I used to like Todd Friel a lot, along with John MacArthur, and I had looked up to both of them when it came to theology, but in the last year or so I've distanced myself from both because I'm sensing a lot of pride and hardness of heart.
In the beginning, I avoided Bethel and Hillsong's music thinking it was demonic (that's basically what they said), but then I thought of Luke 9:50 "Do not stop him," Jesus said, "for whoever is not against you is for you." But it seems to me that these teachers have also spoken, quite harshly, towards Michael Brown, who handled them very graciously.
I still don't agree with a lot of what they do. I don't see the love of Christ or the gentle correction mentioned in 2 Timothy 2:23-26.
Then I wondered if any of this "debating" was really edifying for the church, or merely causing division for the sake of spiritual boasting and pride.
To be honest, these days, I've narrowed it down to Shane Idleman and Paul Washer. I don't have any real conviction set in stone, which is why I am reaching out and asking what you all think.
In the beginning, I avoided Bethel and Hillsong's music thinking it was demonic (that's basically what they said), but then I thought of Luke 9:50 "Do not stop him," Jesus said, "for whoever is not against you is for you." But it seems to me that these teachers have also spoken, quite harshly, towards Michael Brown, who handled them very graciously.
I still don't agree with a lot of what they do. I don't see the love of Christ or the gentle correction mentioned in 2 Timothy 2:23-26.
Then I wondered if any of this "debating" was really edifying for the church, or merely causing division for the sake of spiritual boasting and pride.
To be honest, these days, I've narrowed it down to Shane Idleman and Paul Washer. I don't have any real conviction set in stone, which is why I am reaching out and asking what you all think.