Thank you, Pastor Johnson! Your balanced defense and explanation is greatly needed in our day. Every group has good and bad. Every group has detractors and supporters. I was saved in an Independent, fundamental Baptist church (4th Baptist of Minneapolis). I, too, was initially attracted by the love of that church for me as a hurting young person. Later I came to understand the doctrine behind it all-doctrine I hold to this day. Trust me, I’ve had bad experiences with some IFB people (I’m a pastor, don’t you know. lol). But Jesus has never failed. I refuse to let disappointments define me. I refuse to let bitterness shape me. I embrace the joy of salvation in Christ each day. Christ is my all in all. Independent? Yes. Fundamental? Yes. Baptist? Yes. And thankful God has led me down this path. All groups are deserving of critique and self-examination. But it’s also important that we invest our lives in the great work of God. Too many critics, I fear, have no real fruit, no real accomplishments. Far better to put your hand to the plow and trust God than to be a fruitless critic.
Amen brother. I’m glad you stand for your convictions. We can’t let bad actors hijack terms with their pejorative cynicism. The main line Presbyterians did the same to J Greshem Machen.
HAAAAAMEN!!! lol!!! I was raised IFB. I’ve been in a lot of IFB churches and it’s true, no two are the same. (Thank goodness 😂) I Praise the Lord for northstone baptist church, and pastor Johnson! In the picture of you at 15, you look like Matthew SO much!
I greatly appreciate your testimony. As the Youth Pastor in a wonderful IFB church who also has great respect for many of the same people you mentioned, it encourages me to keep investing in the lives of the teens. I love the testimony of the youth pastor that took you in, because my wife and I took in a young man for a couple months in a very similar situation. Your story is a great encouragement to me. It is refreshing to see an online a defense of good IFB Christians when online is filled with so many attacks. Thank you!
Amen to every word! Thankful for your Biblical influence in my life. Also, honored to have you as a friend. God has gloriously put wonderful servants at NorthStone Baptist Church. May we always and only praise His name.
I was raised in a strict FBC church, ironically named Fundamental Baptist Church aka Marcus Baptist Church. We still identify as a fundamental Baptist in the way you described. Other ways are different. The old fundamental Baptist was harsh and legalistic. A lot of good people were lost do to the rigid nature of their teaching. Your Church is a loving testimony to the true Independent fundamental Baptist. You preach the gospel and you love on people. Thank you for your faithful leadership of your church.
“Independent as they were in the New Testament”. I’m not convinced. Really seems like Paul put men out of a church. Those churches had pastors and elders, but Paul still had authority. I’m not arguing for the papacy by any means, but rather for some structure like the Presbyterian system. A church goes apostate, and there is literally no structure to deal with it.
Preacher Boys channel is not “anonymous” I feel like you know this , why would you say he is ? I don’t agree with the deconstruction of his faith but nevertheless he’s done some very important work in exposing the myriad sex scandals that run rampant in the IFB movement , to be honest you guys should be applauding his work.
I agree, definitely not anonymous, and certainly holding churches accountable for often burying abuse and scandals within themselves. Eric is indeed wrong on several issues, however I do believe him to be sincere in his desire for accountability among churches.
I always try to assume the best. So, I’m assuming that James is a good guy. Assuming the best means that he’s blissfully unaware and just repeating what he hears inside his echo chamber. At what point should someone be held accountable for repeating verifiably false information and speaking as though he’s actually educated on the matter? There’s really no excuse, and though it may not be intentional… James has exposed that he has common ground with predators, while attacking a common enemy that’s dedicated his platform to stopping some of the suffering they cause.
🎯 Jerry. I’ll believe it wasn’t “intentional” when I see him publicly apologize for lumping Preacher Boys in with these other social media sites that he alleges are “mocking and attacking” IFB pastors but of course that will never happen because these guys can never be wrong…
Very good testimony thanks for sharing. 👍🙏
Great video, thank you sir.
A well-stated and reasoned positional statement on this issue. Thank you for sharing.
Amen !
We need more Pastors like Pastor Johnson who are not afraid to preach Gods truth and speak out against the evils of the world.
We need solid men taking a stand! Thank you Pastor Johnson
I am glad you chose Northstone, I am glad you are my pastor, and I am glad you are my friend. To God be the Glory indeed!
Thank you, Pastor Johnson! Your balanced defense and explanation is greatly needed in our day. Every group has good and bad. Every group has detractors and supporters. I was saved in an Independent, fundamental Baptist church (4th Baptist of Minneapolis). I, too, was initially attracted by the love of that church for me as a hurting young person. Later I came to understand the doctrine behind it all-doctrine I hold to this day. Trust me, I’ve had bad experiences with some IFB people (I’m a pastor, don’t you know. lol). But Jesus has never failed. I refuse to let disappointments define me. I refuse to let bitterness shape me. I embrace the joy of salvation in Christ each day. Christ is my all in all. Independent? Yes. Fundamental? Yes. Baptist? Yes. And thankful God has led me down this path. All groups are deserving of critique and self-examination. But it’s also important that we invest our lives in the great work of God. Too many critics, I fear, have no real fruit, no real accomplishments. Far better to put your hand to the plow and trust God than to be a fruitless critic.
Amen brother. I’m glad you stand for your convictions. We can’t let bad actors hijack terms with their pejorative cynicism. The main line Presbyterians did the same to J Greshem Machen.
I have wondered what exactly the "Fundamental" means in IFB. This video was very helpful! I'm proud to be an IFB.
HAAAAAMEN!!! lol!!! I was raised IFB. I’ve been in a lot of IFB churches and it’s true, no two are the same. (Thank goodness 😂) I Praise the Lord for northstone baptist church, and pastor Johnson!
In the picture of you at 15, you look like Matthew SO much!
I greatly appreciate your testimony. As the Youth Pastor in a wonderful IFB church who also has great respect for many of the same people you mentioned, it encourages me to keep investing in the lives of the teens. I love the testimony of the youth pastor that took you in, because my wife and I took in a young man for a couple months in a very similar situation. Your story is a great encouragement to me. It is refreshing to see an online a defense of good IFB Christians when online is filled with so many attacks. Thank you!
Amen to every word! Thankful for your Biblical influence in my life. Also, honored to have you as a friend. God has gloriously put wonderful servants at NorthStone Baptist Church. May we always and only praise His name.
Amen, well said brother. God is uniquely using you!
Amen. I love the personal story and the pictures.
Amen its encouraging to hear your testimony so many christian youtubers dont explain how they got saved. I wonder if some even are.
Very refreshing…. thank you! I appreciate what you said… God bless
I was raised in a strict FBC church, ironically named Fundamental Baptist Church aka Marcus Baptist Church. We still identify as a fundamental Baptist in the way you described. Other ways are different. The old fundamental Baptist was harsh and legalistic. A lot of good people were lost do to the rigid nature of their teaching. Your Church is a loving testimony to the true Independent fundamental Baptist. You preach the gospel and you love on people. Thank you for your faithful leadership of your church.
Wow I didn’t know those things about the southern Baptist convention. Super interesting and enlightening
IFB is for me! Haaaaaamen Hoss!
Thank you, Pastor, for clearly articulating this. I share the same reasons as well! Doc
Well and concisely stated.
I'm not IFB, but I appreciate that many times, IFB congregations are bulwarks against progressive streams of Christianity.
“Independent as they were in the New Testament”. I’m not convinced. Really seems like Paul put men out of a church. Those churches had pastors and elders, but Paul still had authority. I’m not arguing for the papacy by any means, but rather for some structure like the Presbyterian system. A church goes apostate, and there is literally no structure to deal with it.
Preacher Boys channel is not “anonymous” I feel like you know this , why would you say he is ? I don’t agree with the deconstruction of his faith but nevertheless he’s done some very important work in exposing the myriad sex scandals that run rampant in the IFB movement , to be honest you guys should be applauding his work.
I agree, definitely not anonymous, and certainly holding churches accountable for often burying abuse and scandals within themselves. Eric is indeed wrong on several issues, however I do believe him to be sincere in his desire for accountability among churches.
I always try to assume the best. So, I’m assuming that James is a good guy.
Assuming the best means that he’s blissfully unaware and just repeating what he hears inside his echo chamber.
At what point should someone be held accountable for repeating verifiably false information and speaking as though he’s actually educated on the matter?
There’s really no excuse, and though it may not be intentional… James has exposed that he has common ground with predators, while attacking a common enemy that’s dedicated his platform to stopping some of the suffering they cause.
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I agree 100% with everything you wrote 🙏
🎯 Jerry. I’ll believe it wasn’t “intentional” when I see him publicly apologize for lumping Preacher Boys in with these other social media sites that he alleges are “mocking and attacking” IFB pastors but of course that will never happen because these guys can never be wrong…
@@chalesgolding5314 Preacher Boys is not an anonymous account.