Sam Byers

Small town pastor of an SBC church in Missouri. Assistant AMS of the Twin Rivers Baptist Association.

[Glen Scrivener @glenscrivener]

Christians believe in the virgin birth of Jesus. Materialists believe in the virgin birth of the cosmos. Choose your miracle.

[Sam Byers @RuralPreacher]

“Leadership is not about being in charge. Leadership is about taking care of those in your charge.”

Simon Sinek

[Sam Byers @RuralPreacher]

“The God who has always been for us in eternity sent his Son in time to be the wrath-absorbing [appeasing] sacrifice that we might enjoy peace with God for ages unending.” Kevin DeYoung #propitiation #penalsubstitution

[Sam Byers @RuralPreacher]

Leadership phrases I learned this morning:

- Bridges not badges

- Gurdians not gatekeepers

[Sam Byers @RuralPreacher]

@KevinRVasquez @Djkeene1 @sgpestritto Historically, a Baptist association would have offered the same opportunity.

[Sam Byers @RuralPreacher]

What are we doing after youth group? Most churches need a better connection to their young people during the college and career years.

[Ryan Burge 📊 @ryanburge]

A year ago, we asked 2400 non-religious folks:

How old were you when you left religion?

52% of responses were between 15 and 25 years old.

The most likely age?

18 years old.

[Sam Byers @RuralPreacher]

Fascinating. #trainupachild

[Ryan Burge 📊 @ryanburge]

"I grew up deeply religious and became an atheist."

That’s not typical.

Only 10% of atheists/agnostics report high personal devotion as kids.

Most didn’t lose religion — they never had much of it to begin with.

[Sam Byers @RuralPreacher]

“Every desire for an illicit end is itself an illicit desire, whether we are aware of choosing the desire or not.” #dailydoctrine @RevKevDeYoung

[Sam Byers @RuralPreacher]

So true.

[Jon Root @JonnyRoot_]

“Two most important decisions you’ll make in life:
1. Whether you follow Jesus or not.
2. Who you marry.”
- NFL Hall of Fame Inductee Jared Allen

[Sam Byers @RuralPreacher]

Don’t take parting shots—just an overall great piece of advice.

[Denny Burk @DennyBurk]

From Anglican priest, Steven Wedgeworth:

“Dr. Barrett, if you read this, I want you to know that I liked your overall project before this big week, and I hope to continue liking your project in the weeks, months, and years to come. I would love for us to be friends. I am not trying to be mean or attack you, and I am going to try move away from you towards the bigger picture. But hey, you did kick this whole thing off. I can’t not talk about that for at least a minute…

While I am glad to have you in the ACNA, you would have been much better off not giving those parting shots against the SBC. I think you’ll come to agree after a bit of time has passed. And the things you said about the SBC not being able to handle disciplinary situations because it is too worried about its image are 1000% going to come back around and be applied to the ACNA by hostile critics. If you haven’t heard about it yet, we are in the middle of a major crisis involving precisely those sorts of accusations. We’re all under a lot of scrutiny these days, and not every committee or group within an organization responds well. Church discipline cases are always hard, and correcting big institutions takes time, a lot of time.”

[Adriel Sanchez @AdrielTweets]

Unpopular opinion: You should be more devoted to showing up to church on time than you are to making it to your mon-fri job. Too many people who would never miss work have no problem going to church 60% of the time.

[Ken Lupton @Ken_Lupton]

15 “Not’s” to Remember as You Attend Church this Weekend https://t.co/sfY6GGOH0Z via @clawlessjr

[Sam Byers @RuralPreacher]

I second this.

[Lila Rose @LilaGraceRose]

Babies are infinitely more valuable than pets

[Sam Byers @RuralPreacher]

@crossway @zeke_byers

[Crossway @crossway]

🎉 GIVEAWAY! 🎉
To celebrate the release of the "ESV Expository Commentary (12-Volume Set)," we’re giving away one complete set!

How to enter:
• Repost this post
• Follow @Crossway
• Tag a friend in the comments

Winner announced Thursday, July 3!
Open to U.S. residents with a postal address in the contiguous United States.

📚 Learn more about the Commentary Set: https://t.co/b31nQjECwx

[Wes Huff @WesleyLHuff]

So apparently some people are surprised and/or think it’s controversial that I’m Reformed? Shouldn’t be. Anyone familiar with historic Reformed Protestantism should clearly see that my academic, theological, evangelistic, and apologetic methodology and motivation all stems from the particular heritage that I stand within. One, might I add, thoroughly and completely rooted in scripture itself as its motivating principle and director.

You can find this and all my other infographics at https://t.co/Q0HRwRFejS.

[𝕊𝕠𝕝𝕒 ℂ𝕙𝕒𝕕 🎚️ @sola_chad]

Is this a biblically accurate statement?

[Sam Byers @RuralPreacher]

@DennyBurk Looks like local associations and state conventions need to do their parts.

[Sam Byers @RuralPreacher]

@JoelBeeke Met with two young husbands/fathers to read the into, discuss it, and pray at 6:30 this morning! Great resource! Thank you!