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- John Piper. John Piper is a very well-known preacher for his style (straightforward/not passive) and knowledge of the Bible. He has tackled many tough issues, from predestination to homosexuality.
- John MacArthur. John MacArthur is the head pastor at Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, CA. He, like John Piper, doesn’t beat around the bush. He tackles issues straight on and delivers powerful messages to impact the kingdom of God.
- Francis Chan. Francis Chan was the head pastor at Cornerstone Church in Simi Valley, CA. His style of preaching is a mix of charisma, creativity, intellect and seriousness all wound into one.
- Chuck Swindoll. Chuck Swindoll is an amazing preacher from Stonebriar Community Church in Frisco, TX. His style is friendly, serious and loud. His knowledge of the Bible is always shown in his messages.
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- Voddie Baucham. This preacher has made waves in the 21st century with his commitment to a proper understanding of the Bible, a Christian education, and standing strong in the faith.
- John Sung. Sung was a Chinese pastor and evangelist who became famous for his passion for the Gospel. He influenced Christian revival in Taiwan, China, and other areas of southeast Asia in the early 20th century.
- George Whitefield.
- Richard Allen. Born into slavery in the late 18th century in Delaware, Richard Allen taught himself to read and write while attending the local Methodist church, which encouraged enslaved people to come to their services.
- The 25 Most Influential Pastors
- Billy Graham
- Charles Swindoll
- Rick Warren
- Gardner C. Taylor
- John Macarthur
- Adrian Rogers
- Haddon Robinson
- Andy Stanley
- John R.W. Stott
Identifying the 25 most influential pastors of the past 25 years is a challenging assignment. There were some who were major influencers of preaching in 1985 who would be little known to today’s new generation of pastors; likewise, there are some major influencers today who weren’t on the scene 25 years ago. (Actually, some of them were in grade sc...
He just as easily could be at the top of a list of the most influential preachers of the past half century; when Preachingcited the most influential preachers of the 20th century (in our first issue of the 21st), Billy Graham came in at number two. In a recent LifeWay survey of the most influential living preachers, Graham topped the list. When con...
The dominant role of media in the contemporary church is reflected in the influence of Chuck Swindoll, whose “Insight for Living” radio program and countless books have helped a generation of preachers in their understanding of what biblical exposition should look like. Long-time pastor of First Evangelical Free Church of Fullerton, Calif., Swindol...
Rick Warren is a model and guru for today’s new generation of preachers and church planters who are seeking to create churches that will reach the unchurched of their own generation. Founder of Saddleback Church in Orange County, Calif.—now one of the largest churches in America—he is widely known as the author of The Purpose Driven Church (which s...
A profound influence on the African-American pulpit, Gardner Taylor is a model of eloquence and passion in preaching. He served as Senior Pastor of Brooklyn’s Concord Baptist Church of Christ from 1948 to 1990 and is the former President of the Progressive National Baptist Convention. Taylor is now retired and living in Raleigh, North Carolina. Tay...
Radio has been one of the major media tools used by preachers in the past quarter century, and few have been as influential via this medium as John MacArthur, pastor of Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, Calif., and teacher on the “Grace to You” program. Never afraid of controversy, MacArthur has engaged in a variety of theological debates throu...
With a remarkable voice and a gift for expressing biblical insights in an engaging manner, Adrian Rogers became widely known through his radio and TV ministries. Bill Bouknight observes that “His ‘Love Worth Finding’ program is still sending his sermons around the world five years after his death.” Rogers spent 32 years as Senior Pastor of Bellevue...
Haddon Robinson has used the classroom and printed page to exert a profound influence on the American pulpit during the past 25 years. His text Biblical Preaching (Baker) is the most widely-used preaching textbook of the last quarter century, helping to prepare thousands of young preachers to develop “Big Idea” sermons. (In the March-April 2010 Pre...
Although he only founded Atlanta’s North Point Community Church in 1995, in the past 15 years Andy Stanley has become a major model for a new generation of young pastors and preachers. He has led the way in the development of satellite churches and video venues, trends that are becoming ubiquitous forces in church life in the early 21st century. St...
Although no longer active due to health issues, in 1985 John Stott was still a major influence on preaching, perhaps even more outside the United States than in this nation. By 1975 he had resigned as Rector of All Souls Church in London and assumed a more international leadership role, with a special concern for churches in the developing world. S...
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- Alistair Begg. Begg has been senior pastor at Parkside Church in Cleveland since 1983. He is also the Bible teacher on the radio and online program “Truth For Life.”
- Tony Evans. Evans is the founding pastor of Dallas’ Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship, which began in his home in 1976 and has grown to a membership of almost 10,000.
- Joel C. Gregory. Gregory is the George W. Truett Endowed Chair in Preaching and Evangelism at Baylor’s Truett Theological Seminary. A preacher for 50 years, he gave the concluding message at the 2017 Baptist World Congress in Durban, South Africa.
- The late Timothy Keller. Keller was the founding pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York City. He also chaired Redeemer City to City, a leadership development organization that starts new churches in urban centers worldwide.
- Billy Graham. He just as easily could be at the top of any list of the most influential preachers of the past half-century; when Preaching cited the most influential preachers of the 20th century (in our first issue of the 21st), Billy Graham came in at number two.
- Charles Swindoll. The dominant role of media in the contemporary church is reflected in the influence of Chuck Swindoll, whose “Insight for Living” radio program and countless books have helped a generation of preachers in its understanding of what biblical exposition should look like.
- Rick Warren. Rick Warren is a model and guru for today’s new generation of preachers and church planters who are seeking to create churches that will reach the unchurched of their own generation.
- Gardner C. Taylor. A profound influence on the African-American pulpit, Gardner Taylor is a model of eloquence and passion in preaching. He served as senior pastor of Brooklyn’s Concord Baptist Church of Christ from 1948 to 1990 and is former president of the Progressive National Baptist Convention.
Junípero Serra, (1713–1784) Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet (1627–1704) Louis Bourdaloue (1632–1704), Jesuit. Tobia Lionelli (1647–1714), Slovene in Order of Friars Minor Capuchin. Jean Baptiste Massillon (1663–1742) Theobald Mathew (1790–1856), Irish Capuchin and temperance reformer. Aloysius Gentili (1801–48) Italian Rosminian ...
May 2, 2018 · It lists a cross-denominational mix of evangelical heavyweights ranging from Reformed leaders such as John Piper and Tim Keller, to classic preachers such as Chuck Swindoll and the late...
