"How much authority does a pastor have in the lives of his congregants?"
MacArthur: "None. I have no authority in this church personally. My experience, knowledge, education, position and title doesn't give me any authority. Only the word of God has authority."
Extra-Biblical confirmation of Jesus — from a NON-Christian source.
Flavius Josephus (c. AD 93), a Jewish priest and historian writing for Romans, records Jesus in Antiquities of the Jews (18.3.3), known as the Testimonium Flavianum.
Scholars widely agree the core passage is authentic, with later Christian embellishments removed. The accepted core affirms:
• Jesus existed
• He was a teacher known for wisdom
• He was executed by crucifixion under Pontius Pilate
• His followers did not abandon him after his death
That’s a hostile, independent Jewish source confirming the basic Gospel outline — without relying on the New Testament at all.
This isn’t theology -> It’s history.
#HistoricalJesus #Josephus #AncientHistory
Voddie Baucham:
"All the gospel requires is repentance and faith. That's it. Nothing else. Some of you are going, 'Well, what about obedience?' That's not what the gospel requires, it's what the gospel produces."
Russell Brand chillingly encourages people to proclaim the Gospel and follow Christ without fear
“This isn’t the time to play it safe. Jesus is real—and so is the devil... Preach truth. Refute darkness. Revival requires courage.”
Jesus is Lord. ✝️
“How do we make heaven crowded? That’s really my goal… When I am welcomed into the gates of heaven, I want to hear ‘Job well done, good & faithful servant’”
- Dodgers P Blake Treinen
🎥: @willdawsonTV
JD Vance describes rightly ordered loves:
Christians are to love their family first
Then their fellow citizens
Then the stranger
Inverting this to love the stranger before your own family especially who are Christian goes against God’s word
I was there today and this was disrespectful and dishonoring. The pulpit should not be used to attack a leader who was kind enough to ask you to pray for him. It’s always right to show honor to a leader especially when he’s with his family and grandchildren. Choose Honor!
“I am nothing without Jesus. He saved me. Not because of what I did, but because of what He did 2,000 years ago on a Roman cross… That is a greater joy than any accolade I’ll ever get.”
- North Dakota State LB Logan Kopp after winning the NCAA Division I FCS National Championship
(via @Sports_Spectrum)
“One of my favorite verses is, “Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding.”
- #Browns QB Jameis Winston after beating the Steelers on Thursday Night Football
.@RealBenCarson: "We have somebody running for President who recently said in a crowd when someone said 'Jesus Christ is Lord' that 'You're in the wrong crowd'-- She didn't have time to think about what she was going to say. She said what's in her heart."
Powerful! A man who lost his entire business in Helene prays over Trump and the country:
“I can’t think of anything I’d rather have than a warrior leading our country, a warrior with faith and prayer who will lead these communities back to greatness."
Friday reminder: God does not have to choose to love you. God’s nature is love. God is love. His love is unique because it’s everlasting, unconditional, and deeply personal.