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Voddie Baucham was indirectly responsible for me becoming the pastor of the Shiloh Metropolitan Baptist Church in Jacksonville, Florida. When Shiloh was without a pastor, Mac Brunson gave church leaders free passes to his JAX Pastors Conference at First Baptist Church. The men heard Voddie Baucham there, and some were convinced he should be their next pastor. He even filled the pulpit at Shiloh one Sunday.
After it was clear that would not be their pastor, Baucham was asked to recommend men to consider. The Shiloh leaders preached through most of the list he provided. One name on that list refused their invitation to preach, and told them the guy they were looking for was in Los Angeles. After hearing several sermons on my church website, they invited me to preach. The congregation selected me to be their next pastor three months later.
When I met Voddie, I asked him to confirm or deny an urban legend I had heard. He confirmed that he had written the Shiloh Church leaders a letter entitled “10 Reasons Why You Don’t Want Voddie Baucham to Be Your Pastor.” In that letter, he listed the things he would change in the congregation that did not line up with his biblical convictions.
That story reflects how bold, courageous, and determined Voddie Baucham was about the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ. Yet, what comes to mind as I think of Voddie is sitting on the second row at a conference listening to him preach. As he proclaimed the gospel, his eyes filled with tears that began to run down his cheeks. I had not seem a man weep as he preached since I was a child, listening to my father. That’s what a preacher should be - a bold voice with a tender heart.
As Voddie Baucham has moved upstairs to his final reward in glory, he leaves behind a Christ-honoring life and legacy. Faithful husband. Loving father. Church planter. Expository preacher. Theological educator. Prolific author. Christian apologist. Gospel champion. Thank God for Voddie Baucham Jr.
Many have asked how they can help the Baucham family. I have spent time with them today and Bridget is full of faith as she grieves Voddie’s death. A fund has been established to help care for their family in the years ahead. Consider giving to help.
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Voddie had an uncanny ability to understand and explain the meaning of Scripture. He was loving, clear, and full of careful insight. And he spoke with fearless authority to a culture that hates authority. His voice will be sorely missed.
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Allie and Charlie talking about John MacArthur as the greatest Bible teacher of our time. All the hearts in the world would not be enough for how many hearts I want to give this.
If you have never heard any of his messages, I encourage you to go to https://t.co/eT2tu9x53V and click on the listen link. It is full of resources and I am sure you will be challenged and encouraged by this great warrior for Truth. Pray for his family and church as they grieve his passing and celebrate his home going! Pray for the elders at Grace Community Church and the board of Grace to You as they seek God's person to lead them as they continue fighting for TRUTH in a culture that desperately needs it!!
In 1994, John was in Jacksonville speaking at First Baptist at a pastor's conference and I was contemplating leaving the F.B.I. to go into ministry full time. I really wanted to talk with him about the decision, so, I made a cold call on him at the hotel he was staying. He graciously came down to the lobby and was so kind. He spent half an hour helping me work through what would be one of the most significant decisions of my life. He has been by far one of the greatest influences on my preaching and teaching ministry and my walk with Jesus.
I was first exposed to John while serving in the Marine Corps. I still remember the first time I listened to one of his messages. I had never heard anyone explain God's Word with such detail, context, and conviction. I began to regularly listen to his messages on cassette tapes and God used him greatly in my life to deepen my love for Jesus and God's Word. John's book, The Gospel According to Jesus, is second only to the Bible in influencing my walk with Jesus and understanding of the Gospel!
A Faithful Warrior for TRUTH
John MacArthur spent over 50 years in the pulpit and around the world preaching and fighting for TRUTH! I don't believe there has been anyone, in our lifetime, that has fought for, preached on, written about, and trained others with more conviction of the supremacy of God's Word than John MacArthur.
This is the fruit of Bethel church & the seeker-sensitive movement - watering down the Gospel to make it more “digestible” for unbelievers
Brandon Lake would rather entertain & compromise, than disciple & present theologically rich, Jesus-focused music
Nice pastors didn’t just weaken the Church—they disarmed her.
They traded swords for slogans. Truth for tone. Conviction for comfort.
And now the sheep can’t even recognize a wolf.
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Christians are being massacred in Syria. Churches burned. Priests executed. Families wiped out. And the West is silent. This is the greatest Christian persecution of our time—and the media won’t tell you. Let’s expose the truth. 🧵👇 1/13