Help keep The Christian Post free for everyone by making a one-time donation today. God is love, remember this. Unfortunately, the Hillsong church in New York, which has found itself in controversy in the last few years, just exploded again. Jesus said to the woman at the well Go and sin no more We are to care for our fellow Christians when they are straying for the word of God. One thing is for sure it is within your right to judge someone else, but the Bible warns against it because you would be judged with the same measure. The departures are partly the fallout from a series of crises most recently the sudden resignation of its charismatic founder that have left the church with a tarnished reputation and instability that pastors say they found increasingly difficult to endure. Sundays service was the last for Hillsong Atlanta. Unfortunately, the Hillsong church in New York, which has found itself in controversy in the last few years, just exploded again. Elevation Nights with Elevation Worship and Pastor Steven Furtick is coming to all new cities in 2023 and we want you there! The pastor of The Summit Church in Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina, said in October the study will result in recommendations for tangible steps churches and SBC entities can take to prevent and respond to sexual abuse, with implementation beginning at the 2019 SBC annual meeting in Birmingham, Alabama. No corporate or foundation money, only by donations by people like you. Elevation Worship. During his talk, Chandler came out both guns blazing and blew the head off Steven Furticks favorite Bible technique of allegorizing a text. The Elevation Code seems to have no place for the Priesthood of the Believers; instead, the priesthood seems to lie with the Visionary alone. 1:5 says before I formed you in the womb. So does the before mean we are also against contraception of any sort? Get Tickets. Elevation Church were accused of getting 'volunteers' to come forward during the 'spontaneous' baptism services, in order to encourage others to get up out of their seats. AfghanistanWhere Faith Is a Matter of Life and Death. All rights reserved. "We must take care here. I cant think of a church in the English-speaking Western world with as broad a global reach as Hillsong, said Ed Stetzer, the executive director of the Wheaton College Billy Graham Center in Illinois. Your email address will not be published. Too bad Robin Leach is a wobbly 74-years-old retiree. On a recent Facebook post of an article critical of Elevation's baptism event, the guy I know who works there responded with another article with the church spokesman's (Chunks Corbett) response. Before attending Elevation Church Hazlett showed up at another multi-campus church with SBC ties. The brand-new, nine-track album consists of digital songs inspired by God's continued . It is the gift of God," Strachan continued. The devil wants you to live a life of misery and slavery to sin, he wants you dead and your soul in hell. He would have had a field day profiling Steven Furtick on "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous."Furtick is pastor of Elevation Church, a mega-church in Charlotte, North Carolina with a weekly attendance in the neighborhood of 20,000, whose ministry has generated much controversy in recent years. (That's two behind Michael Jordan and two ahead of retired Bank of America CEO Hugh McColl. Not only that but to deceive a sinner about his sinfulness is to condemn him to Hell. I am not proposing when an egg becomes a human soul, just that the Scipture does not really define it for certain. ( Elevation Church, Facebook) Amid controversy surrounding his 16,000-square-foot home and questions about his salary, pastor Steven Furtick apologized to his congregation Sundaynot for the house, but for any uncomfortable conversations they may have had as a result. He (Chandler) said the Bible is not about you., At the beginning of his talk at the revival, Chandler, who leads The Village Church in Flower Mound, Texas, told crowds, Weve got to get past Elevation and Pastor Furtick. Was honored during Pastor Appreciation Month 2015 with a 3-minute rap-and-dance video starring Elevation staffers. You guys want to talk about this doctrine? Good grief, the NT tells us over and over and over TO judge! Get Tickets. He cannot tolerate sin. Acts 6; 13; 1 Cor 5; 2 Cor 2; Gal 1). See past yourself into the hearts of others lifting them up, not tearing people down, Greg, why did you change your name to Anonymous? Read your bibles regularly at home, and pray to God to show you the right path. If youre going to scold others, know what youre talking about. The closer I get, the more questions I have. Was recently listed as the fifth most powerful person in town by Charlotte magazine. This is a news story, and the media is not our enemy., In his 10-minute address preceding the sermon, Furtick concluded that he looked forward to continuing his ministry in Charlotte for the next 50 years, adding that the best is yet to come.. Mr. Collier is launching a new church on Easter Sunday, and expects much of his Hillsong congregation to migrate there. Elevation Church, a multi-site congregation started a decade ago as a church plant by the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina, said in a statement that Jacop Jake Hazlett volunteered to keep an eye on children while their parents worshipped at the churchs Lake Norman location in late 2014. This man does not need kindness, support, encouragement and gentleness. We proudly stand with our persecuted brothers and sisters around the world. Rosebrough told The Christian Post that when he went back to watch Chandlers sermon at both of the appointed times they never showed up. Get into the Word. Stay up-to-date with current issues, Christian teachings, entertainment news, videos & more. The press office for Hillsong said there were no plans to reestablish Hillsong Atlanta. ), but God in his goodness has also given a voice in decision-making to the congregation (cf. It is put on Christian homes by terrorists groups like ISIS to denounce Christ or death. He did so willingly for worldly benefits (disguised for some as religion or Christianity) he hoped to gain. (He mentioned "Rocky IV" in his sermon last Sunday and in a recent Facebook Live. Veteran worship leader, singer-songwriter and new Capitol CMG recording artist Mack Brock will release his first-ever solo studio project, GREATER THINGS, nationwide on September 14, 2018. This is the Word of God. Stop your political foolishness. They participated in the Elephant Room Conference last year where Chandler told the young Elevation pastor that the Reformed community is not a big fan of him. Founded in 1952 as an Assemblies of God church, Bethel is now an independent church serving over 8,000 members weekly, with a television channel and weekly podcasts that reach millions more. in communications, and went on to complete a Master of Divinity from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary."1 His church has over 10,000 attendees on a weekly basis. I did not answer the question directly for a number of reasons and that caused some confusion about our stance as a church on this matter. Im sorry for the uncomfortable conversations you had to have this week, he said, according to the Charlotte Observer. The church, launched in 2006, have been listed by Outreach magazine as one of the top 100 fastest-growing churches in the country. ), 5. So tell it true. Are you claiming to be able to refute the 7 points in the article? completely agree. Pastor Lentz completely lost sight of 1 Peter 3:15, But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and be ready always to give an answer to every man who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear.. Beyond representing God and His Word as His ambassadors, we MUST judge the BEHAVIORS of others for MANY reasons (marriage being just 1)! 4) Do we believe that a pastor should shepherd his people? Reading all of these comments shows me a glimpse of why it is so hard to talk to people about Jesus. Lentz sought to rectify his passivity by now saying he believes abortion is a sin, but that he chose to emphasize grace instead of sin. We appreciate knowing that you have our back., Furtick also added that the media is not an enemy, noting that news outlets can report what they want. Just read this article and some of the comments. For its in those challenges where growth happens. Instead, he simply stood in the power of the Spirit, proclaimed the simple gospel of Christ crucified and risen, and a miracle happened. Let us begin by saying that we are grateful for every good thing that God has done through Pastor Furtick and Elevation Church. I know that in the last days and we are in them, that this type of thing is going to happen and people are going to be deceived and pull away from the Lord. He should have had Prep on doing this should have had folks from the church not just his church hear responses to questions that he would give and provide feedback that he was watering down the truth. sad day! Pastor Sam Collier preaches at Hillsong Atlanta for the last time on Sunday before leaving the denomination to form his own congregation. Last week, he took them out. Thejudging line is old. Jer. Most pastors will do this. ), 9. In return, they receive organizational and teaching resources, and what was at one time a straightforwardly valuable association with one of the most recognizable evangelical churches in the world. You cant just gloss over and ignore his wrongdoing/wrong teaching! Sad. Romans 13 talks about the government not the pastors of the church. Get it together? This doesnt mean catering to personal preferences; it means that you have a weighty and high calling to protect, exhort, rebuke, encourage, pray for, and equip your sheep because you will give an account for them (Hebrews 13:17). And if you can, hang on, you haven't had teenagers yet," Furtick said. Choose your Campus. He wasnt clapping, he was shaking his head.. Hope youll give us another try and check out some other articles. When we pronounce the Truth, IT judges others; its not US doing the judging! I agree whole heartily with your statement, do you even care about the millions of people who may hear a stance as rejection- hillsong exists to call people to God not judge them sound familiar- when did jesus run around saying you are a sinner bound for hell- no He went and said I have not come to judge but to love and heal- pharisees never think they are- hillsong saves tens of thousands a year- how many are you seeing coming to Jesus- 1, 2 grow up. It looks sleazy as he avoided the question on sin and abortion. Its remaining U.S. locations are in the Northeast and in California, meaning Hillsong no longer has a major presence between the coasts. In the last two weeks, Hillsong has lost nine of its 16 American church campuses, a swift and stunning decline for one of the worlds largest and most influential evangelical churches. Great contribution. On Thursday, a day after Mr. Houstons resignation, the streaming service Discovery+ released a three-part documentary, Hillsong: A Megachurch Exposed. The documentary depicts the megachurch as a toxic institution obsessed with image, control and growth at all costs. Wow, really? since he clearly has NOT adopted biblical truth. Elevation has gone on a spending spree, building state-of-the-art facilities in south Charlotte and beyond that have cost in the millions. Last week, the lead pastor of Hillsong Atlanta, Sam Collier, emailed his church to inform them that he was withdrawing his church from Hillsong in the wake of consistent media attacks, slander, and accusations against Hillsong some of which, he acknowledged, were true. The story of Gods redemptive grace, available to all, is the best news available.. I.e. We will aggressively defend our unity and that vision. This is quite problematic for two reasons among others: 1) The Scriptures indicate that all Christians can hear from God and know his plans for the church as outlined in the Bible. The devil and his filthy crew want to sew division, create division through casting disgrace and doubt upon believers and unbelievers alike. "If Jesus wanted to make room for doubt for disbelief in the confession of the Christian, he would have said the opposite of this 'Do not believe only, but also disbelieve, for that is authentically human.' A person who answered the phone at Kingdom City last week said the church had no comment. See if there is a campus near you. The church offered original music with high production values sometimes performed in actual concert venues. The pastor should be the servant of his people. agree. ), Want to know more about Elevations pastor? You dont know Christ, you dont have His Spirit in your heart and soul, you dont go to heaven. An apologist and blogger is claiming that Matt Chandler's sermon was censored during a rebroadcast. Abortion is a much more serious matter than judging because it deprecates the preciousness of life itself (an easy entry into satanic principles), and unless there is a very good reason for it, I believe we have been thoroughly deceived and now accept it as normal, but the price of that is we are now much more desensitized from the staged evils of our world and take them in effortlessly. This is potentially dangerous teaching that sounds close to prosperity theology. Craig, your analysis of this sad interview is spot on. Gods warning to Christians. God is not honored by doubt; doubting is not obedience to God. Elevation Church, led by Pastor Steven Furtick, is based in Charlotte, NC and has multiple locations in the Charlotte area and beyond. We do not need to attack character but honesty is a must. Their zeal to see lost people saved is truly wonderful. The megachurch pastor thanked his members on Sunday for what youve prayed, what youve said and what you havent said. By who? "I have my doubts. Lentz just totally missed an opportunity to let the Light of the Gospel shine for all men to see. In 2020, the churchs relationship with money, sex, and celebrity came under renewed scrutiny when Mr. Houston fired Mr. Lentz for leadership issues and breaches of trust, plus a recent revelation of moral failures. Mr. Lentz, a one-time mentor of Mr. Bieber and a celebrity in his own right, confessed that he had been unfaithful to his wife and withdrew from public life. Even so, we felt it necessary to raise these concerns for several reasons: first, we are concerned for our brother Pastor Furtick, and for his church. Named one of his sons Graham after Charlotte-born evangelist Billy Graham. And we judge those behaviors by the WORD OF GOD! Elevation Church's revival is seeing some theological controversy. "That one parenthetical insert 'without a doubt,' I told him never again when you stand in the pulpit at Elevation do I want you to put people into a position to pray something that they can't honestly pray. Dont be lukewarm. Having said that, we do want to raise questions about . And he could have explained sin and the cross. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Our mission like our Saviors is to seek out and see the lost saved. Discernment must be a part of every ministry, including this one. Recently in an interview I was asked directly if abortion was sin. Watch Pastor Carl Lentzs interview on The View and tell me what you think. CHARLOTTE, NC (Tim Funk/The Charlotte Observer) - Elevation Church pastor Steven Furtick - "Pastor Steven" to his ever-growing flock - launched his Charlotte church in 2006. Since the world hates what we stand for Since so many people want to tear down the message of the cross, pastors and Christians need to be prepared if they are going to be on the air. You can get more at http://apologiastudios.com. Not trying to be coy here, but the commandments were written in stone. Before you write something remember a couple of things. It's about: Integrated Priorities. Reality Alert is a non-profit organization supported by donors. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. But Jesus nowhere says that, and nowhere comes close to saying that," the author argued. 5) Where are the Bereans? "Idon't believe this (Bible) because I don't doubt it. Let us pray for brothers and sisters in love. That I'm forgiven, that He forgives me not only before I accepted Him but for what I still do. ), 6. Amid a series of crises, including the resignation of its leader, the evangelical powerhouse has shed more than half its American churches in just a few weeks. It may take time, but the day he performs a Gay wedding well know. (Note: It is also concerning that no where in the How-To document do they instruct potential churches who they are encouraging to follow their pattern to interview candidates about the gospel or give their testimony. An encouraging word and some gentle and kind suggestions that he may read is what is necessary.. This difficult season has sparked conversations that we should have been having as a church for a very long time, he said. This is the Arabic symbol for Nazari. And anyone who is truly saved will be in heaven because his/her sin is covered by the blood of Messiah. Amid controversy surrounding his 16,000-square-foot home and questions about his salary, pastor Steven Furtick apologized to his congregation Sundaynot for the house, but for any uncomfortable conversations they may have had as a result. To live by and speak the axioms of Thou shall not judge and God loves everyone is unbiblical and misrepresents the LORD. "Coming to faith in Christ necessarily means that you do not doubt the gospel of grace. Elevation rebroadcast the worship time leading up to Chandlers talk, but right when it got to the time for the sermon it was cut out. They put a prayer update in its place. 5,663 were here. . You should receieve a confirmation email shortly. He knew what he was getting into. Prophetic messages from respected leaders & news of how God is moving throughout the world. Starting in Phoenix, Mr. Crist eventually brought six churches in two states into the Hillsong fold. Started as a worship music team leader at Christ Covenant, a Baptist church in Shelby. Remember false doctrine is spoken of many time, and we as believers are told to beware of it and those who preach it. One aspect of apologetics that believers must face is that because one speaks the name of Jesus nd His Gospel is proclaimed does not validate the integrity of the Word. Be kind and supportive. Second, it is within your right to judge someone else, but the Bible warns against it because you would be judged with the same measure. 1. Thats a specious justification and mitigation of what these wolves in sheeps clothing are up to. My heart grieves for this. Churches also pass on 5 percent of the contributions they receive to the global church. The complete Chrch should be investigated, also money removed from church by howson and family. Firmly rooted in Scripture, the beliefs of Elevation guide our decisions as a church. Chandler, a Reformed evangelical pastor, spoke as a guest speaker at Elevation last Friday, the third night of the Code Orange Revival. Its not our own hearts judging. So, anyway Thou shalt not commit abortion. The press office for the church said in an emailed statement that the documentarys portrait of Hillsong is almost unrecognizable to the church community. He needs rebuke, admonishment and evangelizing (yes, IN LOVE!) According to local media, he also gained access to kids by coaching youth football. In his sermon on Sunday, Mr. Crist called for an internal investigation into Hillsongs global board, to make the findings of that investigation public, and to purge any board members who have protected the institution and not the people., Hillsong, Once a Leader of Christian Cool, Loses Footing in America, https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/29/us/hillsong-church-scandals.html. The true answers are inconvenient, unpopular, and likely divisive, and his demeanor suggests that having convenience, being popular and inclusive are higher priorities than the clear unvarnished truth. God said, I knew you BEFORE I formed you in the womb! Live by your own convictions is exactly what the abortion lobby wants to hear! Charisma News - Informing believers with news from a Spirit-filled perspective, Steven Furtick Says House Is From God, Apologizes for Controversy, Click here to subscribe to the Charisma News newsletter. Another branch, Hillsong Kansas City, which launched in 2019, quietly separated from Hillsong about two weeks ago and relaunched as Kingdom City Church. Learn how your comment data is processed. You who attack others on a particular sin should have a verse that says exactly what you claim it says. Did you even consider your comment and its dripping hypocrisy? Elevation Church is in the midst of its 12-night revival in Charlotte, N.C. Each night, the worship time and speakers' sermons are rebroadcast on the Elevation Network at 10:12 p.m. and 3:12 a.m. EST. He did give a clue to it though in his thinking, he wants to get folks in the door and then bring them to the truth. What Happened to Hillsong? Furtick was open about the housewhich he described as 8,400 square feet of heated living area, with the rest consisting of basement, attic, garage and porch space, according to an Associated Press report. These are just some of the words evangelical Christians around the world found when the Pastor Carl Lentz of New Yorks megachurch Hillsong refused to define sin and failed to give the gospel on the TV talk show The View (See video below). In the Elevation Code (read the code here) it states, We need your seat: We will not cater to personal preference in our mission to reach this city. It is unacceptable to me as a pastor that we would stop growing when the Lord wants to add to our number daily those who are being saved," Furtick wrote in an Outreach magazine column in 2012. April 18. I grew up on the meat and potatoes so leaving my old church for Saddleback definitely chock up to a learning experience. Some people are very keen to take literally the poetry of PS. 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