Christian Influence
John MacArthur
Pastor, Grace Community Church
John Fullerton MacArthur Jr. (1939–2025) was an American Calvinistic Baptist pastor, theologian, author, and broadcaster. He founded Grace to You, a nationally syndicated radio Bible-teaching program, and served as longtime pastor of Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California from 1969 until his death in 2025. He also served as chancellor emeritus of The Master's University and The Master's Seminary.
Ledger Standing
-16
Publicly Rebuked
Known For
Expository preaching, the MacArthur Study Bible, and decades of Reformed, cessationist teaching through Grace to You.
Standing Concerns
Publicly critiqued charismatic and continuationist movements (Strange Fire), and drew scrutiny for handling of church-discipline cases and internal governance at Grace Community.
Favorite Verse
2 Tim. 4:2
Accountability Ledger
Handling of abuse cases
The Zachary/Hohn matters and others warrant a public accounting, not silence.
1 Tim. 5:19-20
A lifetime of Bible exposition
50+ years of verse-by-verse teaching has fed a generation.
2 Tim. 4:2
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