Gerald White

Sinner • Saint • Husband to @mornawhite • Father to Noah, James & Faith • Hope Church Bingham • Adoption Advocate • 1689 • @20schemes • All for the Master

[Gerald White @GeraldWhite_]

Ian Hamilton’s advice to those seeking to enter the ministry, “are you ready to die? Are you ready not for badges of celebrity praise, but spiritual scars and servant faithfulness.”

[Ed Stetzer @edstetzer]

Hey, small church pastor in Edinburgh (or nearby),

If you're a pastor of a small church—under 100 in weekly attendance—and you'd like a Sunday morning off, I'm offering to preach this Sunday.

You can't pay me anything, but I come bearing gifts. I'll provide a full year of Logos Pro from Logos Bible Software, who are partnering with me to serve and encourage small churches. I'll also bring a swag bag with some books.

The median size of a Church of England congregation is 37 people, according to the 2022 Statistics for Mission report. (In the U.S., the median church is around 60–65 people.) I don't have separate numbers for Scotland, though I know it's a separate—and wonderful—country.

The point is this: a small church is actually a normal church.

It's important to remember that small churches are being used by God in big ways. That's exactly what we'd expect when Jesus compares the Kingdom of God to yeast working through the dough.

Small things often lead to big change.

I love opportunities like this because they remind me of that truth. And afterward, I enjoy telling the story of another faithful church making a kingdom impact in its community.

I'm in Edinburgh on holiday, and I don't have a car, so I'm hoping for something within a reasonable distance of the city center.

If you'd like a guest preacher this Sunday, send me a DM on X/Twitter. (Sorry—I need to keep this organized through one inbox, and my DMs are open.)

Grace and peace,

Ed Stetzer

[Gerald White @GeraldWhite_]

"There is no greater delusion than the common idea that it is possible to live wickedly, and yet rise again gloriously." — J.C. Ryle

[Gerald White @GeraldWhite_]

“We never move on from the gospel; we move on in the gospel.” — J I Packer

[Gerald White @GeraldWhite_]

The certainty of Christ first advent should lead us to wait with Hope for His second advent.

[Gerald White @GeraldWhite_]

The truth taught by Jesus is the right way to live, but whilst reading your Bible will make you knowledgeable, wisdom will cause you to live it out.

[Gerald White @GeraldWhite_]

This 👇🏼👇🏼

[Matt Smethurst @MattSmethurst]

Gospel ambition is good. But this is one of the best cautions to church planters I’ve ever heard, from @PaulWasher. 🔥

[Free Grace Baptist Church @FreeGraceChwk]

With Israel very much in the news these days, can you comment on the position of the nation of Israel, with specific reference to the Abrahamic covenant, the land promise, other Old Testament promises... https://t.co/ZMz92Q51l8

[Gerald White @GeraldWhite_]

@joethorn @johnandrewwords 💯

[Gerald White @GeraldWhite_]

“The distinctive ministry of the Spirit is to impart a holy love for God deep within our sinful hearts. Only God the Spirit can do such a miraculous work.” — Sanlon

[Midwestern Seminary @MBTS]

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[Gerald White @GeraldWhite_]

“We must first believe that God is, and that God is what He declares Himself to be, before we can seek Him, adore Him, and devote our affections to Him.” — Stephen Charnock

[Gerald White @GeraldWhite_]

Great blog post about the importance of Confessionalism Amidst Cultural Decline.

[Steve Meister @SteveMeisterVDM]

I wrote this short post for @BrokenWharfe on “The Importance of Confessionalism Amidst Cultural Decline.”

“Recovering Confessionalism is not a distraction from ministering the gospel in our current cultural convulsions. It is a necessary bulwark for it.” https://t.co/PvPf5ACwBJ

[Gerald White @GeraldWhite_]

“There is no living rightly without believing rightly in God.” — Augustine

[Gerald White @GeraldWhite_]

Hope Church FC 6-4 Mission

Great game from the lads. Really put bodies on the line and played for each other with some tidy play.

Goals
Logan ⚽️⚽️
Giuseppe ⚽️⚽️
Denim ⚽️
Ando⚽️

Assists
Mark ✅
Gareth ✅
Denim ✅
Giuseppe ✅
Logan ✅

Man of the match
Hendo 🏆

[Gerald White @GeraldWhite_]

A great reminder that we have

1. A New Family
2. A Compassionate Father
3. A Promised Inheritance.

[Gerald White @GeraldWhite_]

"Adoption is surely a grand proof that the Lord’s people shall be kept and preserved; that there shall be an unbroken family of God in heaven." - Charles Spurgeon

[Gerald White @GeraldWhite_]

“Repentance is a characteristic of the whole life, not the action of a single moment.” — Sinclair Ferguson

[Gerald White @GeraldWhite_]

Thomas Watson said that true repentance is a spiritual medicine that has six special ingredients;

1. Sight of sin
2. Sorrow for sin
3. Confession of sin
4. Shame for sin
5. Hatred for sin
6. Turning from sin

[Gerald White @GeraldWhite_]

“Almighty God, unto whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid; cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of Your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love You, and worthily magnify Your holy name, through Christ the Lord. Amen.“

[Gerald White @GeraldWhite_]

@amathenia Press on brother!