Scott Hollingshead

Bought by Jesus- Husband to Erin, Daddy to Jolie, Matthew, and Emma- Lead pastor at Doxa Church

[Nate Pickowicz @NatePickowicz]

The cycle of pastoral ministry

• First, they IDOLIZE you
• Next, they CRITICIZE you
• Finally, they OSTRACIZE you

The cycle often repeats itself

—Alistair Begg

[Nate Pickowicz @NatePickowicz]

“De-conversion” isn’t a thing.

Either you’re in Christ, or you’re not.

To say that someone has “de-converted” is to affirm that they were never in Christ.

(Read John 10:27–30)

[Dustin Benge @DustinBenge]

75% of Christian young people fall away from the faith and leave the church after high school.

30 hrs per week at school.
30 hrs per week in front of media.
45 minutes per week in a Bible class.

Parents, pastors, and teachers — we can do more. We must do more.

[Darryl Williamson @pastor_ddub]

Don't sweat criticism from someone you wouldn't seek advice from. - Dabo Swinney

[𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧 𝐓𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐥 @justin_terrell]

“I preach the Bible because I’m not smart enough to preach anything else... but also because I’m too smart to preach anything else” @hbcharlesjr #tbmb19 @tnbaptist

[Owen Strachan @ostrachan]

Godly men:

Stay instead of leaving

Lead instead of abdicating

Die to self instead of self-idolizing

Repent instead of excusing

Listen instead of ignoring

Fight instead of hiding

Pray instead of worrying

Rejoice instead of complaining

Act instead of stalling

[T4G @T4Gorg]

"The primary, central, and definitive mark of the true church is the faithful proclamation of Christ crucified." – @HBCharlesJr

[John Flavel @FlavelJohn]

Let a Christian be but two or three years without an affliction, and he is almost good for nothing. He cannot pray, nor meditate, nor discourse at that rate he was wants to do; but when a new affliction comes, now he can find his tongue, and come to his knees again. JF

[Garrett Kell ن @pastorjgkell]

Before sin, Satan is the tempter who whispers, "you should do this!"

After sin, Satan is the accuser who whispers, "how could you have done this!"

Satan kills through temptation and then buries with guilt.

Lord, lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil.

Amen.

[Dustin Benge @DustinBenge]

Man's fallen intellectual capacity:

Debased - Rm 1:28
Hardened - 2 Cor 3:14
Blinded - 2 Cor 4:4
Futility - Eph 4:17
Darkened - Eph 4:18
Hostile - Col 1:21
Deluded - Col 2:4
Deceived - Col 2:8
Depraved - 1 Tim 6:5
Corrupted - 2 Tim 3:8
Defiled - Titus 1:15

[Matt Smethurst @MattSmethurst]

Only 12 chapters in the New Testament don’t have a reference to the Old Testament.

Twelve.

[Dustin Benge @DustinBenge]

The devil is not fighting religion. He's too smart for that. He's producing a counterfeit Christianity, so much like the real one that good Christians are afraid to speak out against it.

Vance Havner

[Matt Smethurst @MattSmethurst]

#MaundyThursday: The Story of Two Cups

One offered in the upper room.
One offered in Gethsemane.

One brings forgiveness and life.
One brings wrath and death.

One is a cup of blessing.
One is a cup of curse.

One Jesus offers to us.
One Jesus drinks for us.

(via @SpeakLifeUK)

[Dustin Benge @DustinBenge]

Biblical Jesus
• Warns of judgment and hell
• Gives salvation, joy, and hope
• Demands self-denial
• Preaches the holiness of God

Modern Jesus
• Avoids negativity
• Gives positive reinforcement
• Encourages you to love yourself
• Preaches only love

[Matt Smethurst @MattSmethurst]

Listen to the right voice today.

[Matt Smethurst @MattSmethurst]

“The devil knows your name but calls you by your sin. God knows your sin but calls you by your name.”

[Dustin Benge @DustinBenge]

If any man thinks ill of you, do not be angry with him, for you are worse than he thinks you to be.

Charles H. Spurgeon

[Shiva Dangal @ShivaDangal4]

“When the church tries to meet needs, help people, or change society without prioritizing the preaching of the Word of God, we only prostitute our mission for the sake of the world.”

— H. B. Charles, Jr. @hbcharlesjr
#ShepCon2019

[Dustin Benge @DustinBenge]

There is a 0.0296% chance that your child will become a professional athlete.

There is a 0.0086% chance that your child will become a famous celebrity.

There is a 100% certainty that your child will stand before Jesus.

What are you teaching your children?