the book of james francis chan session 6

In the Elephant Room 1 DVD, in session 6, somewhere around 10 minutes into it, MacDonald mentions Piper, Chan, and me. Jakes was not even challenged for prosperity theology and the false gospel it embodies. So apparently David Platt, pastor of an American mega-church (that’s not a criticism, just a term for a very large church) was condemned for “poverty theology,” while T. Jakes was the guest, but I’ve been told that James didn’t say anything to acknowledge or challenge him about prosperity theology.

In a more recent Elephant Room 2, which I did not see, T. I was surprised how James MacDonald responded to David Platt, rebuking him for calling upon his church to evaluate their priorities and spending, and to forgo some assets in order to give more-what seemed to bother James was that they decided to reduce the number of munchies provided to the children on Sunday mornings.

Eventually someone sent me their copy to watch. I was going to buy a copy but it was too expensive. I didn’t know about this until someone mentioned it to me. Well, first of all, I will gladly go down on a ship any day with John Piper, Francis Chan, and David Platt. :) Or you could lead people horribly astray.I saw the Elephant Room DVD where James MacDonald was referring to you, John Piper, Francis Chan, and David Platt as embracing a “poverty theology.” What is your response to that? Answer from Randy Alcorn: As a disciple maker, you could make a huge impact for the kingdom of God. Think about what your tongue is capable of.

If you look at your heart and find even a trace of desire for the glory and prestige that come through teaching and leading other people, take some time to let James’s warning sink in. Indeed, James even accused the tongue of being set on fire by hell! The tongue is untamable, James said, capable of diverting the direction of our lives, producing deadly poison, and “setting on fire the entire course of life” ( James 3:6). While we can speak truth and bring life to people, he warned that our words can also cause incredible damage. James gave us a terrifying warning about the power of the tongue. The Bible takes the role of a teacher very seriously, and so should we. Remember that you will be teaching people about the Bible and guiding them into godly living. Remember that God wants us to be cautious as we lead. You don’t need motivation you just want to be better equipped. You have a message that the church needs to hear, and you’re ready to teach anyone who will listen. Maybe you’ve always seen yourself as a leader.

The book of james francis chan session 6