Adapted from the gospel according to jesus by john macarthur. Master expositor and bible teacher john macarthur explores what the apostle paul taught about the good news of jesus. John macarthur says that little children must become adults. Packer in a word, the evangelistic message is the gospel of christ and him crucified, the message of mans sin and gods grace, of human guilt and divine forgiveness, of new birth and new life through the gift of the holy spirit. The gospel message of christ crucified has always been offensive. It is meaningless to expound on grace to someone who does not know the divine demand for righteousness. John macarthurs introduction to the gospels olive tree blog. There is no greater message to be heard than that which we call the gospel. John and the synoptic gospels record only two common events jesus walking on the water, and the feeding of the 5,000 prior to passion week.
Pastor john macarthur gives advice on how to share the gospel with others. It apparently did not occur to macarthur that the rich young ruler led exactly the sort of converted life a life of good works and obedience to the law that macarthur says is saving faith, and yet the ruler was lost. The emphasis of his pulpit ministry is the careful study and versebyverse exposition of the bible, with special attention devoted to the historical and grammatical background behind each passage. Grace church, week in and week out, the deepest thanks in my heart goes to god because you have believed and obeyed the gospel. John macarthurs views on child salvation are of interest because they seem to relate to his understanding of lordship salvation.
John macarthur addresses the intersection of the bible and politics during an interview with ben shapiro. But as important as that is, it is often given to massive distortions or over simplifications. I want to share with you this morning out of the eighth chapter of john s gospel if i can, and in john chapter 8, i want to just call to your attention a simple message this morning, really just pres. That it is activated by faith and that faith activates it because faith releases the manifestation of the righteousness of god on our behalf. He gives us the gospel according to jesus in a way that a. John macarthur knocks this one out of the ballpark. Youtube john macarthur recently said that while his views on hotbutton issues like homosexuality are controversial, his goal as a pastor is to offend everyone because any brand of christianity that is inoffensive isnt christianity at all.
It is a very difficult task to be preached to and then, instantaneously, turn around and preach, because my mind is no longer on my passage. Those truths, according to the film, have no place in the gospel message but should be saved for later. Or someone who believes their good works will save them. John macarthur sermons april 20 2020 special message. Gospel gems audio sermons spurgeon, edwards, wesley, whitfield purchase cdmp3 audio sermons. This session explains why the doctrine of justification by faith alone is central to the message of the gospel now and in the future.
Whereas the bible says that adults must become as little children to enter into the kingdom of god, dr. The gospel is the news that jesus christ, the righteous one, died for our sins and rose again, eternally triumphant over all his enemies, so that there is now no condemnation for those who believe, but only everlasting joy. I didnt hear him explain the gospel of the grace of god anywhere in this clip. In john macarthur s sermon on women pastors who preach the gospel, he states that a woman who speaks publicly in the church is shameful. Nevertheless, macarthur seems to have understood the difference between the law and gospel in a sermon on 1 timothy. The nonnegotiable gospel by john macarthur from the next 500. This is a book to rekindle love and awe for the savior. In the two nights that i have opportunity to speak to you, i am going to. He explains that the greek word used in 1 corinthians 14.
Martin luthers rediscovery of the doctrine of justification by faith alone was prompted by his need to be found righteous. The tension between calvinism and the gospel duration. John macarthur examines the remarkable opportunity set before the church today to be a witness to the grace of god in a. He is also the chancellor emeritus of the masters university in santa clarita, california, and the masters seminary. John macarthur articles and sermons from grace to you. The gospel according to jesus quotes showing 17 of 7 we have no business preaching grace to people who do not understand the implications of gods law.
He declares, these are written that you may believe that jesus is the christ, the son of god, and that believing you may have life in his name. Macarthur s views on child salvation are directly related to. Further, he declares, nolordship doctrine inevitably makes the gospel message the object of faith rather than the lord jesus himself 50. In the two nights that i have opportunity to speak to you, i am going to follow the same theme. This is not a trivial matter for theologians to speculate on. Preaching the gospel message part 2 john macarthur. Well, you come into the gospel of john now, and you find the very same thing. He has no sermons listed online from leviticus, deuteronomy or numbers, but has preached through the entire new testament. John macarthur in 1969, after graduating from talbot theological seminary, john took the pastorate at grace community church in sun valley, california. Only the bible can speak with authority to the human heartincluding a childs heart. Dont use approaches that give gospel outlines with no scripture. How can christians unite to serve our neighbors in time of need.
This is the glory of the gospel that it is the power of god unto salvation. The gospel according to paul devotional reading plan. Even with children, gods word is the seed that produces life 1 peter 1. Im not talking about the attacks on the gospel from liberal religion or the theology of the cults, but a skewed message that has sprouted from right within conservative evangelicalism. Once again, macarthur has slipped back into his old mode of thinking. In ashamed of the gospel, published in 1993, macarthur discusses the marketdriven church growth strategies that characterized the latter half of the 20th century. John s gospel is the only one of the 4 that contains a precise statement regarding the authors purpose 20. On september 25, 1990 at the calvary baptist church in brewer, maine rev. Prophet confronts pastor john macarthur with message.
Is a real christian someone who was born in a geographic area, whose parents were christians. The gospel according to john macarthur trinity foundation. This message is from made in the image of god, our special online event in. John macarthur is the pastorteacher of grace community church in sun valley, california, where he has served since 1969. The bible calls both men and women to go home the california pastors recent statement isnt fundamentally about female preaching.
Message 9, the gospel, the church, and this present crisis. Everything wrong with john macarthurs attack on racial. These differences between john and the synoptic gospels, however, are not contradictory, but complementary. John macarthur writes in a way that is easy to read at any age or at any point in spiritual growth, and it is not only interesting, but beneficial to us as it explains clearly the message he is conveying. John macarthur audio collections heavennarrow gate or broad gate to hellwhich path are you on. Macarthur was involved in a question and answer session which was publicly taped. The gospel according to john macarthur the trinity foundation. Each gospel writer wrote from a unique perspective, for a different audience. I like how john macarthur challenges that lost preacher lol he deserved. It is not an overexaggeration when i say the book completely revolutionized my understanding of the message of the good news as proclaimed by jesus in the gospels. Christ crucified explores how the paths of postmodernism and progressive christianity lead to a different gospel, and a god created in our own image.
Those who did not obey the lord jesus will suffer the punishment of eternal destruction, away from the presence of the lord and from the glory of his might 2 thessalonians 1. He is known around the world for his versebyverse expository preaching and his pulpit ministry via his daily radio program, grace to you. John macarthur archives together for the gospel april 11. He has been the pastorteacher of grace community church in sun valley, california, since february 9, 1969. John macarthur s false gospel of discipleship by david j. If it is the true gospel, it can direct men and women into the everlasting kingdom. John macarthur examines the bibles revelation of christ and encourages christians with the vast implications of all that christ accomplished for them. How can we witness if we dont know what the gospel is. These methods, john macarthur argues, are missing the point entirely. He shows that by having a pragmatic view of church growth, the church is placed on a slippery slope towards mushy doctrine and. Preaching the gospel message part 1 john macarthur.
I fear that in many circles a different message is replacing the good news of salvation. In our culture it is common for preachers to soften the offense of the cross, and the attributes of god that are displayed in the person of work of jesus christ. Grace to you radio, video, audio, print, and website resources reach millions worldwide each day. Grace to you john macarthur 2020 pastor john macarthur 2020 bible john macarthur john macarthur sermons john macarthur sermons april 20 2020 special message for you must watch. John macarthur serves as chancellor emeritus and professor of pastoral ministry at the masters seminary. Getting the gospel right grace to you with john macarthur. Sometimes it can be tempting to exchange the simplicity of the gospel for convincing arguments, sneaky strategies, and emotional manipulation. For details about this sermon and for related resources, click here. Join john macarthur in carefully examining the gospel according to jesusthe full and distinctive message our lord himself proclaimed. This focus of gospel over law is consistent with macarthur s general ministry. John macarthur is the pastorteacher of grace community church in sun valley, california, president of the masters college and seminary, and featured teacher with the grace to you media ministry.
I first read john macarthur s the gospel according to jesus in 1990 shortly after it was published. Praise god for this message, christ came and died for our transgressions though he himself was pure and holy, he became sin for us that we might become the righteousness of god in him. In this 5day devotional, youll consider several important questions, including. The gospel, the church, and this present crisis by john. In this conversation with ligoniers president, chris larson, dr. People think theyre preaching the gospel to you when they tell you, you can have a purpose to your life, or that you can have meaning to your life, or that you can have a personal relationship with jesus. I dont exactly know how far ill get tonight, but whatever we dont finish tonight well finish on friday. The wages of sin is eternal death, but the free gift of god is eternal life in christ jesus our lord romans 6. The gospel of jesus, according to macarthur, is a message of works. If it is a corrupted message, it can give unsaved people false hope while consigning them to eternal damnation. Look at john chapter 3 as we kind of sneak up on the 8th chapter there. A man clad in black declaring himself to be a prophet took california megachurch pastor john macarthur and congregants by surprise when he purposefully stormed the altar to deliver a message of rebuke that he claimed was from god during a recent sunday service. The bible teaches that young children can be saved.