John MacArthur, Street Evangelism, Tony Miano

Street Preacher Tony Miano Yells to Woman, “You’re Acting Like a Man. STOP IT!!!”

Street Preacher, Tony Miano, member of John MacArthur's church, Grace Community Church thinks this is how to stop abortions and win people to Christ. Tony Miano yells at two women outside an abortion clinic. They are not happy and use colorful language in response. How should a Christian respond? But the fruit of the Spirit… Continue reading Street Preacher Tony Miano Yells to Woman, “You’re Acting Like a Man. STOP IT!!!”

Christian Love, Evangelism, John MacArthur, Phil Johnson, Spiritual Bullies, Street Evangelism, Tony Miano

Phil Johnson, Tony Miano, Grace Community Church, and Public Rebuking for Public Behavior

 Phil Johnson, Tony Miano, Grace Community Church and Public Rebuking for Bad Public Behavior *** Last week, I posted this article, Open Air Preacher Tony Miano’s Insensitive Tweets after Nepal Earthquake Disaster, after Tony Miano sent out this tweet: There was an enormous negative response on Twitter directed towards Miano from Christians and non-Christians alike. Tony Miano has… Continue reading Phil Johnson, Tony Miano, Grace Community Church, and Public Rebuking for Public Behavior

Christian Marriage, Council for Bibl. Manhood & Womanhood, Extra-Biblical Nonsense, John MacArthur, Marriage, Patriarchal-Complementarian Movement

Council for Biblical Manhood and Woman: Will the Real Gospel Please Stand?

*** Is Complementarianism the Gospel? Council for Biblical Manhood and Womanhood (CBMW) Seems to Confuse the Gospel with Their Agenda *** Today, Council for Biblical Manhood and Womanhood (CBMW) President, Owen Strachan announced three recent hires in their operations team: a director of operations, assistant operations director, and an intern. All three are men - as in,… Continue reading Council for Biblical Manhood and Woman: Will the Real Gospel Please Stand?

Beaverton Grace Bible Church, BGBC Google Reviews, BGBC Lawsuit, Chuck O'Neal, Grace Community Church, John MacArthur, Phil Johnson, Spiritual Abuse, Troubling Tweets

Phil Johnson Claims the Main Trouble in Churches are the Sheep, not Wolves

*** Phil Johnson of Grace Community Church claims that sheep, not wolves are the main trouble with churches ***   *** Yesterday, Phil Johnson of Grace Community Church tweeted this:   *** He is assuming the primary problem are the "sheepiness" of sheep???  That does not surprise me. Let me show you my personal experience with… Continue reading Phil Johnson Claims the Main Trouble in Churches are the Sheep, not Wolves

Extra-Biblical Nonsense, John MacArthur, Legalism, Stay-At-Home Daughters Movement, Women and the Church

So, what does John MacArthur really think about young women going to college?

*** Karl Heitman and Matt Tarr come to different conclusions about whether it is okay for young ladies to go to college. Both cite John MacArthur and the Bible to back up their claims. Who is right? ***   I'm always thankful for readers who send me information on articles or concerns they see within… Continue reading So, what does John MacArthur really think about young women going to college?

Christian Marriage, John MacArthur, Marriage, Mental Health and the Church

Russell Moore and John MacArthur Offer Diverse Responses on Challenging Issues

***Two Influential Christian leaders offer diverse responses regarding (1) professional counseling and (2) response to [adult] children with same-sex issues or identity.  Christiandom tends to follow church leaders when it comes to difficult life issues. Earlier, when reading an article at Religion News Service (RNS) by Adelle M. Banks, Russell Moore answers all you wanted to know about sex (but… Continue reading Russell Moore and John MacArthur Offer Diverse Responses on Challenging Issues

Biblical Counseling, C.J. Mahaney, Chuck O'Neal, Emotional Responses, John MacArthur, Legalism, Meetings with the Pastor, Mental Health and the Church, Sovereign Grace Ministries, Spiritual Abuse, Spiritual Bullies, Suicide

Can High-Controlling Pastors Lead Their Members into Depression and Even Suicide?

  Commenters share about high-controlling pastors who leave a path of mental health destruction, even suicide, because they cannot get appropriate help.     A while back, I found a comment at SGMSurvivor.com blog that cut like a knife. Sovereign Grace Ministries (SGM) is in the news a good bit because of the sex abuse lawsuits, but the subject… Continue reading Can High-Controlling Pastors Lead Their Members into Depression and Even Suicide?

C.J. Mahaney, Dr. Albert Mohler, Failure to Report Crimes, John MacArthur, John Piper, Kevin DeYoung, Mandatory Reporting, Mark Driscoll, Sexual Abuse/Assault and Churches, Sovereign Grace Ministries, Sovereign Grace Ministries Lawsuit, Together for the Gospel

The Photo Promotion of C.J. Mahaney at Together for the Gospel

*** C.J. Mahaney is pictured in front-row seats at the Together for the Gospel conference after publicly saying he would not participate due to the distraction of the Sovereign Grace Ministries lawsuit. ***   Note: Brent Detwiler graciously allowed me to cross-post the following article which was originally found at his site. SSB has covered… Continue reading The Photo Promotion of C.J. Mahaney at Together for the Gospel

Beaverton Grace Bible Church, BGBC Lawsuit, Grace Community Church, John MacArthur, Phil Johnson, Tony Miano, Troubling Tweets, Women and the Church

Question for Tony Miano: Did Joni Preach?

*     *     * Tony Miano, author of Should She Preach?, attended John MacArthur's Strange Fire conference at Grace Community Church, along with Pastor Chuck O'Neal (suing pastor who had minister's license revoked and currently in discipline), Phil Johnson, Dr. Steve Lawson, all of whom contributed to Miano's book. *    … Continue reading Question for Tony Miano: Did Joni Preach?

Beaverton Grace Bible Church, BGBC Google Reviews, BGBC Lawsuit, CARM, Christian Love, Grace Community Church, It's All About the Image, John MacArthur, Phil Johnson, Shunning, Spiritual Abuse, Spiritual Bullies

Strange Fire Conference: John MacArthur, “Reformed Theology is not a Haven for False Teachers”

*     *     * I apologize in advance for the length of this post.  Please read the Facebook status slowly and let it sink in, would you? *     *     * H/T to Meaghan Varela, my dear friend (aka the other Woman of Mass Destruction) and former defendant in… Continue reading Strange Fire Conference: John MacArthur, “Reformed Theology is not a Haven for False Teachers”

BGBC Lawsuit, Bloggers and Freedom of Speech, C.J. Mahaney, Calvary Chapel Lawsuit, Grace Community Church, John MacArthur, Resident Artist Drawings, Sexual Abuse/Assault and Churches, Sovereign Grace Ministries, Spiritual Abuse, Spiritual Bullies

Are Bloggers & the Internet Having a Direct Effect on Churches and Their Policies?

Before I get to the subject of this article, I wanted to give a brief update on my court case:  I've had a few people asking me on the blog and privately if my former pastor has paid the attorney's fees.  He and/or the church did pay the attorney fees for the two defendants who… Continue reading Are Bloggers & the Internet Having a Direct Effect on Churches and Their Policies?

BGBC Lawsuit, John MacArthur, Phil Johnson

Phil Johnson Issues Statement Regarding Beaverton Grace Bible Church Lawsuit Against Former Members

*     *     * Our former pastor, Chuck O'Neal, said in a Google review (now removed) that a pastor from Grace Community encouraged him to sue us.  This is the public response from John MacArthur/Grace Community via The Wartburg Watch blog.  Dee, thanks for posting the information.  "In a story currently circulating… Continue reading Phil Johnson Issues Statement Regarding Beaverton Grace Bible Church Lawsuit Against Former Members

BGBC Google Reviews, BGBC Lawsuit, Bloggers and Freedom of Speech, Crazy Things Church Leaders Say & Do, Grace Community Church, John MacArthur, Phil Johnson, Spiritual Abuse, Spiritual Bullies

Anticipation

Six More Days Until Court Hearing There are a number of Christian bloggers keeping up with our story.  Yesterday, two popular bloggers posted articles about our situation and I wanted to give more information so you can see how things fit together. I'll give a little background.  This is the original Google review that was… Continue reading Anticipation

ABUSERS & THEIR TACTICS, ABUSIVE FAITH & PRACTICE, BGBC Google Reviews, BGBC Lawsuit, Bloggers and Freedom of Speech, Crazy Things Church Leaders Say & Do, Grace Community Church, John MacArthur, Spiritual Bullies

Weapons of Battle

** Those of us who attended Beaverton Grace Bible Church certainly know how much the pastor admired and respected John MacArthur.  I have heard first-hand from a pastor at Grace Community that Chuck O'Neal and others went to the Shepherd's Conference this year as they have gone many years past. I'd like to remind my… Continue reading Weapons of Battle