By Pastor Bruce Oyen
E-mail: bk_oyen@hotmail.com
This is a revised edition of previous warning about a very popular preacher from right here in the state of Washington. His name is Mark Driscoll, and his church is called, "Mars Hill Church." The revision is a result of having heard that Driscoll has moderated some of his controversial teachings to a more-Biblical position and manner of presentation. If that is true, we all should rejoice in the changes for the better.
But even if it is true, there could well be many other churches that still teach what previously was taught by Mark Driscoll. Christians should forsake such churches and attend the ones that are upholding Biblical moral standards by preaching the Word of God w/o compromising it. In 2 Timothy 4:1 - 4, the apostle Paul told preacher Timothy to "preach the Word." And in doing so, we preachers should deal with sexual subjects in a dignified and discreet manner.
But even if it is true, there could well be many other churches that still teach what previously was taught by Mark Driscoll. Christians should forsake such churches and attend the ones that are upholding Biblical moral standards by preaching the Word of God w/o compromising it. In 2 Timothy 4:1 - 4, the apostle Paul told preacher Timothy to "preach the Word." And in doing so, we preachers should deal with sexual subjects in a dignified and discreet manner.
If you do not know Mark Driscoll's past views on sexual topics, and his manner of presenting them, click on this link: http://www.wnd.com/2012/03/the-church-of-sex/. But be forewarned that it is somewhat shocking to those who are not used to sexual matters being discussed in Driscoll's former manner.
One lesson to be learned from this matter is that, even if someone has really changed for the better, they most likely will long reap the consequences of a previous bad reputation. It will take time for them to live down that reputation.
Dr. John MacArthur, the well-known preacher and author, did a 4-part series of brief articles about Mark Driscoll's sermons on the Song Of Solomon. If you want to read them, click on this link: http://www.gty.org/search/rape%20of%20solomon's%20song.
Drisoll's sermons on the Song Of Solomon are available on his church's website. Here is a link to them: http://marshill.com/media/the-peasant-princess
One lesson to be learned from this matter is that, even if someone has really changed for the better, they most likely will long reap the consequences of a previous bad reputation. It will take time for them to live down that reputation.
Dr. John MacArthur, the well-known preacher and author, did a 4-part series of brief articles about Mark Driscoll's sermons on the Song Of Solomon. If you want to read them, click on this link: http://www.gty.org/search/rape%20of%20solomon's%20song.
Drisoll's sermons on the Song Of Solomon are available on his church's website. Here is a link to them: http://marshill.com/media/the-peasant-princess
Scripture taken from the New King James Version. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson,
Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved
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