“When I learned that John had taken the leadership of LABC (now TMU), I was overjoyed that God had worked such a miracle. When I married Larry, he brought me to Grace Community Church, and it became our home church back more than 50 years ago now! When we moved to Alabama, we took John with us in the form of his recordings. Now that we are retired, we can begin each day in God’s Word, using John’s messages to take us, verse by verse, through whole books of the Bible, and it is the highlight of every day.”
Gena: “The profound impact of Dr. MacArthur’s ministry in my life is seen from childhood to college, and his influence continues into our marriage and the raising of our three children to love God and His Word. We are thankful for Dr. MacArthur’s faithfulness to exposit the Scriptures and are keenly aware of how the Lord has used his ministry to shape ours, as well as our personal growth, parenting, and doctrinal distinctives.”
Scot: “One of my most valued classes was a weekly, hour-long Q&A session with Dr. MacArthur in RAC23. We both appreciate his consistent devotion to Christ and Scripture and his earnest desire to equip men and women for service to our Lord. We thank God for Dr. MacArthur’s ongoing impact on our family, including our daughter Naomi, who graduated from TMU in 2023.”
Shannon: “In 1993, I had essentially no theological girding but was hungry for the truth and zealous to serve the Lord. Then, by God’s grace, I was led to TMC and the ministry of John MacArthur. TMC’s discipleship environment and truth-based education radically impacted my worldview. John MacArthur has been a model, friend, example, supporter, and inspiration to us these past 32 years. The fingerprints of his ministry are all over our ministry here in Uganda. His legacy is now spreading throughout East Africa.”
“When I was a brand-new believer, I was given two treasures: John’s landmark book, ‘The Gospel According to Jesus,’ and a MacArthur tape titled, ‘Issues of the Heart.’ Since that day, no single individual has had a greater impact on my ministry than John MacArthur. When I learned that he was the president of The Master’s College and Seminary, I came for a visit and never looked back.”
“Outside of my own father, few men have had the impact on me that John MacArthur has had. God used him at the very outset of my spiritual growth through his faithful exposition of the Word. I am also very thankful Dr. MacArthur was willing to talk with an average Joe like me. I remember having a handful of opportunities to chat with him at basketball games, and I will always treasure those times.”
“While many preachers fly through a text without slowing down to help people see the details, Dr. MacArthur took the time to mine into individual words and phrases to aid his listeners’ understanding. I have been specifically edified by Dr. MacArthur’s sermons on the life of Christ. When it comes to unpacking the teachings and miracles of Jesus, Dr. MacArthur was second-to-none in bringing the Bible to life.”
“Dr. MacArthur’s voice made its way through the radio when I was growing up, he led the seminary that formed my pastor’s preaching, he cemented the biblical foundation of the university where a couple of my kids grew into the faith, and he jettisoned psychology in favor of biblical counseling at the school, which is what drew me as an adult to study there. I believe God grants each generation a limited number of firm truth-tellers who fear Him enough to speak truth without apology. Dr. MacArthur is in that line.”
“While studying at a Bible school, I wanted to learn English to access more theological resources. One day, I noticed a YouTube video featuring John MacArthur. Providentially, I clicked, and the rest is history. Video after video, Pastor John didn’t just teach me English — he unveiled to me the beauty and glory of Christ. Through his preaching, my love for the Savior deepened. I arrived at TMU, and not long after that Pastor John embraced me like family. Watching him preach with boldness gave me zeal for the truth and put steel in my spine.”
“When I was serving in the Israeli military, I would listen to John MacArthur’s sermons almost every morning as the military bus was taking me to the IDF base. Later on, I had the great opportunity to sit under his preaching at Grace Church and TMU. In the winter of 2016, he visited me in the hospital after a life-changing car accident. He left a card with words from 2 Corinthians 1:3-4. Throughout the years, Pastor John and his sermons have been an encouragement during my recovery and painful days.”
