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Friend|Husband|Dad|Pastor: Every weekend, I like to hang out with good friends, enjoy great music and conversation... That's church!

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One of the most important things about being a #Pastor is knowing when not to be a pastor. To know when it's time to listen, instead of speak; to learn, instead of teach; when to be cared for, rather than providing care.

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Just like I wouldn't trust a overweight doctor or a broke financial advisor, #pastors have a responsibility—not to be perfect, but—to be more intentional about walking with humility and accountability in order to lead others in Christ.

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As a follower of Jesus, there's just something arresting about hearing the Psalm performed so passionately in the Hebrew language. #YammaEnsemble https://t.co/4b16m1Z5bO

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@marriagetoday I admit that dove into the deep end pretty quickly... It took me some time to coax her into the water with me!

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If we believe that faith in #ChristAlone is sufficient for forgiveness of sin that separates us from God; that He is the only #waythetruthandthelife why aren't we telling more people about that?

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The Australian Open has an American as the on court interviewer. The U.S. Open has an Australian on the mic. What gives? #USOpen2019

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When facing conflict: Before you respond, breath in #forgiveness and exhale #grace.

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A notable worship leader renounces his faith. I respond in prayer for him, to limit his false witness and by taking time to sing his songs in praise to the one true God and Lord Jesus. #martysampson https://t.co/ojorDNURaI

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Being in a #missiontrip or experience doesn’t depend on where you travel. It’s defined by being available to the Spirit to share the gospel however He leads, wherever you are.

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While navigating a contentious online debate among believers, I observe that the phrase, "Grace and peace to you," has become #Christianese for "F(orget) you!"

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Alas, it requires a greatest leaps of creativity to disregard the truth of God as Creator, the reality of our hopeless condition as sinners, and the irresistible grace of Christ. #apologetics #TruthinLove

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@MikeJanssenWX check out this cloud rotation above Western Springs just now. The front blew in like a freight train! #IlWx

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I never saw the connection before between #temptationinthegarden and #fasting. Eve looked at the food and couldn’t deny herself in order to honor God. With fasting, we deny ourselves food in order to draw ourselves back closer to Him.

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@ApologeticAware Loving well typically earn the right to engage in conversation. I would start there. We should always present the truth in love.

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Sometimes "I continue(d) to study the Word about (this issue) and pray about it..." means that we're looking for justification to #interpretscripture how we want. Often the most natural reading of the text yields truth. Context is also helpful esp with challenging passages.

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It’s sad to consider the multitude of people out there living without basic necessities. But what’s especially heartbreaking is seeing people who exist without a #story—some grander narrative that they are essential part of.

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#Overheard today at a big box store, employees talking🗣:
“Do you ever want to get married?”💍
“Um, I want like the reception with the dinner and dancing, and the gifts! But I don’t want, like, a wedding with all the legal or spiritual stuff.”

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This is a very challenging time of the year when #schooladministrators have to come up with original, compelling and encouraging #graduationspeeches. And often, they’ve done the same event in front of the same community many for years in a row. 😅 https://t.co/oUa0gSR7H9

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It’s written that “if we say we have no #sin, then we lie to ourselves and the truth isn’t in us.” To me, this is about our hesitation to admit that things we’re doing are indeed sin.

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Congratulations McClure Junior High Bulldogs class of 2019!