Paul Washer
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| Paul Washer | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary |
| Occupation | Founder & Director of HCM, Pastor |
| Religion | Christian (Baptist) |
| Spouse | Charo Washer |
Paul David Washer (born 1961) is the Founder/Director & Missions Coordinator of HeartCry Missionary Society which supports indigenous missionary work.[1] He is also a Southern Baptist itinerant preacher. Washer's sermons tend to have an evangelistic focus on the gospel and the doctrine of the assurance of salvation, and he frequently speaks against practices such as the sinner's prayer, and a focus on numerical church growth.
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[edit] Biography
Washer had a born again experience while studying to become an oil and gas lawyer at the University of Texas. Upon graduation, he attended Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and achieved a Master of Divinity degree. He then moved to Peru to become a missionary for 10 years, after which he returned to the United States. Washer resides in Radford, Virginia,[2] where he lives with his wife and three children.
Washer's sermons often focus on the character of Christ and how a person is saved from hell. According to Washer, a person is saved through faith alone, but the evidence of a person's repentance is by walking with Jesus. Washer claims that most people who profess a belief in Christianity aren't truly saved. Washer blames preachers, as he claims many preachers often say a person is saved without looking for evidence of repentance in that person's life.
Washer cites Thomas Watson, R.C. Sproul, John F. MacArthur, George Muller, John Piper, Jonathan Edwards, George Whitefield, Charles Spurgeon, Leonard Ravenhill, John Wesley, A.W. Tozer and Martyn Lloyd-Jones among others, as influences.[3] He has frequently appeared on Christian radio to discuss how people are saved.[4]
[edit] Books
- Washer, Paul (2004). The One True God. HeartCry Missionary Society. ISBN 978-0977023400.
- Washer, Paul (2009). Truth About Man. Granted Ministries Press. ISBN 978-0981732114.
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.heartcrymissionary.com/about-us/heartcry/staff/2
- ^ http://twitter.com/paulwasher/status/15636240154
- ^ Paul Washer: The True Gospel (TV Broadcast). Waukesha Expo Center: VCY America. 2008. http://vimeo.com/3502623.
- ^ Paul Washer: The True Gospel (Radio Broadcast). Milwaukee, WI: Crosstalk America. 2009. http://www.crosstalkamerica.com/shows/2009/01/the_true_gospel_1.php.
[edit] External links
- HeartCry Missionary Organization Official site of Washer's organization.
- Shocking Message Transcript: http://www.scribd.com/doc/789/The-Truth-About-Christianity
- Regeneration vs. Idolatry of Decisional Evangelism: http://adidab.wordpress.com/2009/05/05/paul-washer-transcript-01-regeneration-v-the-idolatry-of-decisional-evangelism/
- Ten indictments video & transcript: http://adidab.wordpress.com/2009/05/05/paul-washer-transcript-03-ten-indictments/
- Truth About Man Workbook: http://www.heartcrymissionary.com/resources/online_books
- Brief Washer Biography: http://www.hcmissions.org/about/staff/2
- Paul Washer Bible Study Video Series Studies: http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=8872D3C0103E8568
- Paul Washer Biography on Theopedia: http://www.theopedia.com/Paul_Washer
- Paul Washer en Español: http://salvacioneterna.com/pwasher.html
