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The Dark Side of the Purpose Driven Church
This is an Expanded Edition with 5 new chapters. Dr. Rick Warren proposes that his Purpose Driven Church movement is a New Reformation, the greatest paradigm shift in church government and message since Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses to the door of the church in Wittenburg, Germany on October 31, 1517. Without doubt, the Purpose Driven Church has become a tremendous force in the world, but Noah Hutchings sees a dark side to this it is at best a distortion of the gospel; at worst, a repudiation of biblical, saving faith in Jesus Christ.
190 pages, Paperback
First published August 1, 2005
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About the author
Noah W. Hutchings
45 books23 followersFrom Wikipedia:
Noah Webster Hutchings (December 11, 1922 – June 17, 2015) was the former president of Southwest Radio Church Ministries, a Christian broadcasting company based in Oklahoma City. For six decades, he was the host of their nationally syndicated radio show Your Watchman On The Wall, which is broadcast daily on stations across the USA.
Your Watchman on The Wall's main focus is biblical prophecy and exposition of end times theories as well as conservative Christian apologetics. Hutchings also contributed to the ministry's two monthly publications, Bible in the News magazine and Prophetic Observer newsletter.
Military service
Noah Webster Hutchings was born on December 11, 1922, in Messer, Oklahoma.[1] He was also one of six children. He graduated from Hugo High School in Hugo, Oklahoma, in 1939. In November 1942, Hutchings was drafted into the United States Army because of the rising threat from Japanese and German forces. After thirteen weeks of training, including physical and 155mm Howitzer, he went overseas. Hutchings had experience in the South Pacific while working as a radar technician. Hutchings completed his service during World War II and returned to Oklahoma.
Failed predictions
Hutchings engaged in many extra biblical predictions and date settings, all of which have been proven wrong.
In 1974, the Southwest Radio Church's David Webber and Noah Hutchings co-authored the book Prophecy in Stone (Harvest Press) in which they suggested that the "rapture" would take place "possibly in 1987 or 1988."
Noah Webster Hutchings (December 11, 1922 – June 17, 2015) was the former president of Southwest Radio Church Ministries, a Christian broadcasting company based in Oklahoma City. For six decades, he was the host of their nationally syndicated radio show Your Watchman On The Wall, which is broadcast daily on stations across the USA.
Your Watchman on The Wall's main focus is biblical prophecy and exposition of end times theories as well as conservative Christian apologetics. Hutchings also contributed to the ministry's two monthly publications, Bible in the News magazine and Prophetic Observer newsletter.
Military service
Noah Webster Hutchings was born on December 11, 1922, in Messer, Oklahoma.[1] He was also one of six children. He graduated from Hugo High School in Hugo, Oklahoma, in 1939. In November 1942, Hutchings was drafted into the United States Army because of the rising threat from Japanese and German forces. After thirteen weeks of training, including physical and 155mm Howitzer, he went overseas. Hutchings had experience in the South Pacific while working as a radar technician. Hutchings completed his service during World War II and returned to Oklahoma.
Failed predictions
Hutchings engaged in many extra biblical predictions and date settings, all of which have been proven wrong.
In 1974, the Southwest Radio Church's David Webber and Noah Hutchings co-authored the book Prophecy in Stone (Harvest Press) in which they suggested that the "rapture" would take place "possibly in 1987 or 1988."
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January 11, 2012
Overlake "Christian" Church-Purpose Driven Circus Redmond, WA: http://tinyurl.com/892a8n8
The Dark Side of the Purpose Driven Church, Expanded Edition by Noah W. Hutchings, Bible Belt Publishing; 2nd Edition, 2007, 190 Pages, ISBN-13: 978-1933641003, $13.95
“Thank you for taking a stand that is not popular,” writes David Wilkerson, well-known author and pastor of World Challenge Ministries. His letter to Noah Hutchings, Southwest Radio Ministries was about “America’s Pastor,” Rick Warren and Saddleback Church.
“Your (book) concerning Warren’s ministry is one of the most balanced exposes of what I see as a very dangerous movement,” continued Pastor Wilkerson. Letter: http://tinyurl.com/6tcff5z
Wilkerson was writing about…Full Review: http://tinyurl.com/75w9qmv
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