John Piper invites Rick Warren to speak at Conference. Good move?

[NJBeliever]

I have updated my blog with a post about Rick Warren (who I consider a "self-help" guru rather than Bible preacher) being invited to the Desiring God Conference by John Piper.

What are thoughts from the Reformed Community on this?

Apostasy Alert — John Piper’s Invitation of Rick Warren to Desiring God Conference « Spirit and Truth

 

[mont974x4]

Unless rick has repented and changed a lot of his teachings I am quite skeptical. I am not sure what Piper is thinking on this. I have found him to usually be of sound judgment and good teaching. I did read on another thread that Piper is taking a sabbatical of sorts for personal reflection.

 

[1611AV]

I have updated my blog with a post about Rick Warren (who I consider a "self-help" guru rather than Bible preacher) being invited to the Desiring God Conference by John Piper.

What are thoughts from the Reformed Community on this?

Apostasy Alert — John Piper’s Invitation of Rick Warren to Desiring God Conference « Spirit and Truth

Interesting statement made at the end of this video. When he says looking back over the years he has some work to do with his soul. I wonder, does he not have assurance.

 

[Pete_Martinez]

Well, the only problems I have with Pastor Piper is the fact that his discernment seems to be really weak when it comes to choosing people to work alongside with. I really wish he had elders that had discernment to help him decide better. And his position on the age of the Earth. Other than that though everything else is solid. I still greatly enjoy his work.

 

[SwordoftheLord]

Well, the only problems I have with Pastor Piper is the fact that his discernment seems to be really weak when it comes to choosing people to work alongside with. I really wish he had elders that had discernment to help him decide better. And his position on the age of the Earth. Other than that though everything else is solid. I still greatly enjoy his work.

I think Pipers position on the age of the earth is just fine However I am not a fan of Rick Warren at all, I couldnt believe this news when I heard it, since I enjoy listening to Piper preach.

But noone is perfect, maybe Rick might have something good to say..One other thing is, I know Piper, and I wouldnt put it paste him to call Rick Warren out for something while he is there? Perhaps thats the plan we shall see. I hope so

 

[1611AV]

I think Pipers position on the age of the earth is just fine However I am not a fan of Rick Warren at all, I couldnt believe this news when I heard it, since I enjoy listening to Piper preach.

But noone is perfect, maybe Rick might have something good to say..One other thing is, I know Piper, and I wouldnt put it paste him to call Rick Warren out for something while he is there? Perhaps thats the plan we shall see. I hope so

Or maybe Rick is planning the old re-re-reform. He is "purpose driven"

 

[VCViking]

Bad move. It is giving credit to a false teacher.

 

[SeraphimsCherub]

GOD blessed Charles H. Spurgeon's Sermon's for Eion's to come!!!

 

[Kennesaw42]

Associations are tricky. I love John Piper, as an expositor, preacher, and as a brother. Sometimes he associates with controversial guys (witness Doug Wilson, whom I first encountered on a Desiring God roundtable discussion video, and was so impressed with him that I began listening, with profit, to his sermons, only to learn recently that he has espoused some form (supposedly a mild form) of the Federalist Vision (akin to but distinguishable from New Perspective on Paul), which has been denounced by the PCA and OP churches, with, imo, good reason.
But how wrong does a brother have to be before we deny him the right hand of fellowship? I see dangers on either side: being to quick to rush to judgment, and being too slow in keeping the fox out of the hen house. Thanks be to God that he has wiser men than me watching from the ramparts.

 

[Jeffersonian]

sorry for my ignorance, but what is john's piper believes on the age of the earth? hahha sorry, i know thats not the subject but now i really want to know.

and i think inviting Rick to the conference was... a.. very bad move.

 

[Johnny777]

I don't think John Piper should have invited Rick Warren to the conference. Yes that was not a good decision by Piper.

 

[Johnny777]

But I still like John Piper.