Brian Tanedo

A follower and servant of Jesus Christ.

[Greg Stier @gregstier]

4 REASONS PASTORS SHOULD GET PHYSICALLY FIT

I’m not a marathoner or a fitness guru. But as a 60-year-old traveling evangelist, I’ve become increasingly aware of my mortality… and the ever-sagging effects of gravity. 😅

Early in ministry I put on 40 lbs. My workout routine? Sprinting to the kitchen and curling a fork to my face.

My blood pressure jumped, my energy tanked, and every time I preached on self-control I felt the sting of not controlling my own appetites.

I coped with stress by eating. Ministry frustrations by eating. Guilt from eating… by eating.

Even though I grew up in a health-conscious family, I dismissed it all as “unspiritual.” The body is temporary, I told myself. Focus on the eternal.

But then I realized: if I didn’t change, my body was going to be super temporary… and I’d be entering eternity earlier than planned.

“Physical training is of some value…” — 1 Tim. 4:8

Here are 4 reasons pastors should get (and stay) physically fit:

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1️⃣ FITNESS BUILDS ENDURANCE FOR MINISTRY

“Keep your head… endure hardship… do the work of an evangelist.” — 2 Tim. 4:5

Ministry is mentally, emotionally, and spiritually exhausting. A strong body sharpens your ability to face those challenges.

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2️⃣ PHYSICAL DISCIPLINE FUELS SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINE

“All runners run… strict training… for a crown that will last forever.”
— 1 Cor. 9:23–25

Healthy bodies → sharper minds → better study → stronger sermons.

There is a connection.

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3️⃣ FITNESS HELPS YOU FACE TEMPTATION

Satan tempted Jesus when He was physically weakest (Matt. 4:1–3).
I’m convinced the Enemy does the same with leaders.

Working out doesn’t make you sin-proof… but it sure beats being squishy and exhausted.

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4️⃣ FITNESS HELPS YOU FULFILL YOUR MISSION

“Go and make disciples…” — Matt. 28:19

Jesus endured the cross.

Peter swam 100 yards without thinking twice.

Paul survived beatings, shipwrecks, and more (2 Cor. 11:23–28).

These men were physically capable of doing what God called them to do.

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Are you?

If not… start today. 💪🔥

[JD Vance @JDVance]

I think it's idiotic to overreact to a couple of elections in blue states, but a few thoughts:

1) Scot Pressler, TPUSA, and a bunch of others have been working hard to register voters. I said it in 2022, and I've said it repeatedly since: our coalition is "lower propensity" and that means we have to do better at turning out voters than we have in the past.

2) We need to focus on the home front. The president has done a lot that has already paid off in lower interest rates and lower inflation, but we inherited a disaster from Joe Biden and Rome wasn't built in a day. We're going to keep on working to make a decent life affordable in this country, and that's the metric by which we'll ultimately be judged in 2026 and beyond.

3) The infighting is stupid. I care about my fellow citizens--particularly young Americans--being able to afford a decent life, I care about immigration and our sovereignty, and I care about establishing peace overseas so our resources can be focused at home. If you care about those things too, let's work together.

[Brian Tanedo @BTanedo]

@ScooterMagruder No

[Brian Tanedo @BTanedo]

@BloggingTheBoys bro... not at all. I don't believe in this defense. The offense had three huge turnovers. Bad play calling in the redzone. Terrible decisions to go for it on fourth. I think Schotty spent so much time with the defense that he forgot to game plan

[Ari Meirov @MySportsUpdate]

This YouTube TV–ESPN carriage dispute not being resolved before Monday Night Football is so outrageous.

[JJ Watt @JJWatt]

So we’re just not watching Monday Night Football huh?

I’m not buying another streaming subscription…

[Brian Tanedo @BTanedo]

@ScooterMagruder Bro - scooter - how are we down 10 to the Cardinals!? Make it make sense

[Brian Tanedo @BTanedo]

@Schultz_Report DC for life!!

[Brian Tanedo @BTanedo]

@Schultz_Report THE DALLAS COWBOYS ARE MY TEAM

[Brian Tanedo @BTanedo]

@ScooterMagruder Blacked out

[Brian Tanedo @BTanedo]

@ButterAubrey It’s gotta be a Dak jersey for me! He is playing unbelievably well right now

[🧈 @ButterAubrey]

‼️ ATTENTION ‼️

I’m in a really giving mood today so I’ma be doing another jersey giveaway because I know last time a lot of you loved it and this account has been growing like crazy so it��s just something small to try and repay y’all for showing so much love. I’ll be picking a winner in 48 hours !

Steps to enter:
1. Follow @ButterAubrey
2. Retweet this post
3. Comment whos jersey you would want (won’t be limited to just Aubrey this time)

GOOD LUCK! 🔥

[Brian Tanedo @BTanedo]

@ScooterMagruder 10000% I vote Dart

[Brian Tanedo @BTanedo]

@SunWeatherMan I thought my pastor did a great job handling what is going on in the country during this mornings service. https://t.co/yFLBdN6L2O

[Brian Tanedo @BTanedo]

@ScooterMagruder @ScooterMagruder - do you think Napier makes it through the week?

[🇺🇲Nevada Liberty 1864🇺🇲 @NevadaLiberty64]

@WhiteHouse We will Charlie RIP

[Eylon Levy @EylonALevy]

When people stop talking, bad things happen.

Rest in peace, @charliekirk11

[Justin Hart @justin_hart]

“Charlie Kirk, how do you want to be remembered?”
@charliekirk11 :”By my faith…”

[Charlie Kirk @charliekirk11]

You can tell a lot about a person by how they react when someone dies.

[Charlie Kirk @charliekirk11]

It’s all about Jesus.