Ryan Ralston

Follower of Christ, husband to Shasta, dad to Elowen, pastor of The Fort, outdoorsman, have a ThM and finishing PhD in Leadership

[Ryan Ralston @Ryan1Cor916]

I would challenge people to find where they can find more joy & comfort apart from Jesus, but it would be a vain pursuit; He's overwhelming!

[Ryan Ralston @Ryan1Cor916]

It's good to measure how much you read the Bible, but that's a human measurement & I can't tell if your heart is growing.- @stevenfurtick

[Ryan Ralston @Ryan1Cor916]

Compassion causes action...To say you care and not act says you do not care at all.- @craiggroeschel

[Ryan Ralston @Ryan1Cor916]

#Naturalism worldview doesn't value elderly, b/c they're dispensable. Is it any wonder that a govt. w/ this wv steals from #SocialSecurity?

[Ryan Ralston @Ryan1Cor916]

Focusing your energy on what you can change allows you to see greater impacts than focusing on things you can't change. #leadership

[Ryan Ralston @Ryan1Cor916]

#Prayer is a mystery as well as a #ministry.- @ricklance #nobtschapel

[Ryan Ralston @Ryan1Cor916]

"Somewhere along the journey of #leadership, the path will become tiresome. Knowing the why will keep you from giving up..." - @stevegladen

[Ryan Ralston @Ryan1Cor916]

Solomon called the Lord, "My God." We #worship & serve what we call relevant to our lives and deem worthy of reverence.

[Ryan Ralston @Ryan1Cor916]

When the Lord shows up & fills a place, we can only fall down & #worship!

[Ryan Ralston @Ryan1Cor916]

If you had a spiritual resume, what would it look like? A follower of Christ's resume should be covered in Christ's blood. #notaboutus

[Ryan Ralston @Ryan1Cor916]

The people of your #church need to know that if they do not fulfill their role, no one else will.- @SteveGladen #discipleship #kingdomgrowth

[Ryan Ralston @Ryan1Cor916]

"It is not enough to tell people, you have to model the behavior in your own #ministry."- @SteveGladen #servantleadership #pastoralministry

[Ryan Ralston @Ryan1Cor916]

Yes!

[Ryan Ralston @Ryan1Cor916]

If a person can't take criticism it's either b/c they're perfect (unlikely) or they need it more than they realize (highly likely).

[Ryan Ralston @Ryan1Cor916]

The Temple Solomon built was beautiful & costly, but w/o obedience God wouldn't dwell among Israel: obedience > offerings. 1 Kings 6:12-13

[Ryan Ralston @Ryan1Cor916]

@CharlesRogersJr AWESOME!

[Ryan Ralston @Ryan1Cor916]

The culture around us says, "Go work, gain merit, & prove yourself worthy." The Gospel, though, says, "Rest in Christ."- Jonathan Davis

[Ryan Ralston @Ryan1Cor916]

"Don't plant the #church of your dreams, plant the church of your demographic."- D.A. Horton #churchplanting #kingdomgrowth

[Ryan Ralston @Ryan1Cor916]

No matter how great we think we are, we are still broken vessels.- Dr. Pinckard