Paul Washer

[the particular baptist]

I went to the True Church Conference at Grace Life Church in Muscle Shoals in Feb this year and heard bro Washer, Miller, and Baucham. Bro Washer said that he has declared war against the "sinners prayer" and decisional regeneration, so, thats his mission in life, and in my opinion well worth any efforts from all of us and Grace people everywhere fighting alongside him as well.

In addition he heads HeartCry Missions which trains and supports indigenous missionaries with a strong emphasis on church planting. He models George Muller in that he does not go around raising support, but he and his staff pray and trust the Lord to provide their needs. He seeks to get local churches involved with the indigenous missionaries directly and by-pass HeartCry altogether. I praise God for raising up Paul Washer for a time like this.

 

[AThornquist]

That's what I say about Art Azurdia. He's not a part of this poll, but...

Indeed.

And I really like Paul Washer. Talk about not watering down the gospel!

 

[the particular baptist]

and I can say I've never heard preaching like Paul Washers.

That's what I say about Art Azurdia. He's not a part of this poll, but...

God has used Art Azurdia, well after his pastorate days, to teach this sinner that its all about God and His glory.

 

[Ivan]

Washer preaches with a purpose to awaken. He is not preaching these sermons in the context of the same church every Sunday. So, any criticisms that he only preaches one type of sermon and leaves out other important elements is totally ignorant of the context. He preaches in a certain context and he brings a certain sort of message for a certain purpose. If he pastored the same church week in and week out I am sure his preaching would sound different.

This answers my question. Thanks. Who are these people you speak of who criticize him? Southern Baptists?

Not this Southern Baptist.

 

[Skyler]

I know he has to have SOMETHING right, because I was listening to a message in which he was condemned for leading some of the youth into Calvinism.

Other than that, I haven't heard.

 

[Knoxienne]

To me he attacks peoples characters too directly when preaching. A lot of people I know like him because of it. I prefer more the scholarly approach instead of the direct approach.

That settles it...I officially like and respect Paul Washer.

I agree. Jesus was pretty direct. So was the Apostle Paul.

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Ah, you mean things like, "white-washed tombs," "you make him twice as much a son of hell as yourselves" and "Cretans are always liars." Yea, he does do that. Seems like there's some precedent though.

Yes sir!!! If Jesus and the Apostle Paul said those things, they're good enough for the Lord's preachers of today to say!

 

[Timothy William]

I've listened to two of his sermons; so far my opinion is quite favourable. He is a direct and memorable speaker.

 

[ReformedWretch]

Thing is, he doesn't always preach those fired up, bold, (as some are calling name calling) messages. That is his forte', but if you listen to his podcasts you will find MANY sermons where he is calm, quiet, etc. teaching men how to be good husbands, fathers, and countless other subjects and not (as Paul himself has said) that mean guy you hear on the internet.

 

[Wannabee]

Ah, you mean things like, "white-washed tombs," "you make him twice as much a son of hell as yourselves" and "Cretans are always liars." Yea, he does do that. Seems like there's some precedent though.

Not my style. I prefer to reason with people rather than call them names.

Brother, you can't reason with apostates and heretics, first of all. Second, I don't know that I've ever heard him call anyone out by name. He attacks methods, philosophies and abominable teaching of men, but I don't know about individuals. But, then, I don't have a problem attacking what an individual says either, if it's heresy. Sheep just don't communicate with goats very well.

 

[ReformedChapin]

I do have to admit I was impressed with his sermon in spanish. He did an excellent job for a white guy.

 

[ReformedWretch]

I do have to admit I was impressed with his sermon in spanish. He did an excellent job for a white guy.

He lived in Peru for YEARS

 

[Knoxienne]

I do have to admit I was impressed with his sermon in spanish. He did an excellent job for a white guy.

He lived in Peru for YEARS

True, plus Spanish is a pretty easy language to learn.

 

[kvanlaan]

I have no problem with any man calling Joel Osteen a heretic, especially when he backs it up with Scripture. It is highly academic. Yes, call him out. He is a false teacher and is the judgment of God upon those who sit under his preaching (that's almost a direct quote from a Washer sermon I heard today).

I first heard Washer when a SUPER strait-laced Free Reformed friend of mine gave me a CD with Washer's "Shocking Message" sermon on it. He said it shocked him deeply, and it shook the tar out of me too. I've loved him ever since.

Adam, I'm with you 100% on this. I don't know that he'd fit into a pastor-of-a-congregation-for-30-years mold anywhere, but I love him. I think he is great in his particular context.

 

[ReformedChapin]

I do have to admit I was impressed with his sermon in spanish. He did an excellent job for a white guy.

He lived in Peru for YEARS

True, plus Spanish is a pretty easy language to learn.

Tell that to my white gf

 

[ReformedWretch]

I have no problem with any man calling Joel Osteen a heretic, especially when he backs it up with Scripture. It is highly academic. Yes, call him out. He is a false teacher and is the judgment of God upon those who sit under his preaching (that's almost a direct quote from a Washer sermon I heard today).

I first heard Washer when a SUPER strait-laced Free Reformed friend of mine gave me a CD with Washer's "Shocking Message" sermon on it. He said it shocked him deeply, and it shook the tar out of me too. I've loved him ever since.

Adam, I'm with you 100% on this. I don't know that he'd fit into a pastor-of-a-congregation-for-30-years mold anywhere, but I love him. I think he is great in his particular context.

I'd sit under him or a pastor like him gladly.

 

[kvanlaan]

I know, brother. But he does seem to fit the itinerant mold so much better.

 

[caoclan]

Brother Washer also preaches fine messages on the concept of courtship vs dating.

 

[ReformedWretch]

He has plenty of fine messages outside his loud and bold ones. I am completely shocked that this has 5 thumbs down, a little disappointed too.

 

[ReformedChapin]

Ah, you mean things like, "white-washed tombs," "you make him twice as much a son of hell as yourselves" and "Cretans are always liars." Yea, he does do that. Seems like there's some precedent though.

Not my style. I prefer to reason with people rather than call them names.

Brother, you can't reason with apostates and heretics, first of all. Second, I don't know that I've ever heard him call anyone out by name. He attacks methods, philosophies and abominable teaching of men, but I don't know about individuals. But, then, I don't have a problem attacking what an individual says either, if it's heresy. Sheep just don't communicate with goats very well.

Oh wait, are you saying that calling people names is better than reasoning with them? Were both calvinist so we both agree that our methods aren't what causes a person to change it's God. However, Id prefer an intellectual discussion or debate over ad hominims any day.

 

[ReformedWretch]

Id prefer an intellectual discussion or debate over ad hominims any day.

Can you give me an example of Paul's ad hominids?

 

[charliejunfan]

He is a wonderful start, he hits the nail on the head with assurance. My favorite quote on assurance is from him, I paraphrase it like so, If you expect someone hit by a truck to be changed in a drastic way how much more can you expect a person saved by God to be changed in a drastic way!

He is great for the true gospel and assurance, only I havn't heard him talk about the overwhelming mercy of God, and I think it is dangerous to leave men self centered on their sin or not sin.

 

[OPC'n]

Brother Washer also preaches fine messages on the concept of courtship vs dating.

Which a lot of people here won't like.

 

[ReformedWretch]

only I havn't heard him talk about the overwhelming mercy of God

He has/does. Ever hear his testimony?

 

[Phil Fourie]

I have listened to a lot of Washer sermons, he is probably alongside MacArthur and Piper on my list of favorite preachers. He has a passion for the gospel that I have seen in very few people. He is not all shouting and confronting, if you do listen to more of his sermons, you will find that he is a great teacher, teaching on subjects that are extremely relevant today, ie. dating, being a man, practical holiness. These messages he also preaches passionately.

I will be ever grateful to his preaching as the Lord has done a great work in my life through the preaching of Paul Washer, the understanding of holiness and fear of the Lord.

 

[charliejunfan]

To Adam, yes I have seen his testimony ("isn't it enough?"), what I am saying is that in his messages he leaves people to self centeredness. He is GREAT at driving home the point that not all who say Lord Lord will enter heaven, what he is not great at is taking the attention away from self and redirecting it to Christ.

Jesus condemed the pharisees for not realizing their utter unholiness and inability to be self righteous, besides proving this by showing them that their natures and desires were unchanged He told them to either rest in Himself (Christ) or go to hell, and if people are left to trust in their sanctification they are just as much a child of hell as those who have no knowledge of biblical things.

Above all we preach the doctrines of GRACE, NOT the doctrines of Self examination

 

[WaywardNowHome]

To Adam, yes I have seen his testimony ("isn't it enough?"), what I am saying is that in his messages he leaves people to self centeredness. He is GREAT at driving home the point that not all who say Lord Lord will enter heaven, what he is not great at is taking the attention away from self and redirecting it to Christ.

Jesus condemed the pharisees for not realizing their utter unholiness and inability to be self righteous, besides proving this by showing them that their natures and desires were unchanged He told them to either rest in Himself (Christ) or go to hell, and if people are left to trust in their sanctification they are just as much a child of hell as those who have no knowledge of biblical things.

Above all we preach the doctrines of GRACE, NOT the doctrines of Self examination

Are we listening to the same Paul Washer? Because every single sermon that I've heard from him, regardless of topic, has always pointed to and ended with Christ. Always. Washer's focus on sin and unholiness is necessary for him to drive the main point, which is Christ and our redemption through Him.

I would compare Washer to the Old Testament prophets who had to plow for a long time before focusing on salvation (Isaiah 1-39, 40-66 come to mind).

In the same way that you won't see your need for a key if you don't see that you're trapped in a dungeon cell, you won't see your need for Christ if you don't see your own sin and depravity and the wrath you've earned yourself.

 

[tellville]

Just curious, are there any other preachers out there like Paul Washer?

 

[Rangerus]

Listened to his full length you tube video. Thanks for starting this poll because I had never heard of him. Even though he went to the University of Texas (hook 'em horns!)

 

[ewenlin]

without Paul I would still be caught up in the silliness of the charismatic movement with all the easy beliverism decision regeneration nonsense.

Without a doubt, in terms of sermon delivery, Paul is the most passionate, articulate and frightening preacher I've ever heard. He seems to possess a keen gift in seeing the trends and happenings in modern evangelicalism and never fails to address failings where it ought. He's a very serious and studied man who is also surprisingly extremely humble, especially to hear him speak on how he was criticized by some elders that hurt him not because it was hurtful but rather because it was true. He reminds me of the puritans in that he so desires to conform every part of his life to Christ.

Well, before I sound like a total Paul Washer fan-boy, what some of the pb here have said are true, you have to see the context of his preaching. Most of it is not meant to be the regular sunday preaching. He's not even the preaching pastor at his home church If I recall correctly. To quote him, if you've heard him preach once you probably wouldn't need to hear him preach again because its all roughly the same. In this way, you can't compare him to people like John Piper who preaches every sunday to the same congregation.

Still, I've always hoped to sit myself under someone to follow in his footsteps and that will be none other than brother Paul.

Do pray for him as someone like him often carry burdens too heavy without the grace of God.

 

[Rangerus]

How refreshing is it to see the Lord raising up preachers like Paul Washer who will speak boldly and unashamedly the assurance of salvation and true regeneration. That care only for living in Holiness and Righteousness bearing the fruit of the Spirit.