Russ Ponder

Husband to my high school sweetheart, dad to two sons, grandaddy to three joys. Pastor at FBC Hamlin sharing faith, family, and life’s lessons.

[Russ Ponder @RussPonder]

I will never forget that super bowl halftime! But not for reasons you might think. I was a youthpastor at the time, hosting a Super Bowl watch party with 60-plus kids. During halftime, we turned it off and had a gospel presentation. 7 Kids gave their lives to Christ that night. Turned the game on after halftime and was clueless about the events that had taken place until Monday evening.

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@BeschlossDC 2004 Janet Jackson's wardrobe malfunction - BUT not for the reason you might think. Long but true story! Had 60-plus teenagers watching the game, but during halftime, we had a gospel presentation. 7 kids accepted Christ during the Super Bowl halftime!

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@howertonjosh Man this is awesome! May the Lord increase their kind.

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@ThatEricAlper

[Russ Ponder @RussPonder]

We live in a world of temptations. They can be minimized, but they can’t be avoided, and God knows that. We don’t have to be derailed when temptation comes. God says I got you!

"No temptation has come upon you except what is common to humanity.
But God is faithful;
He will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able,
but with the temptation
He will also provide the way out
so that you may be able to bear it.” 1 Corinthians 10:13 (CSB)

God is faithful
God provides
God is so good

[Josh Barzon @JoshuaBarzon]

Do you bear the fruit of following Jesus as a disciple?

[Russ Ponder @RussPonder]

@JoshuaBarzon Use
Bible for devotion
Computer for Study
Bible while preaching
Tablet for reading while waiting (dr/hospital visits)

[Russ Ponder @RussPonder]

When temptation comes - ask yourself, who am I going to listen to?
When sin happens, ask yourself, who am I going to listen to?
Satan is both a tempter and an accuser.
Jesus is both a powerful provider and grace giver.

Ephesians 6:12 (CSB)
12For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers of this darkness, against evil, spiritual forces in the heavens.

John 10:10 (CSB)
10A thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I have come so that they may have life and have it in abundance.

Philippians 4:19 (CSB)
19And my God will supply all your needs according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

Ephesians 6:10 (CSB)
10Finally, be strengthened by the Lord and by his vast strength.
#PointToPonder
#biblicaltruthtoobey

[Russ Ponder @RussPonder]

The pope prays and entrusts his prayers to dead people - I'll keep praying to the living Son of God and based on the word of God have confidence He hears me.

[Pope Leo XIV @Pontifex]

It is with deep concern that I am following the developments in Venezuela. The good of the beloved Venezuelan people must prevail over every other consideration. This must lead to the overcoming of violence, and to the pursuit of paths of justice and peace. I pray for all this, and I invite you to pray too, entrusting our prayer to the intercession of Our Lady of Coromoto, and to Saints José Gregorio Hernández and Carmen Rendiles. #PrayTogether

[Jason Kovacs @jasonkovacs]

God didn’t come to Adam and Eve with a lecture.

He came with presence.
He came with questions.
He came with grace.

This is our model for counseling: truth wrapped in presence and love.

[Trevor Sheatz @TrevorSheatz]

A Christian employee who gossips and shows up late ruins their witness. We glorify God by:

∙ Being on time
∙ Working with joy
∙ Striving for excellence

Your work ethic is a reflection of your faith.

[The Biblical Man @Biblicalman]

I spent $8,000 on therapy.

Two years of sessions.

Every week, we "explored my childhood."

Then I tried biblical counseling.

First session: "You're a sinner. So am I. Christ died for both of us. Now let's figure out how to live differently."

I changed more in 3 months than 2 years.

One system wants your money.

The other wants your transformation...

[Russ Ponder @RussPonder]

Merry Christmas from the Ponders!
Today, a Savior
who is Messiah, the Lord,
was born for you in the city of David. Luke 2:11

[Russ Ponder @RussPonder]

My grandson at his first Pig Show!! 👀

[Garrett Kell ن @pastorjgkell]

"In all my years of pastoring, I have learned this lesson: a person's spiritual maturity is not truly visible until they don't get their way. Then you see the person." - @ErikReed

This is true for sheep and shepherd alike.

Lord help us.

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@gregstier Man, I needed to read this - Now I'm headed to the kitchen to stress eat over how out of shape I am.
JK, this was the spark I needed, thank you, Greg

[Russ Ponder @RussPonder]

🎶"Conjunction junction what's your function"🎶😂😂Check out these 4 BIG BUTS👇🏻
“We are afflicted in every way ...........BUT not crushed; perplexed,........... BUT not in despair; persecuted,......... BUT not abandoned; struck down......... BUT not destroyed.” – 2 Corinthians 4:8-9
Hardships will come. Chains will rattle.
But grace turns every problem into a pulpit.
Every miracle Jesus performed was preceded by a problem.
Don’t focus on the chains—focus on the mission.
#GraceOvercomes
#AfflictedButNotCrushed

[Russ Ponder @RussPonder]

“You are saved by grace…
You are sustained by grace…
And you are SENT by grace.”
To every Christian - the same grace that snatched you out of the grave is the same grace that shoves you out the door into your mission field.
Save this. Share this. Then go live it today.

[Russ Ponder @RussPonder]

Every Christ follower has an "all-access pass" to God the Father because of the finished work on the cross by Jesus the Son!!

Take a moment to pray boldly today!

What’s one thing you’re bringing to God’s throne of grace?

"For through him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father." Ephesians 2:18

#PointToPonder
#biblicaltruthtoobey
#prayboldly
#Ephesians2

[Russ Ponder @RussPonder]

Looking forward to digging in to this new book.