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All about Grace, I say this with all sincerity: I pity your congregation if you honestly feel that there is no place for "berean-like" examination of all things by comparing teachings to the scriptures. I can only imagine how you explain Paul's DOZEN's of warnings against false doctrine...

Actually my methodology and theology have both evolved with time. There was a time when I was a critic of Warren and others like him. My conclusions have been reached through time and development. No one claims Warren gets it right every time. Now go back and address the direct questions you...

Is there enough gospel truth in you to convict a Catholic? It's probably better to be accepted by a Catholic who will listen to the Word, than stand on the outside railing against the people who are spreading it. [/b]</font> Gina, If you had the best selling book in Christian history would you...

Here is an article on how Roman Catholics have accepted PDL: http://www.inq7.net/nwsbrk/2004/jun/07/nbk_10-1.htm Do supporters of Warren on this board actually think this is ok? Does it not bother you that there isn't enough gospel truth in PDL to convict a Catholic?

AllofGrace, Do you think Roman Catholics are born again? Probably not since you're on a Baptist Bulletin Board. Perhaps you'd be interested in knowing Warren has a section of his website devoted to Rome - and he doesn't do a thing to try and convert them...

Unlike your approach where you state: the Bible encourages us to examine all things as Bereans and be discerning. No one is above this biblical examination. 2 things here: 1. Where does the Bible say examine things "as Bereans"? 2. Is the Bible's instruction to examine oneself and be...

This is a very interesting consideration on Warren's influence from paganism: http://www.sacredsandwich.com/purposelie.htm

Ed, Good question. My original hope for this post was to uncover men who are published and reasonably well-known as theologians, preachers or authers and who hold to non-Calvinism. The feedback has been what I hoped for, excepting the debating...which wasn't intended.

Here is a review I wrote of the video posted here: http://www.purposedriven.com/en-US/40DayCampaigns/40DaysOfPurpose/40DOPHOME.htm Rick Warren, pastor of the largest Southern Baptist Church in the world, has become a household name. Author of the best selling book “Purpose-Driven Life”, he has...

This is the problem with Warren. He has a good doctrinal statement but does he really guard what he claims to believe and does he hold to it consistently in his books and appearances? I'm sure you've seen the transcript from Larry King when he refuses to say that a Jewish person is unable to...

That is a doctrinal statement for Christians to read. It is not the message of the gospel to the unsaved. [/b]</font> Please tell me you're kidding.

webdog, Wow. You have quite a harsh tone about you. If you are unable to discern the dangers of Rick Warren's ecumenical version of the gospel, then I will pray that you will one day understand. I don't call Warren an anti-Christ or heretic; I think he has good motives. However, I will do...

Major B, You have been very enlightening to me. Thank you for sharing this information.

All of Grace, What I find interesting is that you, as a "lead pastor", are jumping to a conclusion by seeing the work "purpose" on my church's website. If you read the entire book of Faith and Order you will see our emphasis is on magnifying the glory of God through the proclamation of God's...

spend a few hours here tinytim: http://www.monergism.com/thethreshold/articles/topic/seeker.html

Maybe I missed it, but I could not find it on your church's website. However I did find, "Only the Trustees, acting upon the recommendation of the Elders, may recommend the dissolution of this corporation to the congregation." Corporation? At the webpage...

Check out http://www.founders.org These are Calvinistic churches within the SBC. There are some terrific materials there.

The huge warning signs I had when reading that lengthy transcript from Key West is the fact that Warren repeatedly refused to make the distinction between the true gospel and the false gospel clear. He says he has a lot in common with Jews and Catholics, for example, and, although he did say...

This doesn't surprise me. Look at this article and note especially the last two paragraphs: http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/living/religion/13573441.htm

StraightAndNarrow, The Bible is silent on how Satan became evil. We know he became lifted up with pride, and therefore sinned. We know God is sovereign over Satan, and all evil. We know Satan only works in this world because God allows him to (Job, for example). God has never been...