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Dive into Pastor Rick's controversial approach, uncovering his teachings and background in relation to Muslims and interfaith dialogue. Discover the implications of his actions through biblical references and critical analysis.
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Pastor Rick’s Pseudo Religion • Rick Warren is “America’s Pastor” & • “son of the devil…enemy of all righteousness” • Acts 13:10 • Teaches error • Compromises with anti-Christ • Causes unbelief
Pastor Rick’s Pseudo Religion • The Bible tells us how to handle such • Liars, 1 Jn. 2:4 • Dogs, Phil. 3:2 • Ministers of Satan, 2 Cor. 11:13-15
Pastor Rick’s Pseudo Religion Background Muslims
Pastor Rick’s Pseudo Religion Background • Warren a trained Baptist “clergyman” • BA from CA Baptist University • M of Divinity Southwestern Theological • Doctorate of Min. Fuller Theological
Pastor Rick’s Pseudo Religion Background • Saddleback Valley Community Church Started In 1979 • Warrens & one other family • Spring 1980, 205 at first public service • Today: over 20,000 weekly
Pastor Rick’s Pseudo Religion Background • Warren is a successful author • Purpose Driven Church: 1 Million + • Purpose Driven Life: 40 Million + • 200,000 “Purpose Driven” ministers
Pastor Rick’s Pseudo Religion Background • Philosophy: give people what they want • Design church around people • Seeker-sensitive worship services • Ministries that meet people’s “needs”
Pastor Rick’s Pseudo Religion Muslims Islamic Society of North America July 4, 2009 • “I’m not interested in interfaith dialogue, • I am interested in interfaith projects.” • Paul confounded Jews, Acts 9:22 • Apollos refuted Jews, Acts 18:28 • Paul dialogued with pagans, Acts 17 • Preach to every creature, Mk. 16:15
Pastor Rick’s Pseudo Religion Muslims Islamic Society of North America July 4, 2009 • “we have to do something, • about modeling what it means to live in peace, to live in harmony.” • Peace is found in Christ, Eph. 2:14-17 • At war with world, Jn. 16:32, 33; Jas. 4:4 • At war with other religions, 2 Cor. 10:3-5
Pastor Rick’s Pseudo Religion Muslims Islamic Society of North America July 4, 2009 • “we need to join together to create • some kind of coalition to end stereotyping” • Scribes & Pharisees hypocrites, Mt. 23:29 • Pharisees & Sadducees vipers, Mt. 3:7 • Cretans lazy liars, Titus 1:12, 13 • Terrorists Muslims
Pastor Rick’s Pseudo Religion Muslims Islamic Society of North America July 4, 2009 • “you can walk hand in hand • without seeing eye to eye” • Must agree to walk together, Amos 3:3 • No right hand of fellowship, 2 Cor. 6:14-16 • Cannot fellowship demons, 1 Cor. 10:20-22
Pastor Rick’s Pseudo Religion Muslims Islamic Society of North America July 4, 2009 • “I don’t know if you have discovered this, • but God likes variety…He likes diversity” • Natural & spiritual realm are different • Not in religion, Jn. 17:21-23 • One body, Spirit…faith, Eph. 4:4-6 • One way to heaven, Jn. 14:6; Acts 4:12
Pastor Rick’s Pseudo Religion Muslims Islamic Society of North America July 4, 2009 • “…it means that as we try to walk down this pathway together, in the middle, not the extremes. …if you walk down the middle of the road, you get hit coming and going” • Middle of the road = compromise • Middle of the road = looseness • To be steadfast, 1 Cor. 15:58 • No compromise or peace with Islam, • Mt. 10:34-39
Pastor Rick’s Pseudo Religion Muslims Islamic Society of North America July 4, 2009 • Article in September 2009 Truth Magazine • Reader sent it to Saddleback • Reply letter passed on to me • More stunning declarations • …will examine in next lesson
Pastor Rick’s Pseudo Religion Background Muslims
Pastor Rick’s Pseudo Religion • Rick Warren is “America’s Pastor” & • “son of the devil…enemy of all righteousness” • Acts 13:10 • Teaches error • Compromises with anti-Christ • Causes unbelief
Pastor Rick’s Pseudo Religion • The Bible tells us how to handle such • Liars, 1 Jn. 2:4 • Dogs, Phil. 3:2 • Ministers of Satan, 2 Cor. 11:13-15