He has tackled many tough issues from predestination to Also note that many Calvinists proudly claim they are part of the "Gospel-centered movement." Nope. He gleefully divides brother from brother and sister from sister. Just make sure to share the link to this blog so that they can find the original post. - An anti-Calvinist my husband started recently watching and enjoys. A statement like this could be Calvinist or not. It sounds great but it's lies in disguise. Lewis and A. W. Tozer. SproulSteve LawsonVoddie BachhamWayne Grudem Martin Luther King Jr. (January 15, 1929 April 4, 1968) was an American Baptist minister and activist who became the most visible spokesperson and leader in the civil rights movement from 1955 until his assassination in 1968. Andrew Murray John Wesley Watchman Nee R.A Torrey David Pawson Leonard Ravenhill David Wilkerson Honest I am a CalvinistI really am uberkermit Puritan Board Freshman Feb 19, 2009 #2 For me, it would have to be John R. Rice. Well-known Pastors or Preachers of Today Calvinism teaches that knowledge of God is a gift of grace, and accordingly Calvinist pastors should be the most humble, gracious, and long-suffering of all Gods servants. (I'm a woman, we can do that. So be wary and educated.) It is loaded with lots more information. R.A. Torrey 9. One (Calvinism) closes the door of salvation to most people and takes away our responsibility to believe, to choose Jesus and the other (the Bible) opens the door of salvation up to all people and tells us to choose whom we will serve. (re-updated), Tony Evans Preaches on Prayer and God's Will, Why is Calvinism so dangerous? Try as I might, I can't do "short and simple." (Thank you to Howard for helping me clarify this.)]. I will make mistakes. These are in no particular order. So its odd that Rob Bell has been so roundly rejected for holding essentially the same belief as this celebrated theologian. And so I listen to Tony Evans' sermons online instead. And FYI: I found a couple times when the Calvinist author of an article I linked to changed their article after I linked to it. 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). Martyn Lloyd-Jones (14:43) You are trying to help it, trying to remove the cancer that has taken over the body of Christ. Where Did All These Calvinists Come From Yeah, Arminius really seems like a likable guy, from what I've read of him. Ken #2 KenH, Nov 25, 2002 Gardner Calvin Taylor (1918-2015) Gardner Calvin Taylor, an influential senior pastor of the Concord Baptist Church of Christ in Brooklyn, New York, was born on June 18, 1918, the only child of a well And for the record, it was an Evangelical Free Church, which are being taken over by Calvinism all over the place. John Wesley 4. -----Added 2/19/2009 at 06:25:59 EST-----, -----Added 2/19/2009 at 06:33:07 EST-----. Paige Patterson 18. I'll let others who are sympathetic to this viewpoint fill in more. Lewis, Graham believes that those who do not hear of Christ may, indeed, be saved without explicitly confessing Him as Lord. I personally have spent a lot of time recovering from their teaching, by God's grace. What is Calvinism and is it biblical? And Calvinists also get "election" wrong. What are the five points of Calvinism? In fact, it's often considered "The Calvinist Bible." The Light Hearted Calvinist has a big list of Calvinists. 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It is too disgraceful and ruinous, though, and greatly to be avoided, that he [the non-Christian] should hear a Christian speaking so idiotically on these matters, and as if in accord with Christian writings, that he might say that he could scarcely keep from laughing when he saw how totally in error they are. It is these who cause divisions, worldly people, devoid of the Spirit. And I am going to do my best to point out some of what I think are Calvin's biggest theological blunders, the things that make his theology wrong from the very start. New List of Calvinists (some are long dead): Augustine (who Calvin based his theology on) Danny Akin Jason K. Allen Sam Allberry Wendy Alsup Aaron Armstrong Matt Barrett Herman Bavinck Josh Buice Matt Boswell Anthony Bradley Jerry Bridges Mike Bullmore Wade Burleson Rosaria Butterfield William Carey Anthony Carter Matt Carter If predestining people to hell truly was glorifying to him, then shouldn't he - and Calvinists - celebrate people going to hell because it brings Calvi-god more glory? If Calvi-god's okay with. The New Puritans focus on the sovereignty of God in salvation and are identified with Driscoll and John Piper. Nope, not a Cal. My hope is that with this one long post, I can show the deceptiveness of, I am always thankful for Tony Evans' preaching. But I'll leave it to you to find them for yourselves, if you're interested. John Wesley 4. What is hyper-Calvinism and is it biblical. Mark Driscoll, John Piper and Tim Keller megachurch preachers and important evangelical authors are all Calvinist. Ever Wonder if Someone Was a Calvinist? Here Well-known Pastors or Preachers of Today I kinda like Oswald Chambers. How to Tell if a Church, Pastor, or Website is Calvinist (simplified version), A Random Verse That Destroys Calvinism (And "Is The ESV a Calvinist Bible? John Frame once wrote that he rather sit under the preaching of a good Arminian than a bad Calvinist! The Puritan Board is a forum dedicated to the discussion of Christian theology in a Confessionally Reformed context. Instead, in part three ofChronicles, Lewis describes what is called the Christus Victor view of the atonement, which holds that the Cross is not an image of Gods wrath against us, diverted to His son, but it was the defeat of evil through an act of selfless love. JavaScript is disabled. 20 Famous Evangelists Who Carson D. James Kennedy J.I. Self-appointed gatekeepers of evangelicalism tear apart what could be a noble, diverse movement of the Spirit. Chuck Smith 6. that people from other religions can be saved without even knowing it? Oswald Chambers 12. You will be born-again (regenerated by the Spirit) after and as a response to your decision to believe in Jesus. Meyer 17. It sounds Calvinist but I wonder if it's meant in a "God chooses anyone who chooses Him" way, that salvation is open to all but only those who willingly choose Jesus are chosen to be saved, which is something I heard Greg preach once. And why would translators of a Bible make these kinds of Calvinist tweaks to Scripture? Calvinism ultimately teaches that everything we do is because God preplanned it, ordai, (For the simplified version, click here . Famous Calvinists But it's worth being discerning about, since Calvinism is creeping in everywhere.} In 2010, a LifeWay Research survey of Protestant pastors ranked him among the top 10 most influential living preachers. So, he gets my vote. His preaching was focused on sin, Gods righteousness and sovereignty, and he was part of the Great Awakening. Preachers With the resurgence of whats been called The New Calvinists in the past decade or so, Reformed Theology has been gaining steam among a new generation of Christians. WebClick HERE to see our list of quotes by famousCalvinist preachers and teachers. We Left Our Church Because of Calvinism (Things My Calvinist Pastor Said), Problems in John Calvin's Institutes of the Christian Religion, Through The Refining Fire: Your "Sweetly Broken" Journey, The One-Year "Don't Be Such A Chicken" Challenge. To me, to be able to raise them up in the Lord is the most sacred and blessed responsibility. D.L. F.B. Unless Calvinism is wrong.). And FYI: I found a couple times when the Calvinist author of an article I linked to changed the article after I linked to it. And so what you need to find out is what they believe comes first: regeneration or belief in Jesus. Keller, John Piper, and Andy Stanley Among Nope. There have been many well-known Arminian pastors, theologians, authors, speakers, and other influencers. Thomas Oden 14. you might be wondering. Nope. This guy has done his homeworkthere is a massive amount of supporting links and explanation involved. Like I can breathe again. And feel free to copy this and share it with others, to help them learn to identify Calvinism when they see it. I'd be okay with that too.) William Barclays iconic little blue commentaries are on the shelves of many pastors. Ifound a lot more names to add to my list of known Calvinists (found in my various "How to Tell if a Church, Pastor, or Website is Calvinist" posts). The well-known 20th-century evangelist Billy Graham (1918-2018) was one of the most famous Arminian Christian leaders. I have been so discouraged by the constant hammering of Calvinism at our church - the sick twisting of Scripture, the damaging distortion of God's good character and amazing gifts, the hopelessness that Calvinism is - that I don't listen to our pastor anymore. But whatever it was, it was starting to affect my faith and my husband's faith as we heard, [A repost: Updated July 2020 with lots of new stuff, including memes. Things My Calvinist Pastor Said #10: God Only Real Super-Short Version of "How to Tell if a Church, P Christian Testimony: Catharina - "How I Met Jesus". But it's worth being discerning about, since Calvinism is creeping in everywhere. (Many of the websites that pop up on the first page of search results in any online theological search are Calvinist. He wrote a tract that the Lord graciously used in order to convert me. Carroll - to name a few. Because when I did, it would leave me angry for days. ], After finding these names in various places online, I looked up each person to see if they are Calvinist. None of this would have been possible without you! I am going to do my best to, well, understand his writing, for starters. Beware False Teachers with Good Doctrine and the long line of Calvinistic SBC presidents WebJohn Calvin (15091564) was an influential French theologian and pastor during the Protestant Reformation. There have been many well-known Arminian pastors, theologians, authors, speakers, and other influencers. It is a slow start (no surprise) but we are intentional and prayerful.