As I write this, I’ve just watched the memorial service for John MacArthur. You can watch it here. I’ve written before about my appreciation for John MacArthur. You can read my article “Why I Love John MacArthur here.
The loss of MacArthur follows the recent loss of other giants in the Reformed/Evangelical camp. R.C. Sproul died in 2017 and Tim Keller in 2023. Sadly, there have also been men, who through their sin, have disqualified themselves from ministry. Among the giants still remaining are John Piper, Sinclair Ferguson, and Alistair Begg, all of whom are in their 70’s.
As we considered the loss of MacArthur, I was talking to my long-time pastor about who the leaders of the future would be. With so many of the giants departing, who will take up the mantle? Who will be the next Charles Spurgeon, or Martyn Lloyd-Jones? His response was to look to the faithful pastors who labor in the local church. Continue reading →