Christ Church Town Hall | Honest Questions, Honest Answers

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Ай бұрын

Have you heard about THAT church in town? Are you curious about Christian towns, Christian nationalism, losing freedoms, abuse cases, racism, misogyny, etc? Bring your questions and get direct, honest answers from real people.
FEATURED SPEAKERS:
Douglas Wilson (local pastor), Toby Sumpter (local pastor), Benjamin Merkle (President of New Saint Andrews College)
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@ashleynicole9423 Ай бұрын

These hecklers are a perfect example of what happens when parents forgo disciplining their children.

@lizakamomboyd6965 Ай бұрын

This, honestly, is very mild in comparison to how it usually is! I’m praising God! I think many people were able to hear the gospel and were able to ask our pastors good questions! We love our heckling neighbors and aren’t surprised! That’s who we are without Christ! May God have the glory after our church town meeting and May many neighbors come to Christ and join us!

@katherinewilliams4500 Ай бұрын

This kind of courage is rare today. Heckling is easy and cowardly. Pray for those angry lost young adults. They're grasping at air😣

@ForthrightForChrist-ts4io Ай бұрын

Exactly my thoughts!

@lizakamomboyd6965 Ай бұрын

@@katherinewilliams4500 we pray daily for our town and unbelievers ❤️

@anikkol Ай бұрын

Yes 😂

@BenjaminBowmanlive Ай бұрын

If a wise man has an argument with a fool, the fool only rages and laughs, and there is no quiet.

@petermenkveld4162 Ай бұрын

what a great heckler shut down "I serve a God of tolerance and you do not" Go Doug!

@jonmaster5000 11 күн бұрын

Doug is one of the sharpest Christian voices out there today! Given he is approaching 70, it’s quite impressive

@raylavoigtlander642 Ай бұрын

My husband and I were so impressed with how these pastors represented Christians well, and courageously engaged with the audience. Christ be glorified!

@marebear09 Ай бұрын

Another perfect example of Christ or chaos 👌🏼.

@lizakamomboyd6965 Ай бұрын

It’s those in chaos that need Christ! It’s usually quite a bit more distracting 😂 I think a lot of community members were able to ask questions and I think the gospel was clearly preached! To God be the glory!

@marebear09 Ай бұрын

@lizakamomboyd6965 Yes, we all need Christ. Without him, we are all in chaos.

@wordsbefew Ай бұрын

I attended UI but not Christ Church. I attended a 'Grill a Christian' hosted by some of these men around 2008. It was a real shot in the arm and had a dramatic impact on the trajectory of my life. So thankful for these men.

@benjaminledford6111 Ай бұрын

I was there too!

@wordsbefew 27 күн бұрын

No way! @@benjaminledford6111

@truthisbeautiful7492 15 күн бұрын

What did they do? I'm not familiar

@wordsbefew 9 күн бұрын

@@truthisbeautiful7492 Same thing as this video. Invited the curious and critical to ask their toughest questions.

@ReformedSooner24 Ай бұрын

Oh no it’s open to the public. Copious amounts of patience required.

@rosefortheKing Ай бұрын

Straight up! I even had to stop it a couple of times. 😑

@anonymousmouse505 Ай бұрын

@reformedsooner24 Hey I've seen you on another channel that was ripping on White!

@lizakamomboyd6965 Ай бұрын

This was so unbelievably mild! I’m so encouraged!

@lizakamomboyd6965 Ай бұрын

Respectfully, this was the point of the meeting. An open town hall style so the community could ask questions about our church.

@rosefortheKing Ай бұрын

@@lizakamomboyd6965 It's a great and necessary thing to be done! 😊 It's also the stark collision of Christ and chaos; and I'm no fan of chaos. ;)

@JesseStevenPollom Ай бұрын

Blown away by these Godly men’s patience and grace, INCREDIBLE job pastors!!!

@ForwardTalk Ай бұрын

This was an amazing display of Christianity in the public square.

@charmainebruington3922 Ай бұрын

Blessed by these Men of God.

@joelikesdante Ай бұрын

I am beyond grateful for these men and the ministry of Christ Church and King’s Cross.

@BenTrotterNZ Ай бұрын

Praise the LORD Jesus Christ!!! Jesus is LORD!

@cosmictreason2242 Ай бұрын

Christ is God. Christ is the creator. Christ is Yahweh. Christ is King.

@lewislibre Ай бұрын

Wonder if Ligon Duncan considers this event “LARPING”

@cosmictreason2242 Ай бұрын

This comment has a pH of 11

@breaktime919 Ай бұрын

Great Q

@ReformedSooner24 Ай бұрын

@@cosmictreason2242I see what you did there

@erc9468 Ай бұрын

Yeah - seriously. I respect Lig, but man, he loves to jump on bandwagons before he knows what he’s talking about.

@cliffhanger20 10 күн бұрын

I wonder if Ligon Duncan considers it "Larping" if you put an add in the paper publishing your home phone number to debate abortion, furthermore having your wife answer that call unaware of such solicitation and taking care of business. Talk about being able to read the story you are in. Sounds like you have to wake up pretty early in the morning to get one over on Nancy, but it's just "Larping".

@chrisschey7818 Ай бұрын

This was wonderful. I'm so impressed with the focused yet relaxed & loving attitude these men of God showed the audience. I think something great happened here. It's hard to imagine anyone wouldn't love this fellowship under God.

@Jarrodb06 Ай бұрын

Love you, Doug. Those kids are so lost, it’s sad. Hopefully you planted a mustard seed in their soul.

@theHermitcrabshow Ай бұрын

This is where dougi and co are in a league of their own.

@Lefty1284 Ай бұрын

Perfect example of three bold, courageous, godly men. Bravo! 👏🏼 The church at large should take notice. We need more of this everywhere.

@jackuber7358 Ай бұрын

Let's see... The guys on the stage were courteous, respectful, controlled, honest, and unafraid. The children in the audience were obnoxious, aggressive, dishonest, and clearly desperately fearful. So who were the bad guys? Side note...three guesses which two little princes weren't spanked enough as toddlers and, to this day, act out like out-of-control two-year-olds.

@MansterBear Ай бұрын

Seriously. My 4 year old will sit and listen, even when they’re mad. Lack of emotional and self control is embarrassing to witness for an hour straight. Every statement any speaker made the one woman just could not keep herself from shouting a “WHAT!” or some other nonsense. Even when Doug was making the point that they lack complete self control during the discipline part. Crazy.

@lizakamomboyd6965 Ай бұрын

This was unbelievably mild! I’m so thankful!

@lizakamomboyd6965 Ай бұрын

The “bad guys” aren’t Christians and aren’t expected to act like one! Pray for our heckling neighbors! They need Christ!

@michaellautermilch9185 Ай бұрын

@@lizakamomboyd6965If they aren't expected to act like Christians, then by what standard will God judge those who do not repent?

@bleachissweet1 Ай бұрын

@@michaellautermilch9185I believe they meant we as Christians aren't called to judge them as Christians, not that God will not judge them if they refuse to repent.

@eugeniemartin6630 Ай бұрын

Well done, Ben, Doug, and Toby! You all gave calm and careful Biblical responses. May our good and faithful Lord miraculously open the hearts of those in attendance to hear and respond to the Gospel! 🙏❤️

@JOARMY2013 Ай бұрын

We need more of this! The love, joy, peace, PATIENCE, KINDNESS, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self control displayed by all three of these men was exemplary. I grew up in a charismatic church with a weak foundation, so when my faith was challenged in college it crumbled and I became agnostic/atheist. Praise God for the men in my life who were willing to have reasoned conversations with me when I was a disagreeable atheist. All the interruptions really boil down to an inability to engage with the ideas, but these men did a great job of maintaining focus. Any ‘moral atheist’ willing to wrestle with the answer Doug provides 1:21:04 will not be able to maintain this position, you will either abandon morality or atheism.

@zandrello Ай бұрын

@35:39 - Absolutely priceless and hilarious how perfectly on-cue that was... She literally proved his point in less than 5 seconds and didn't even realize it.

@dyoung4042 Ай бұрын

Toby Sumpter's facial expressions during the introduction are priceless.

@Jonathanped Ай бұрын

Bravo. Faithful engagement with the community. Very edifying. Thank you to everyone who made this happen. May God bless you and your families.

@chrisschey7818 Ай бұрын

Amen

@LintCollection Ай бұрын

Boldly presenting the gospel to the people! Amen to this

@chrisschey7818 Ай бұрын

Love the "boldly." It was strong, unapologetic, not reactive or contentious.

@nvillarreal07 Ай бұрын

The fruit of the Spirit truly on display in these men. God bless them and Christ Church.

@mariobasketball30 Ай бұрын

I love how calm these three are with a hostile crowd. I would love to see them do these Q&As more often.

@kookpatrol7490 Ай бұрын

These guys are so freaking based it’s refreshing

@21olympusmons Ай бұрын

I love Jesus

@markusw.2690 Ай бұрын

I love this Church! Greetings from Vienna, Austria!

@soapboxtheology Ай бұрын

Thanks for making Town Hall meetings Great Again.

@scatoutdebutter Ай бұрын

wow. This is great!! This is what sets Doug Wilson and Co. apart... their engagement with the public and/or opposition... courage...their depth of thinking, their demeanor, etc., etc. Also this is the perfect thing to watch while walking on a boring treadmill...

@mariannem5808 Ай бұрын

Every time I hear these men speak, my soul response with “yes!” So much wisdom and truth. Thank you for your faithfulness and frank speech, in spite of the outbursts!

@davidgcavada Ай бұрын

Great work, Pastor Doug.

@marylowe8734 Ай бұрын

and this is how a christian should engage the public square! Bravo for real men who love Jesus and share His good news in every area of their lives

@l-jo911 Ай бұрын

"The sign of a fanatic is they won't allow you to agree with them" lol quotes like that is why I listen

@jacquesjacobs1396 8 күн бұрын

A great display of the fruit of the Spirit…

@David-ru3km Ай бұрын

Takes guts to do this.

@dnp7162 20 күн бұрын

Yes and Christians need to be covered in prayer!

@seanjones Ай бұрын

1:13:10 Absolutely gold 😂 Christ over Chaos! 🙌🏿

@kensmith1813 Ай бұрын

Pastor Doug, great job for the Kingdom.

@BELUSHIPREVILON Ай бұрын

One of the bravest things any Christian can do!

@markchristian787 Ай бұрын

At first I thought this was going to be an intra church Q and A but when I heard it was for the general public I literally went and had popcorn made for this.

@MetalSharpensMetal Ай бұрын

This was 🔥, second half especially. Saving it for future listens as well

@MOOREENGAGING Ай бұрын

Winsome, Irenic, and Thoughtful. To WIT, may God use it for His glory and good purposes!

@stopmayhem937 Ай бұрын

Well done, gentlemen.

@mattbell1381 Ай бұрын

I would like to thank that young lady's great-grandfather for choosing not to patent his technology so the whole world could have electricity.

@JeffreySallies Ай бұрын

What a ridiculous person she is

@johnoliver1207 Ай бұрын

This was just brilliant! I particularly love the joyful firmness you all exhibited. You represented Christiantiy so well! Grace to you all! Thank you!

@zackm5693 Ай бұрын

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 God bless these faithful men

@TimTheTuner Ай бұрын

It was both a great blessing and a great frustration to watch this. However, I am very thankful to God for these men and their defense of the gospel against the wickedness gathered against them in that room that night.

@lizakamomboyd6965 18 күн бұрын

This was the most mild U of I or town hall meeting with Pastor Wilson ever…. Even our Christmas caroling usually attracts more heckling! This was so greatly encouraging!!! I really think community members were listening and I’m praying they we’re being moved by the Holy Spirit!!!

@shellydavis6784 20 күн бұрын

I pray many pastors see this and begin to engage in the public square. The congregation has your back and are awaiting your leadership.

@MichaelSeethaler Ай бұрын

These guys are my heros.

@ACBRADY Ай бұрын

You guys did incredible!

@kirar2004 Ай бұрын

Courageous men!

@RevBrettMurphy Ай бұрын

Some members of the audience are measurably insane.

@Shakabaaba Ай бұрын

I ❤ Doug

@seansullivan1055 Ай бұрын

The security guard has a mask on 😂

@JesseBingham Ай бұрын

And that’s okay.

@brettschlee7090 Ай бұрын

@@JesseBingham Cowardice is a sin. (Revelation 21:8)

@JesseBingham Ай бұрын

@@brettschlee7090 it’s hard for me to imagine that you seriously can’t think of a reason other than cowardice why someone might be wearing a mask.

@arcanum3882 Ай бұрын

@@JesseBinghamalso a to disguise your face, or during surgery. Pretty sure the guard isn’t doing either of those

@piterpraker3399 Ай бұрын

@@JesseBingham It's been several years now.

@SLS859 29 күн бұрын

Love the Christian behavior of these men.

@joshhenderson7723 Ай бұрын

Phenomenal job, guys. God bless you.

@georgeluke6382 Ай бұрын

Awesome. Thanks.

@andinorth1507 18 күн бұрын

Excellent to see the citizens of the community asking questions to a church that cares about reforming the community.

@brhodes625 Ай бұрын

It shocks me that so many young people don't have a phone and are unable to text. I mean that is amazing in today's society. Were they at some sort of Amish gathering, perhaps?

@wadechoate3331 Ай бұрын

Many of them probably can't get an ID either.

@lizakamomboyd6965 18 күн бұрын

😂😂😂 the university is for sure Amish! This made me chuckle 🤭

@Dadore 29 күн бұрын

You are so wonderful! It's a shame that we don't have a church like yours in Lithuania! God bless you!

@jc1124 Ай бұрын

You all did a wonderful job. Thank you.

@jaquievalencia9702 Ай бұрын

Great time listening!

@stefanlouw6395 14 күн бұрын

Pastor Douglas Wilson is an international treasure.

@frankcontreras8886 Ай бұрын

Love hearing from Christ church here in California 🇺🇸 Christian nationalism 😃

@crackinlackin6189 Ай бұрын

no such thing as christian nationalism that just weird. you either christian or you not..... that it

@cosmictreason2242 Ай бұрын

@@crackinlackin6189and you're either nationalist, globalist or tribalist. Pick one

@leviwilliams9601 Ай бұрын

Jesus is King. I guess you disagree with that @@crackinlackin6189

@unexpectedTrajectory Ай бұрын

Thanks, guys!

@kated4359 Ай бұрын

Dr. Ben was hilarious tonight👌🏼

@MrPhunguy Ай бұрын

Good job men!

@MrPruijssen Ай бұрын

Very good: respectful, loving, Biblical.

@nicknihilist4478 Ай бұрын

These guys make me want to move to moscow...

@rdbordeman Ай бұрын

Loved this!

@vanb0057 25 күн бұрын

Well done

@annababcock3948 Ай бұрын

This is so good!!!!

@user-kg9xi2xk1k 9 күн бұрын

Some advise from a former atheist and former leftist to the hecklers. There are people in the room who share your worldview. They went to something like this to learn more about the other side. Whenever you run your mouth, it pushes them to the other side. So as someone who opposes you, the hecklers, I want to thank them for doing what they do. You are the true MVPs here. 🤟 You rock

@dtjiv89 17 күн бұрын

Beautifully done.

@michaellautermilch9185 Ай бұрын

Wow great job!

@farmerpete0768 29 күн бұрын

Why does it feel like the audience follows instructions like a 1st grader?

@lordmaddog6003 Ай бұрын

This was amazing! I'd love to see you guys do more of this!

@lewislibre Ай бұрын

Gotta love the leftist tolerance all these students are showing

@williamhodge9970 Ай бұрын

There is nothing more grating to the ears than a person who speaks even though they have nothing substantive to say. I am referring to the toddlers in the front row, if that wasn't apparent.

@MansterBear Ай бұрын

I’ve never heard adults who couldn’t let a half of a statement go without interjecting some nonsense. They don’t even realize how embarrassed they should be, which makes it even more cringey to listen to.

@frankcontreras8886 Ай бұрын

Biggest supporter of the Church United States of America 🇺🇸

@gsp8489 Ай бұрын

This was great but so disappointing you didn't honor and respect the girls great grandpa who invented computers 😅

@Michael-ue2ei Ай бұрын

😂

@ashleynicole9423 Ай бұрын

I had no idea that the immaculate conception wasn’t the virgin birth 😮

@cosmictreason2242 Ай бұрын

Indeed it's a catholic hair ressy

@Tadneiko Ай бұрын

Well.. that was interesting.. hoping for updates

@goombatime Күн бұрын

“And in the Holy Spirit, the Lord the creator of live, who proceeds from the Father.”-Council of Constantinople, 381. This is the way ☦️

@ForwardTalk Ай бұрын

These kids do not know the incredible mind they are dealing with that is Douglas Wilson.

@Paul-et6wc Ай бұрын

I remember watching this 2 years ago, sometimes I think I mess up but I don’t even though I do , especially the man walking out I remember that clearly, God definitely know the future

@Kylecombes4 Ай бұрын

Is there a security that would be willing.. that is the true question 😅

@rey1454 Ай бұрын

If you want to see how openly hostile the world is to the Gospel just listen to the hecklers behavior.

@David-ru3km Ай бұрын

You have to feel bad for some of these kids.

@gregkirby Ай бұрын

It's bad...

@andrewbrowne5557 Ай бұрын

No I don’t…

@rhaughton Ай бұрын

Spanking comments won the show! 😂

@olerain Ай бұрын

Well done guys , I wanna listen it’s hard with the hyenas in the background.

@shannonbalmes3610 Ай бұрын

This helps me know how to handle the unhinged

@user-jt2cf9hx6f Ай бұрын

WOW, even in Idaho the students are OUT OF CONTROL !!! They behave like toddlers !!!

@cosmictreason2242 Ай бұрын

Don't send your kids to college

@user-jt2cf9hx6f Ай бұрын

@@cosmictreason2242 My son is going to trade school !!! My daughter is going to NSA, where these guys are !!! I won't be paying for woke college of any kind that is for sure.

@cosmictreason2242 Ай бұрын

@@user-jt2cf9hx6f while I'm not going to play at being farther right than everyone when i was born yesterday, i really do have legitimate concerns about the impact of college - of any kind - on 💃 and would advise against that, encouraging excellence in sewing, gardening, video editing, apologetics, general editing, flooring, etc - things that make er useful to a spouse. I believe the Bible implicitly forbids sending one's 💃s away from the home for any reason unless ' is living with relatives who are then the immediate authority over er. The damage that schooling does to a 💃 being able to cleave to a 👨 cannot be overstated, it's a distraction as well as a source of pride and independence and tempts to div ce. Over 90% of 💃 filers are degree holders. I would love to see statistics of filers who are also weekly attenders, as a control. But I'm not optimistic.

@user-jt2cf9hx6f Ай бұрын

@@cosmictreason2242 College of any kind? Kids who want to do certain things in life NEED to have a college education, AND not all colleges are the denizens of the devil that many today are. I don't write it all off as you do, but I am very selective.

@cosmictreason2242 Ай бұрын

@@user-jt2cf9hx6f unless they want to be a cardiologist they don't. Living on campus is worse than commuting which is worse than online only but all of it leads to a puffed up false belief that only a man with a similar amount of time wasted in school or similar income level is worthy of her. It will lead her to still be single in her mid 30s, but I'm telling you it's completely avoidable. The woman was made to support the man's mission, not to have her own independent mission. Ask yourself, is your daughter pursuing her own mission or supporting your mission and setting herself up to support the mission of her husband? Not pie in the sky but at this very moment. This is what i meant by independence

@johnw1743 Ай бұрын

There's that Wilson once more curling into the foetal position inside five minutes.

@AslanRising Ай бұрын

If you are offended by Doug even suggestion that there could have been anything good about a slave, master relationship, dont' read Booker T Washingtons Up From Slavery. Now, if you want to get your head out of your self important, self righteous, ....behind, and hear from someone who was a slave, then, please please..read Up From Slavery.

@michaeltroutman2554 Ай бұрын

Good stuff. I was a little disappointed by the amount of “inside baseball” questions that were fielded. But that’s most likely because I don’t know the nature or wording of the other questions being asked, although I’m sure some of the accusatory ones could have been distilled into a common thread of thought. Otherwise well done as always. Hoping the Lord gives us opportunity for things like this in the future here in West Virginia.