opinion please ~~Andy Stanley Yea or Nay?

[woundeddog]

I don't feel quite right about Andy Stanley's message-- I know he runs a huge church- but is he leading folks astray??  One teacher where I work is using his tapes as a teaching tool and before I make a stink about it I need some input from others~ thanks

Edited September 19, 2016 by woundeddog

[Guest]

No, I don't think so. If you are talking about his last series, "Who needs GOD?" there were a few statements that he made that made me say "What?" but over all he is usually spot on. His goal is to get people to understand Jesus Christ, faith, and Christ like living. I believe that he does a good job doing that while putting forth a welcoming environment that doesn't judge people who don't believe. He wants to convert them. I watch his Church on my Roku every week and consider it my church home.

[missmuffet]

What I have heard from Andy Stanley's ministry I am not comfortable with. He is apart of the Emergent Church.

I love his father's ministry. Dr. Charles Stanley.

[Jayne]

He's made some statements [several times] that concern me.  I know some who defend him and say, "That's NOT what he meant."

After several times of causing misunderstandings, I would think one would learn to mean what they say and say what they mean.

 

 

[Ezra]

9 minutes ago, Jayne said:

After several times of causing misunderstandings, I would think one would learn to mean what they say and say what they mean.

I have no idea about (nor interest in) this preacher.  But you are absolutely right.  Anyone who claims to be a preacher or teacher must present their messages with absolute clarity. And if they are not sure about something, then they should simply avoid talking about it until they are.

[missmuffet]

3 hours ago, woundeddog said:

I don't feel quite right about Andy Stanley's message-- I know he runs a huge church- but is he leading folks astray??  One teacher where I work is using his tapes as a teaching tool and before I make a stink about it I need some input from others~ thanks

Just because someone is a pastor in a mega Church does not make the ministry ok.

[Guest]

5 hours ago, Davida said:

Big No--- on Andy Stanley, he belongs to the Emergent Church movement. I would not listen to his sermons, I have in the past to hear what he says but I have no interest in what he teaches. I believe  Andy Stanley teaching False doctrine and twists the scripture.  There is plenty to verify he is leading people into apostasy to a 'feel good emotional' message and it will get worse as this always does.

 

Anyone who reads my posts over time knows that I am a literalist when it comes to Scripture and Biblical interpretation. No matter what you may think of Andy, he does not belong to the Emergent Church movement. If he was, I would never endorse him. He is also a literalist, pre-Trib Dispensationalist.  If one is so inclined, and has the time, they should listen to his teaching entitled "Christian". It was over 5 or 6 days, about 30 minutes each. There is nothing "false" about his doctrine.

[Guest]

7 minutes ago, missmuffet said:

Just because someone is a pastor in a mega Church does not make the ministry ok.

He is the Senior pastor of a 7 church system in Atlanta. Each church has it's own Pastor. Andy only teaches every so often with a major subject. The Ministry is not Andy Stanley. The leader of his churches is Jesus Christ and Him Crucified. They donated millions of dollars to Christian charities, thousands of tons of food to food banks, and thousands of hours of volunteer time to local charities, including soup kitchens, shelters and other charities such as Samaritan's Purse. His father is Charles Stanley, for those who know who he is. Attacking this man is very un-Christian and harmful to the Christian cause. Just because he may offend some, Christ said that His message is offensive. Sometimes the Truth is offensive to some who hear it, but that does not make it "false."

[Ezra]

17 minutes ago, Rick_Parker said:

There is nothing "false" about his doctrine.

Rick,

I believe you would be able to determine false doctrine from sound doctrine.  Their Statement of Faith (North Point Community Church) is OK, so perhaps we should give him the benefit of the doubt?  

The only problem I had was with this: " "Atlanta does not need another church. What Atlanta does need is a safe environment where the unchurched can come and hear the life-changing truth that Jesus Christ cares for them and died for their sin."

Why talk about "a safe environment" instead of "a saving environment"?  Sound more like this business of "safe spaces" where free speech is banned.  As though other churches provide an unsafe environment.  Also, having a Mega Church is not exactly ideal.

[Guest]

23 minutes ago, Ezra said:

Sound more like this business of "safe spaces" where free speech is banned.  As though other churches provide an unsafe environment.

Nothing could be further from the truth than that statement. Most churches that you walk into are very judgemental about new comers, about people that may look different then the "regulars," that don't fit into the cliques. You know this.

That is the "type of church" that the statement is talking about. That is demonstrated by the statement about creating a safe environment for the unchurched. There is no condemnation for those who don't believe in the saving Grace of GOD, or may have walked away from their faith. The Church does not make them feel like they are simply "sinners" but that they are simply people who have sinned and need a Savior, who is Jesus Christ. He teaches who Jesus Christ is; why the followers of Jesus Christ know that our faith is genuine and saving; why we all sin and how we can overcome our sinful nature; and that Jesus Christ is welcoming to all who seek him.

He doesn't teach prosperity or the ask and you will receive because GOD is obligated doctrine. I'm not talking about ask and you shall receive salvation, which he does teach. He also teaches how to avoid the pitfalls of sexual sin. Show me emergent churches to do all of that. I have included links to some pertinent teachings that testify to what I am saying here. If you really want to make an informed decision on the man and his ministry, you should at least listen to snippets of them.