beth willis miller

beth willis miller, M.Ed., Christ-follower, wife, mom, grandmother, author of two devotional books.

[Jimmy Scroggins @JimmyScroggins]

Redeeming love has been my theme and shall be till I die.

[Jimmy Scroggins @JimmyScroggins]

Redeeming love has been my theme and shall be till I die.

[Jimmy Scroggins @JimmyScroggins]

Redeeming love has been my theme and shall be till I die.

[beth willis miller @bethmiller]

Get those posts seen and make others happy! Come join the #happynowlinkup #bloggers https://t.co/5PbCBAV1Xh via @QueenMomJen

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Prayer is the means by which I will practice believing God's promises in the present moment, living by faith that is given in that moment. https://t.co/85jp5Cfre1 via @MicheleDMorin

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Psalm 90 says: “Teach us to number our days that we get a heart of wisdom." This is not guidance only for the terminally ill. It's intended for all of us. https://t.co/85jp5Cfre1 via @MicheleDMorin

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Eric took the stage at UNC Chapel Hill to deliver a commencement speech to the next generation of Tar Heels, sharing a message for the graduates as they step into what comes next.

Watch the speech in its entirety here: https://t.co/DbqOdqiymt

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Be Still and Trust: 50 Daily Devotions for Peace, Rest, and Renewal. Find it on Amazon May 19! #bestillandtrustbook

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God is still listening, still near, and still inviting you into conversation with Him ... https://t.co/8xoBtwa20I @DrMBengtson

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"The Psalmist is reminding himself and us that God is ever, always with us." (Paris Renae)
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#grief #promise #comfort

[Joanne Viola @JViola79]

The truth-saturated words of 'Great is Thy Faithfulness' remind me of God’s unchanging character and His tender care throughout my life. https://t.co/soSOd35QX1 via @loisflowers16

[Joanne Viola @JViola79]

God knows growth is a process, and He will finish what has been started in our lives ... https://t.co/swzHVFqciS #growth #LetsHaveCoffee

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Get those posts seen and make others happy! Come join the #happynowlinkup #bloggers https://t.co/9EpIb8Rqf4 via @QueenMomJen

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Stillness. Rest. Connection with God. If you need this space, watch for this new 50-day devotional, which will release on Amazon on May 19. Be still and trust God with your heaviest burdens! #bestillandtrustbook

[Joanne Viola @JViola79]

"... each prayer answered gave birth to other prayers and other answers"... https://t.co/sXC5BaNPMh @muddy_bucher

[Jimmy Scroggins @JimmyScroggins]

Redeeming love has been my theme and shall be till I die.

[Jimmy Scroggins @JimmyScroggins]

SBC OPTIMISM

I am thankful and generally enthusiastic about where we are in the SBC. I am just one man and I don’t claim to speak for anyone else. 

10 reasons I am optimistic:

1We have a strong cohort of hard-working, theologically solid, evangelistically minded pastors in churches of all sizes. Very encouraging.
2Many of our SBC churches of all sizes are growing and multiplying. There is unprecedented interest in spiritual things right now in our country - especially from young men. I’ve never seen anything like it. Praise God!
3Many of our state conventions are becoming stronger, more connected, more strategic, and more visible. Glad to see it. The more local the connections the better I think.
4We have a solid confession that clarifies important doctrines and unifies us - the BF&M 2000. That document provides the boundaries of our big tent.
5Our seminaries and mission boards are headed by clear, unapologetic conservatives. I don’t worship these guys and I disagree with them from time to time but I am thankful for every one of them. They have difficult jobs. 
6Our mission boards are doing excellent work. They are not perfect. But I believe they are basically effective. I am proud of their leadership and proud of the thousands of missionaries and church planters that we get to support through NAMB and IMB.
7Our seminaries are a tremendous asset. Again - not perfect - but overall - effective. I was educated at SBTS. Almost all of our pastors at Family Church have degrees from SBC seminaries . I am grateful and supportive.
8I do not believe the SBC has a widespread problem with feminism, liberalism, racism, sexual abuse, or women pastors. I definitely do not believe there is any large-scale “leftward drift.”  
9Every pastor I know wants to protect kids every way that we can. Every pastor I know wants to offer the gospel to every person regardless of ethnicity. There is near-universal clarity and biblical unity on gender, sexuality, and family structure. Nearly everyone agrees on what a pastor is and that pastors should be men. 
10If an entity leader is out of step (as some have been)? They can be corrected by their trustees. If a church is out of step (as some are)? They can be corrected at the associational, state, and national levels. Ultimately churches can be voted out. The SBC has a proven willingness to disassociate with churches (even large churches with famous pastors) in egregious and consistent violation of the BF&M2000.

Must we be vigilant about articulating and guarding our conservative commitments? Absolutely.

Are we perfect? Of course not. 

Can we make adjustments or tweak certain things to get better? Of course.

The thing I am most excited about for our Convention of churches is the unprecedented opportunity for gospel advance. It’s happening right now.

We live in the greatest and freeest and most prosperous  country in the history of the world. The SBC is the greatest and most influential network of evangelical churches in the Western World. There is a highly unusual openness to spiritual things in our culture right now. And we have a powerful gospel that really saves.

What a time to be alive. What a time to be Southern Baptist. What a time to serve Jesus.

[beth willis miller @bethmiller]

Sweet Tea & Friends May Link Up https://t.co/CbZ9PcDYPh

[Joanne Viola @JViola79]

Linda Stoll asks, "What are the saving graces in your life these days?"... https://t.co/K0bpkydjSD

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Link has been corrected ... Let's Have Coffee
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