Cheryl Schatz

God is able to use many unusual things to bring about a person’s salvation.  This does not condone an abusive tactic used by the church or pastor.  I heard one of Mark Driscoll’s messages that was a very powerful presentation of the gospel.  It isn’t the gospel that is the problem but what he adds to the gospel and the way he ministers that will hurt his ministry and eventually the name of Christ.  There is much advice and correction in scripture on why the way of the Master is much better than having a super pastor who uses crude language and a “my way or the highway” approach.  Yet God is still able to take the gospel preached and bring a soul to Christ.  My concern is how that new convert is discipled so that they do not emulate the abusive behavior.