Vern Charette

Follower of Jesus. Husband to Jen. Father to Christian. Pastor. Marathoner. Sooner.

[Vern Charette @Vern_Charette]

“While I can, I sail east in the Dawn Treader. When she fails me, I paddle east in my coracle. When she sinks, I shall swim east with my four paws. And when I can swim no longer, if I have not reached Aslan’s country … I shall sink with my nose to the sunrise.”—Reepicheep

[Vern Charette @Vern_Charette]

Ran 2 walked 2.25 in the heat.

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I mean, how do we have any kind of spiritual life at all if we can't pay attention longer than a goldfish? How do you pray, read the Bible, sit under a teaching, or rest well on the Sabbath when every chance you get, you reach for the dopamine dispenser that is your phone?”-Comer

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@DrDavidLAllen Boom!

[Brandon Smith @brandon_d_smith]

It doesn’t take much at all to affirm a basic form of eternal generation. It’s a linchpin doctrine for the Trinity, and denying it creates more biblical-theological problems than it solves.

Here’s something I wrote awhile back summarizing Athanasius’s view: https://t.co/JKVlbpSIUt

[Vern Charette @Vern_Charette]

@barrymccarty I am reading “The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry” right now. Sounds much like what is stated in this book.

[Vern Charette @Vern_Charette]

We try to create a dazzling image of ourselves because we don't really believe that we are golden before Christ.—Tim Keller

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@MusingsOnChrist @jasonkovacs @grok Mine told me Porky Pig?! 🤔

[Vern Charette @Vern_Charette]

Good Thursday morning peeps! I read a powerful and thoughtful truth this morning during my devotion on John 3:30 (He must increase and I must decrease). The author said, “Most of us do not mind serving Jesus as long as we are still seen doing it.” Let that sink in.

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@MABTS I am proud to say that John was one of my preaching students! Good brother and preacher!

[Vern Charette @Vern_Charette]

Pastor friends: I am convinced that we (general observation) aren’t doing enough doctrinal preaching in our churches. There are exceptions to this, of course. We need more “doctrine that dances” in our pulpits. Join with me in being text-driven theologians for the church.

[Vern Charette @Vern_Charette]

“At three I had a feeling of

Ambivalence toward my brothers.

And so it follows naturally I poisoned all my lovers.

But now I'm happy: I have learned

The lesson this has taught:

That everything I do that's wrong

Is someone else's fault.”

Folksong by Anna Russell

[Vern Charette @Vern_Charette]

At Sinai, Moses ascended into the presence of God, and the law of God, written on tablets of stone, was brought down to the people. At Pentecost, Jesus ascended into the presence of God and the Spirit of God was sent down, writing the law on the hearts of the people.—S. Ferguson

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@LewisRicherson @WillyRice Sorry brother! Get better soon. It’s been excellent.

[Vern Charette @Vern_Charette]

“Christ does not have out of body experiences. You cannot have a high view of Christ and a low view of His body, The Church, at the same time.”
H.B. Charles
#SBC2026

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@PatristicPastor @HollywoodHandle We sure do!

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F3 group that met in the gloom and got after it this Saturday . . . I always appreciate and need the interaction with these men throughout the week.

[Vern Charette @Vern_Charette]

I know that some roadwork on a hot Sunday afternoon might not seem like much of a rest, especially by judging the look on my face, but I assure you, spending my Sabbath on the trail for awhile is one of the most enjoyable and recharging activities I could ever enjoy. #IFYYK

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@DrDavidLAllen @MABTS I would have been there but my brother, Emmitt McKenzie decided he would go preach in Canada instead of walk. If that’s not Mid-America, I don’t know what is?! 😃

[Brandon Smith @brandon_d_smith]

I just posted my @PhoenixSeminary talk on sanctification over on the YouTube machine. I discuss:

- Pop ideas of sanctification
- How it relates to union with Christ and justification
- How Athanasius’s focus on participation strengthens our doctrine

Link below 👇

[Vern Charette @Vern_Charette]

@brandon_d_smith @PhoenixSeminary I am definitely going to watch this Brandon! I’ve been reading a book on the Holy Spirit by Sinclair Ferguson and I’m fascinated with this subject.