Don't burn bridges but realize that sometimes bridges collapse naturally over time or due to other external factors. What do you do? Just build new bridges replacing the collapsed ones. #relationships
@IFBSermons@NCravatt@BrianEdwards__ @JCGroves A fool uttereth all his mouth. I think that’s kjv right? Yet again a self righteous pastor claiming someone can’t be saved simply because they don’t live exactly like he does. This is why I lose respect for pastors
Don’t say “All are welcome” if all are not welcome.
Some phrases sound really churchy and spiritual until someone comes that nobody wants.
Be ready. This world needs to see Jesus.
Don’t be discouraged when a prayer is not answered as soon as you’d like. Remember Romans 8:28. Just because it doesn’t happen on our time doesn’t mean it won’t happen
You can’t control the actions of others, but you can control your own. Every day you can Choose to love deeper, serve greater, and care more than you ever did before.
@j0sh_j0hnson@YoungBaptistPod Get some guys like Steve Burrell and Josh Burks that are still in their 20s but are already lead pastors. They may have some transition insight or encouragement for young guys who just feel lost
As a former independent (now SBC) Baptist—not every issue is worth dividing over. We are better together. If possible, let’s find ways to have conversations rather than throw accusations. And then let’s try even harder. #sbc21
4-generation fade:
1)parents don’t make church a high priority for their kids
2)kids grow up & make it less of a priority for their kids
3)those kids grow up & make it no priority for their kids
4)those kids grow up w/ no concept of God
priorities today, impact generations!
The idea of fake it till you make it, will only get you so far. 1. Admit what you don’t know. 2. Aspire to know what you need to know. 3. Put in the work that proves you made it not because you faked it, but because you did something that wasn’t easy.
Our priorities are often revealed by where we spend our time, on what we spend our treasure, what we do with our talents, and how important our testimony is to us. May we be very careful about Who our priority is.
If we are to truly follow Jesus then we must be willing to extend grace, forgiveness, and even restoration to those who we believe don’t deserve it, no matter the offense. Let’s remember we didn’t deserve it either. #ButGod
The gospel compels us show kindness to those who don't seem like they need it—those who are ungrateful, those with swagger, those who intimidate us, those who succeed where we have failed. We must remember that everyone is fragile, everyone is hurting, everyone needs love.