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A Little Flavor of Rick Warren’s Saddleback Community Church-ism

February 23 2004 at 3:06 AM
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Response to WHAT HAPPENED AT MADISON THIS WEEK

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Source: Madison Marcher, Vol. 53, No. 07, February 18, 2004
Link: http://www.madisoncofc.org/Marcher/Index.htm
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27th Ladies Renewal

April 16th—17th

Lake Barkley State Park
Cadiz, Kentucky

Come share the Love of Our Lord and your sisters in Christ.

”The Purpose Driven Life”

We will use the book by Rick Warren
as we study God’s Word

Registration deadline is March 12
Registration forms at the Welcome Center




John Waddey, editor of Christianity: Then and Now, writes:

“This book was written by Rick Warren, pastor of the famous Saddleback Church of Lake Forest, CA. It is described as a forty day spiritual journey that will help the readers find the answer to "What Am I Here For?" Warren is the dynamic and successful leader of a mega "Community Church" which has become the role model for many of our churches. …

“Unfortunately, as is generally true of denominational material, there is a generous sprinkling of error scattered throughout the book that can easily lead the unsuspecting novice astray. For example:
  • Warren espouses an extreme kind of Calvinistic predestination. "God prescribed every single detail of your body…
  • He writes, "God won't ask about your religious background or doctrinal views…
  • "Real life begins by committing yourself completely to Jesus Christ...all you need to do is receive and believe" (p. 58)…
  • "I invite you to bow your head and quietly whisper the prayer that will change your eternity: ‘Jesus, I believe in you and I receive you'...welcome to the family of God" (p. 58). (This prayer is not found in Scripture).
  • "Baptism doesn't make you a member of God's family, only faith in Christ does that" (p.120)…
  • "God loves all kinds of music because he invented it all" (p. 65)…
  • …
“Some of our promoters of change are using this book for Bible class material. … Many students, being spiritual novices and deficient in Biblical knowledge, will never recognize the poisonous error mingled in the pages of this book.

“As a general rule it is a mistake to use denominational literature in church Bible classes. … This leaves novice class members open to accept what is taught, not suspecting the danger involved. In the hands of a teacher whose faith is weak or shaky, errors common to such literature will likely be passed on without exposure….

“Read this book as you would eat fish. Keep the good thoughts but spit out the dangerous bones.”
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For the entire article, please go to this thread: THE PURPOSE DRIVEN LIFE: Personal Guide or Bible Class Study?
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Donnie Cruz


    
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120 "Deacons" (allegiance unknown)
2,800 - 4,000 church "members"
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Unknown number of "sinners" (This is what the 10 elders call us.)
Unknown number of "demons" (Flying everywhere, to many to count)
 

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