Who's the Second Most Influential Living Preacher?

Who’s the Second Most Influential Living Preacher?

Posted on February 11, 2010
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Lifeway Research recently asked who the top living preacher that has most influenced Protestant pastors. The number one answer: Billy Graham (he had 3x the votes of the second name on the list). Who came in second?

Drum roll, please...

Chuck Swindoll

Rounding out the top ten:

3. Charles Stanley (listen... listen...)

4. Rick Warren (that purpose thing has really paid of)

5. John MacArthur (wish I had something smart-allecky to say about Big Mac)

6. Barbara Brown Taylor (who?)

7. David Jeremiah (a fellow Cedarville alumni)

8. Max Lucado (way to go, Maxy)

9. John Piper (Love John Piper)

10. Andy Stanley (is he still alive?)

Who would YOU put on the list? And who are you surprised is NOT on the list?

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Robert Winkler Burke on Wed, February 17, 2010

Nice posts! Interesting topic! To wit:

Who am I to Tell Them?
By Robert Winkler Burke
Of inthatdayteachings.com
Copyright 9/26/08

One preacher thinks it�s money and fame,
Another thinks it�s verse,
Another preacher thinks it�s TV programs,
Another, his big church.

I try to tell them it�s not exactly,
Any of those things,
But who am I to tell them?
Just the King of Kings.

Another preacher says it�s miracles,
And they can drum them up,
But I�ve never seen any of them,
Make wine in water�s cup.

Another preacher says it�s Christ,
And Him crucified,
Such kind like Me quite dead,
Not one very much alive.

I�m alive to tell preachers,
What to say and do,
I�m alive to tell preachers everything,
But who listens? A few.

The majority that don�t hear Me,
Miss quite a lot,
They think they have everything but,
Their King they haven�t got.

Instead they have troubles and religion,
While convincing sheep they don�t,
Sheep eat their troubles and religion,
Until truth is something eat they won�t.

So down is up and up is down,
In your troubled land,
If My preachers would listen to Me,
They would understand.

But they are so darn busy,
Telling people what they know,
About Me, I can�t get them to hear,
When I say, Stop or turn or go.

Everywhere dead preachers preach,
About My resurrected for them life,
Everywhere dead sheep listen,
To dead pipers� un-vivacious pipes.

I try to tell them they�re focusing,
On satanic, deadly things,
But who am I to tell them?
Just the King of Kings.
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Steve Patton on Thu, February 25, 2010

I’m surprised, based on the media coverage, that Driscoll isn’t on the list. I’m also surprised that, based on popularity, Osteen isnt there.

Also suprised not to see Jakes but the landscape has changed since he was on the cover of Time.

I am suprised to see David Jerremiah. Not that I’m unfamiliar, just suprised to see on this list and not any of the others I mentioned along with Keller or Zacharias or Hillsong’s pastor.
David Buckham on Thu, February 25, 2010

I’ll throw out one more name not mentioned.

John R. Stott

He has done a lot for theology (even if you don’t agree with him) and the philosophy of preaching.
Oliver on Wed, March 03, 2010

I am of Paul…I am of Apollos…I am of Jesus… hmmmm
Bart on Wed, March 03, 2010

Another list that I did not make!!! Bummer
Andymcadams on Mon, March 08, 2010

I’m really disappointed that no one mentioned me on their list.
you on Tue, March 09, 2010

nothing at all
Teknospor on Thu, August 05, 2010

thank you topic. i like your site and posts.