home | About The Bible | Discipleship | Resources | Media | Blog | About Us | Site Map | Login Form, A Worldwide Internet Christian Discipleship Ministry, Free Examples Of Christian Business Card Style Gospel Tracts, Discipleship Pamphlets Formatted For Printing, Gospel Messages For Catholics In Graphic Format, Arthur W. Pink: 1886-1952 (Bible teacher, theologian and author), Augustus Toplady: 1740-1778 (author of Rock Of Ages and other hymns), B. Is that important (ok that was my sarcasm sorryI still have quite a bit of sarcasm to repent over Im trying to hand it over). Carroll: 1843-1914 (founder South Western Theological Seminary), Charles Hodge: 17971878 (Presbyterian theologian and principal of Princeton Theological Seminary), Charles Spurgeon: 1834-1892 (famous Baptist preacher in England), Cornelius Van Til: 18951987 (Christian philosopher and Reformed theologian at Westminster Theological Seminary), Francis Schaeffer: 1912-1984 (author of How Shall We Then Live video series), George Mueller: 1805-1898 (Christian evangelist and orphanage director), George Whitefield:1714-1770 (evangelist, preacher and one of the founders of Methodism), Isaac Watts: 16741748 (hymn writer, theologian, pastor), J.C. Ryle: 1816-1900 (writer, pastor, evangelical preacher), J.P. Boyce: 1827-1888 (founder Southern Baptist Theological Seminary), John Bunyan: 1628-1688 (author of Pilgrims Progress), John Calvin: 1509-1564 (preacher & Bible scholar), John Gresham Machen: 18811937 (American Presbyterian theologian at Princeton Seminary, founded the Orthodox Presbyterian Church, founded Westminster Theological Seminary), John L. Dagg: 1794-1884 (Baptist theologian), John Foxe: 1516-1587 (author of Foxes Book Of Martyrs), John Gill: 1697-1771 (renowned theologian and Bible commentary author), John Knox: 1513-1572 (founder of Presbyterianism), John Newton: 1725-1807 (wrote the hymn Amazing Grace), John Owen: 1616-1683 (theologian and author), Jonathan Edwards: 1703-1758 (evangelist, preacher, author of Sinners In The Hands Of An Angry God), Martyn Lloyd-Jones: 1834-1892 (pastor and theologian), Martin Luther: 1483-1546 (Protestant Reformer), Matthew Henry: 1662-1712 (famous Bible commentary author), Roger Williams: 1603-1683 (founded the first Baptist church in America), Ulrich Zwingli: 14841531 (a leader of the Protestant Reformation in Switzerland), William Carey: 1761-1834 (missionary to India), William Wilberforce: 1759-1833 (slavery abolitionist in England), Zacharias Ursinus: 15341583 (Reformed theologian in Germany). Although Asbury was English by birth, he won the hearts and . We are dedicated to our historic Creeds and Confessions because we believe they are faithful to the Scriptures. ( 1 Corinthians 7:37, NIV ) When you get past all the layers Calvinism wraps itself in to disguise the bad parts, it ultimately teaches - at the heart of it all - that God causes/controls everything , even controlling our wills and causing our sins. While I do not think Greg Laurie is a Calvinist, I also don't know if he realizes how seriously wrong Calvinism's beliefs are. 4. Or it might end with you being one of the only ones to leave the church while everyone else supports the pastor, Time is of the essence. He was a lifelong bachelor and avid student of scripture. If a person ever truly comes to God, the God of the bible, it is because GOD has already taken out their heart of stone and given them a heart of flesh (Ezekiel 36:26-27). "respecters of persons.". And there were other Calvinist, (For the extended version of this post, which I recommend, click here . And Scriptural truth understood correctly will always contradict Calvinism. If he's preaching clear, biblical truth then all the research we do should only convince us more of the accuracy of his theological views, right? Paul LeBoutillier from Calvary Chapel Ontario is one of my favorite preachers. Honorable mention: The St. Helen's-Bishopsgate Crew - If I could include one honorable mention, it would be the pastors and preachers who regularly expound the Word at St. Helen's . So be prepared! (He doesn't seem to say much about it on his blog, but from what I can tell, he graduated from Reformed Theological Seminary and says, in the, Ron Rhodes (Reasoning From The Scriptures). He is one of the better arminian scholars writing today. (Also FYI: I often call Calvinism's god "Calvi-god" for short, to keep it clear who I'm referring to. We just left our church of almost 20 years because of the dogmatic Calvinist pastor who recently came on board. And, as Kevin essentially says in the video, do not be afraid to be "divisive" about this issue. We just left our church of almost 20 years because of the dogmatic Calvinist pastor who recently came on board. Died: September 2, 1872. Jonathan Edwards is one of the most famous evangelistic preachers. A third of the preachers listedLong, Robinson, Swindoll, and Tayloralso appeared on Baylors previous most-effective preachers list, which came out more than 20 years ago. John Frame once wrote that he rather sit under the preaching of a good Arminian than a bad Calvinist! First I will put the lists of known Calvinists (list #1 and the new list #2) and then the Calvinist websites: Francis Chan (commonly referred to as Calvinist Light), Gabe Lyons (Q conferences and website, Qideas), Herschel York (I don't know who this is but found his name on someone else's list of Calvinists), Some of my thoughts and research on Calvinism. "rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit,", " Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. Mark Driscoll, John Piper and Tim Keller . Is The ESV (English Standard Version) a Calvinist Bible? In one sense, I despise the harsh divisions these labels bring, because they fall prey to and reinforce the stereotypes of these terms, but for sake of brevity, I will use them. Well, here is a link to a list of people who don't support/preach Calvinism (names are at the bottom of the post). Sadly, we ended up leaving that church , a place we attended almost 20 years.) In Christian arbitration, the preacher was granted $1.45 million and the rights to Walk in the Word. And so even if you aren't sure yet what Calvinism is, even if you have only an inkling that something is wrong but you're not sure what, start telling people. Arminianism (free-will), be it embraced as a stronghold of Popery, many blood bought believers do errantly hold to. 3. Arminius, Oden, Wesley, Miley, Burt are often helpful. But ultimately, the most effective preachers have an even higher calling. Adoniram Judson (1788-1850): first Protestant missionary sent from North . So if an article doesn't seem to match what I said about it, it may be because they altered it. ) 1. And so we all keep quiet, and the Calvinism spreads.) Your daily news briefing from the editors of CT. Why I believe it's not Scriptural! And these are long posts. Sovereign is about the position God holds, being the Top Dog, the High King, the One over and above all, the One who has the final say in all matters. Discussion in '2000-02 Archive' started by Abiyah, Nov 25, 2002. Clarence happened to be a champion of theological orthodoxy. list of people who don't support/preach Calvinism, "Is Faith a Gift God Gives (forces on) Us?". The true Gospel of salvation in Jesus Christ is monergistic. Hell quote Gaynors disco anthem, a passage by author Flannery OConnor and the Book of Isaiah all in one sermon. Click HERE to see our list of quotes by famous Calvinist preachers and teachers. Calvinists - Jesus, the apostles, Augustine, John Calvin, George Whitefield, Jonathan Edwards, John Gill, James Petigru Boyce, Charles Spurgeon, B.H. [Many pew-sitting Calvinists do not think of themselves as being deceptive though and are not necessarily trying to be deceptive; theyve just be, [A repost: Updated July 2020 with lots of new stuff, including memes. For the links only, click here . Just because I link to someone else's blog doesn't necessarily mean I agree with everything they believe. (It's possible that some of these could have left Calvinism over time. And I recommend reading my posts. A quarter of the pastors on the listEvans, Moss, and Westare African American. So be discerning for yourselves. We Left Our Church Because of Calvinism (Things My Calvinist Pastor Said), Through The Refining Fire: Your "Sweetly Broken" Journey, The One-Year "Don't Be Such A Chicken" Challenge. . !y|aL)Oe>f__:2#WDD\Dev7 Nor am I against those who were manipulated into Calvinism, who have unwittingly absorbed it and are just trying to live their faith as best they can, according to how the teachers tell them to be. Jakes, Creflo Dollar, Jesse Duplantis, Joyce Meyer, Rick Warren, Paula White, Kim Clement, Kenneth Hagin, Robert Tilton, Robert Schuller, Juanita Bynum. In addition, he stood in opposition to Fosdick's liberalizing influence. William Gadsby (1773-1844): an early leader of the Strict and Particular Baptist movement in England. It is loaded with lots more information. (Thank you to Howard for helping me clarify this.)]. Answer (1 of 8): The Reformed tradition has taken shape locally in thousands of places. What's The Best Way To Make People Agree With Your Calvinist Views? Be careful! The Hebrew understanding of words is that they both say something and do something. So be cautious about them.) And so here it is, a "master list" of known Calvinists to help you be careful and discerning about who you listen to and where you get your theology from. by Robert Morey, Video: Short Sermon On Election by John MacArthur. You are using an out of date browser. While there have been famous Calvinist evangelists in . And the more I studied this issue, the more I think it is a HUGE issue. 1. I've found his My Utmost for His Highest useful in years past. Baptist. These are the websites (not including video/YouTube websites) that, in my estimation, either definitely are or most likely are Calvinist (based on their statements of faith, the views they present, the Calvinists they promote, etc.)