Actually Paul speaks of judging those in the church. With love. We cannot judge sinners, but we must keep each other accountable in the church. 1 Cor. 5:12-13
Judgment is good. Imagine our society without a court. We need it. Many false teachers have risen. Teaching earthly temporary things. The gospel needs to be preached
@bthompson912 I've been to the kind of churches he's talking about. Its scary when trendiness and comfort take over. He isn't hating, he's keeping the Church on its toes. Its exactly the message Jesus came with. Matthew 10:34-39
@leedurhamstone further, in Galatians 1:8 it says that even if Paul himself or an angel were to "preach the gospel contrary to what was preached... [the false teacher] will be accursed." in other words, if one is indeed a christian, to be a false teacher is serious business with dire consequences. regarding matt chandler, he isn't flawless but i do not believe he is ever intentionally misleading. his opinions are pretty transparent and he will typically cite the Bible when preaching doctrine.
I don't think that Matt is at ALL "hating" on the ones who have bought into the "comfortable, prosperous, peaceful, abundant" church...he is doing what he should be doing, which is exposing the deception that has taken these folks captive, and attempting to put eyesalve on their blindness. Long ago the Lord showed me that the church itself was "fornicating" and making babies (new converts, not disciples), and these were "soul" babies, not spiritual sons.
@bthompson912 It's not hate. He is just calling out the church in America like Paul called out the churches of his time. In this particular video he's saying that what churches (as a business style entity) in America are doing now is trying to please the congregation, which isn't what they are there for.
actually we are allowed to judge at any time, but it says that when you judge prepare to be judged. with other christians we do not judge them, but we confront them in a loving matter but only after we make sure that we have that area of our life down. there is only one who can righteously judge, and we are not Him so we should not judge. theres a difference between judging and confronting. and the latter should be done in a loving way, not damning someone when we do it.
@tlofty82 I couldn't agree more. The bible does clearly state that many false prophets will arise at the end of times. You always have to ask questions.
@servantofChrist37 Repentance has nothing to do with "feeling bad", the word is just referring to changing your clothes before getting baptized. See Acts 2:38.
those who truly love The LORD will follow His Word. those who don't love The LORD will ignore His Word. john 14:19-24; 1john 2:3-6; 1john 5:1-3 are you among the goats? isaiah 29:13; matthew 7:21-23
@leedurhamstone so the leaders should strive to teach correct doctrine (1 Timothy 1:10), the good news or gospel (1 Tim. 1:11), "love[...]from a pure heart" (1 Tim. 1:5) and truth (2 Tim. 4:4). that being said, a false or misleading teacher -- as in, the teachers that urges others to follow "this path (his)" rather than that of Jesus Christ-- will bring "swift destruction on themselves" (2 Peter 2:1).
@leedurhamstone repentance isn't a negative act so much as a necessary one. the core of the faith is certainly a positive one -- Love. in Mark 12:30-31 Jesus says there are no commandments greater than "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength" & "love your neighbor as yourself." to understand the outlying tenets of christianity (eg. repentance) one must first understand their relationship to their source (Love).
And what of the millions of people who prefer a spiritually shallow consumerist church? Don't they deserve laser crosses, 22-minute sermons, and a feel-good church experience?
@bthompson912 Jesus held the church very accountable. Check out Matts upcoming book "The Explicit Gospel." He preaches the word of God every week. Also look up "Matt chandler how he loves"
I've never heard of this man before just running into this video, but I don't even know what to say. I listened to three different sermons and all I heard was hate. I don't know how much further that can be from the love of Christ we are to represent. Please reply: this is serious, no wonder we have problems right here in America amongst Christians. This is not the message Jesus came with.
All of your comments about Chandler are completely false and rude assumptions "a rich snarky rich person who happens to have gone to a school of opinion" Where do u get this info from? Chandler didnt even go to seminary and there are no reports of him being rich at all. "I would love to see God break his heart and reshape it..." How about 2 years ago when Matt had a stroke and required brain surgery and there was no certainty of how long he would live after?
Maybe you churches should quit advertising the way you do because you’re target audience are consumers. You literally advertise consumerism, and the when you get them in the room you guilt them into giving you money.
Why would you even look to delight in the misfortune of others? He never even attempts to put himself on a pedestal above others but you somehow have figured out his hidden agenda. Stop this hate, its not of our Lord and savior Jesus Christ
Your comment makes no sense. He is not self centered. You just want to rant and not listen. Listen to yourself and then search your own heart. He is not about himself. He preaches the Gospel. He never claims to be above anyone. He is very humbled.
YAY! I thought I was the only Christian who knew that passage. Thank you!
Well spoken, Dear God, where are the churches that equip the saints?
Matt Chandler is the most passive aggressive preacher of current truth bombs and I'm completely here for it.
Actually Paul speaks of judging those in the church. With love. We cannot judge sinners, but we must keep each other accountable in the church. 1 Cor. 5:12-13
you have a very different definition of mercy than mine, friend
Do you know the date of are the title of the full sermon that this 3 minute sound byte is from??
Agreed. I hate when people say "don't judge me" and use that as their excuse to keep on living in blatant rebellion and disobedience
Judgment is good. Imagine our society without a court. We need it. Many false teachers have risen. Teaching earthly temporary things. The gospel needs to be preached
Unfortunetly not just Dallas Evangelicalism.... great clip. Never heard of this Matt guy but I'm really liking a lot of what he has to say.
Luke 19:26-27 Praise Jesus
@bthompson912 I've been to the kind of churches he's talking about. Its scary when trendiness and comfort take over. He isn't hating, he's keeping the Church on its toes. Its exactly the message Jesus came with. Matthew 10:34-39
Do you have a link for the full sermon? Thanks! I'm loving what he's saying.
Preach it brutha!!!
Can we just play this on Sunday morning?!
PREACH IT MATT!
@leedurhamstone further, in Galatians 1:8 it says that even if Paul himself or an angel were to "preach the gospel contrary to what was preached... [the false teacher] will be accursed." in other words, if one is indeed a christian, to be a false teacher is serious business with dire consequences. regarding matt chandler, he isn't flawless but i do not believe he is ever intentionally misleading. his opinions are pretty transparent and he will typically cite the Bible when preaching doctrine.
I don't think that Matt is at ALL "hating" on the ones who have bought into the "comfortable, prosperous, peaceful, abundant" church...he is doing what he should be doing, which is exposing the deception that has taken these folks captive, and attempting to put eyesalve on their blindness. Long ago the Lord showed me that the church itself was "fornicating" and making babies (new converts, not disciples), and these were "soul" babies, not spiritual sons.
@bthompson912 It's not hate. He is just calling out the church in America like Paul called out the churches of his time. In this particular video he's saying that what churches (as a business style entity) in America are doing now is trying to please the congregation, which isn't what they are there for.
Y'ALL BETTER SEARCH THAT YOUNG MAN FOR WEAPONS BEFORE HE ENTERS THE PULPIT, HE GONNA HURT SOMEBODY!
ROFL!
PREACH ON YOUNG MAN!
actually we are allowed to judge at any time, but it says that when you judge prepare to be judged. with other christians we do not judge them, but we confront them in a loving matter but only after we make sure that we have that area of our life down. there is only one who can righteously judge, and we are not Him so we should not judge. theres a difference between judging and confronting. and the latter should be done in a loving way, not damning someone when we do it.
@tlofty82 I couldn't agree more. The bible does clearly state that many false prophets will arise at the end of times. You always have to ask questions.
True!
THAT WAS PRETTY COOL - NOW WHERE'S MY POP CORN?
Tell it like it is.
Well, he's right. Everything he said in this clip is true.
True
@tlofty82 Amen!!!
Ah, Chandler in his prime.
@servantofChrist37 Repentance has nothing to do with "feeling bad", the word is just referring to changing your clothes before getting baptized. See Acts 2:38.
those who truly love The LORD will follow His Word. those who don't love The LORD will ignore His Word.
john 14:19-24; 1john 2:3-6; 1john 5:1-3
are you among the goats?
isaiah 29:13; matthew 7:21-23
@leedurhamstone so the leaders should strive to teach correct doctrine (1 Timothy 1:10), the good news or gospel (1 Tim. 1:11), "love[...]from a pure heart" (1 Tim. 1:5) and truth (2 Tim. 4:4). that being said, a false or misleading teacher -- as in, the teachers that urges others to follow "this path (his)" rather than that of Jesus Christ-- will bring "swift destruction on themselves" (2 Peter 2:1).
@leedurhamstone repentance isn't a negative act so much as a necessary one. the core of the faith is certainly a positive one -- Love. in Mark 12:30-31 Jesus says there are no commandments greater than "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength" & "love your neighbor as yourself." to understand the outlying tenets of christianity (eg. repentance) one must first understand their relationship to their source (Love).
No... They deserve to hear the true Gospel, even if it hurts to hear it.
And what of the millions of people who prefer a spiritually shallow consumerist church? Don't they deserve laser crosses, 22-minute sermons, and a feel-good church experience?
@bthompson912
Jesus held the church very accountable. Check out Matts upcoming book "The Explicit Gospel." He preaches the word of God every week. Also look up "Matt chandler how he loves"
I've never heard of this man before just running into this video, but I don't even know what to say. I listened to three different sermons and all I heard was hate. I don't know how much further that can be from the love of Christ we are to represent. Please reply: this is serious, no wonder we have problems right here in America amongst Christians. This is not the message Jesus came with.
All of your comments about Chandler are completely false and rude assumptions "a rich snarky rich person who happens to have gone to a school of opinion" Where do u get this info from? Chandler didnt even go to seminary and there are no reports of him being rich at all. "I would love to see God break his heart and reshape it..." How about 2 years ago when Matt had a stroke and required brain surgery and there was no certainty of how long he would live after?
@leedurhamstone Listen to the whole sermon before you criticize a three minute sound bite.
Mercy not capitalism
Maybe you churches should quit advertising the way you do because you’re target audience are consumers. You literally advertise consumerism, and the when you get them in the room you guilt them into giving you money.
Why would you even look to delight in the misfortune of others? He never even attempts to put himself on a pedestal above others but you somehow have figured out his hidden agenda. Stop this hate, its not of our Lord and savior Jesus Christ
Your comment makes no sense. He is not self centered. You just want to rant and not listen. Listen to yourself and then search your own heart. He is not about himself. He preaches the Gospel. He never claims to be above anyone. He is very humbled.
capitalism is part of the reason you are such a success...wow - this is a bitter message