He is considered to be one of leading voices in the Baptist world. John MacArthur is the pastor of Grace Community Church. In an interview, during a rapid fire round, when the name “Furtick” was mentioned, John made some sarcastic gestures and said “unqualified”. JOIN Elevation Church Sunday Service at 9:30AM with Steven Furtick, Live Stream (April-12-2020). If you don’t mind, I think John’s one word definition of Furtick meant this-“Steven Furtick, you are unqualified to be a Pastor”. “In a recent sermon given by Steven Furtick of Elevation Church around Christmas 2016, Furtick continues to demonstrate that John Macarthur is right in his assessment that Furtick is indeed ‘unqualified to be a pastor by not properly handling God’s word’ (2 Timothy 2:15). If you talk to anyone who goes to Elevation Church, you can tell that the focus is not centered on God, because the conversation always points to Steven Furtick and on his performance, not the actual word of God. The poor protection of the church is an outrage–especially in light of Christ’s repeated warnings to His disciples about false disciples (Matthew 7:21–23), false prophets (Matthew 7:15–20), false christs (Matthew 24:23–26), and false shepherds (John 10:1–13). If you don`t have the opportunity to visit Elevation Church, you can see Steven Furtick`s sunday sermon on the official Facebook page or on YouTube channel or use the link on our website. A quick glance at the Amazon reviews boasts 5-stars across the board. ... For those who regularly attend Elevation Church, my deepest sympathy for … John MacArthur's Church Attacks Steven Furtick: "He's Unqualified" Elevation Church pastor Steven Furtick has just released his new book 'Unqualified,' and many appear to be loving it. The Chorus In The Chaos. ... Books by John MacArthur that have helped me: Strange Fire and Charismatic Chaos. Watch sermons from Pastor Steven Furtick & join us this weekend for church online with eFam. Find a location & get involved by serving or joining an eGroup.