What is Happening in many Calvary Chapels today.

                 WHAT IS HAPPENING IN MANY CALVARY CHAPELS TODAY!

Hello, God Bless you in the name of our great God and Savior, The Lord Jesus Christ. Welcome to the group. Everyone knows by now that our beloved pastor Chuck Smith has been taken home to be with the Lord.

We have all come to love his verse by verse, through the bible teachings on the whole counsel of God. We have been abundantly blessed and consistently fed a well balanced diet of God's written word. Pastor Chuck has often quoted the apostle Paul's warning in the book of Acts 20:28-31 which says :

28 Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.
29 For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock.
30 Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.
31 Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears.

It is our desire that the blessings of sound doctrine continue throughout the Calvary Chapel movement, which brings us to the reason this group was created.

Since pastor Chuck's departing, certain wolves of the Emergent Church have managed to blend in with the leadership at Calvary Costa Mesa.

Rick Warren, who is a 20 year follower of business management guru Peter Drucker, has successfully convinced many Christian church pastors throughout the United States, including several in the Calvary Chapel movement, that the post modern generation will not be convinced of the gospel unless the churches make his recommended " seeker sensitive " changes that result in a major compromise of the word of God. These changes transform the true gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ into a false, counterfeit gospel. The apostle Paul says that anyone who brings " another jesus " and another gospel will be accursed.

For some time now, there has been a subtle effort by the leadership at Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa, including Brian Brodersen and Greg Laurie to build bridges that will steer the flock of all Calvary Chapels down the Emergent Church road that is " purposely driven" , pun intended, by Rick Warren.

At the present time, there are only visible hints of this taking place. These hints include Rick Warren showing up at Calvary Chapel supported events, including the Harvest Crusade, a guest appearance on the Pastor's Perspective call in radio show, and pastor Chuck's tribute recently held at the Anaheim Pond. Mark Driscoll, another emergent church speaker who has been exposed for his heresies is also being included in the mix.

Also, Calvary Costa Mesa staff, including board members, who speak against the Emergent church have been terminated by Brian Brodersen and replaced with emergent church supporters. Once Brian Brodersen has made his strategic changes to the Calvary Costa Mesa staff, he can then begin to change the doctrine taught at the pulpit. It's only a matter of time.

All we know at this time is what we can observe. Calvary Chapel, a very sound doctrinal teaching church, is in clear violation of the apostle Paul's instructions in 1 Thessalonians 5:22, and giving the appearance of evil by allowing these wolves in sheep's clothing to blend in with their flock. Instead of a fellowship with these men, they should exposing them as directed in Ephesians 5:11.

The goal of the group is to help each other understand why Rick Warren and the Emergent Church agenda is part of the coming Anti Christ's one world religion that is designed to unite all religious beliefs. The evidence of this is seen in Rick Warren's attempts to bring Christians and Muslims together and establish unity in their beliefs, and since Islam denies that Jesus Christ is God in the flesh, as well as His virgin birth, and His death on a cross for our sins, there are absolutely no beliefs between biblical Christianity and Islam that are worthy of uniting.

Several heretical teachers who claim to be Christians have joined Rick Warren in signing a blasphemous document that goes so far as to declare that Christians and Muslims worship the same God. This satanic document is called " A Common Word " and it can be seen at the following link. http://www.acommonword.com/

Rick Warren's book, The Purpose Driven Life, is filled with anti-biblical teachings that have no business being taught to followers of Jesus Christ. We want Calvary Chapel to continue doing what they do best, teaching the entire counsel of God's word and have no fellowship with these unfruitful works of darkness, but rather expose them so the flock will be on the alert.

If the Calvary Costa Mesa leadership continues to head down the Purpose Driven / Emergent path, it's only a matter of time before we can say goodbye to Calvary Chapel as we have known it. This is a very serious issue that must be addressed because sooner or later, it will effect the entire Calvary Chapel movement.

We need to be in daily prayer, as well as fasting when you can, for the Lord to either wake up Brian Brodersen to the error of his ways, or to bring in another pastor who will continue the sound doctrine that God has provided for the flock all these years through pastor Chuck. We also need the Lord' to guide our efforts in exposing this agenda, and to warn the flock to examine the evidence that is available.

The rules are basic and simple.

1. Seasoned & graceful speech
2. Be nice to each other.
3. No personal attacks.
4. Tell the truth in love.
5. If and when a disagreement arises in the comments, take the time to listen to each side and try to reach a truthful / biblical conclusion.
6. Share information with the group that you may have on exposing the Emergent church agenda.

Warning !!! Be prepared for major spiritual warfare. Be prepared for many to be offended at this exposure of Brain Brodersen , Rick Warren,Mark Driscoll and their fellow Emergents. The enemy does not want this group to operate and will do what he can to cause trouble for those involved.

***** This is a serious situation for the Calvary Chapel movement that will require watchmen on the wall to sound the trumpet because the enemy is literally inside the door of the house *****

I challenge you to examine the evidence that is available at several sources. Please watch this video titled " The Church Of Tares " as part of your examination of the Emergent church and it's agenda.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxY3VbBHTkY

I will be listing books that are endorsed by Emergent church leaders that you want to steer clear from. Some of these books will also show endorsements from certain Calvary Chapel pastors that you may not be aware of.

Any book by the following people should be avoided. Also include any book that is endoresed by these people as well because the book will have Emergent doctrine.

The names to watch out for include : Rick Warren, Mark Driscoll, Bob Buford, Peter Drucker, Brian McLaren, Rob Bell, Tony Jones, Bill Hybels, Robert Schuller. ...More names will be included as I get them.

1. Cure For The Common Life : Max Lucado. Endorsements include Emergent Church player Bob Buford as well as Bob Coy of Calvary Chapel Ft. Lauderdale. Check the link for info on why Max Lucado is becoming very questionable. www.lighthousetrailsresearch.com/blog/?m=201204

2. Embracing Your Second Calling : Dale Hanson Bourke. Endorsements include Lynne Hybells, wife of Willow Creek founder Bill Hybells

Emergent church locations to avoid are :

Saddleback Church , Lake Forest CA.
Willow Creek Community Church , South Barrington Illinois.
The Crystal Cathedral , Garden grove CA.