Chris Pate

Lover of Jesus, leader of my family, passionate about about my bride and His Bride!

[Dr. Derwin L. Gray @DerwinLGray]

Christian political wisdom from 1984
HT: @cgfindley

[Rob Perez @WorldWideWob]

this will be one of my favorite moments ever not just because it secured gold. nor because of the difficulty. because he is the only person on earth who not passing to one of these two, wide open, is acceptable.

[Timothy Keller (1950-2023) @timkellernyc]

Two seemingly contradictory currents mark our society
1. There is a denunciation of all claims of absolute truth
2. Yet there is also a fanaticism in which one position or group is absolutely right, nothing is ambiguous, and divergent views should be destroyed

[Preston Sprinkle @PrestonSprinkle]

Agreeing with some aspects of a particular political party is reasonable.

Believing political propaganda is foolish.

Allegiance to a political party is idolatry.

[Timothy Keller (1950-2023) @timkellernyc]

If the Bible never challenges your assumptions, it's possible you aren't really hearing it.

[Timothy Keller (1950-2023) @timkellernyc]

To practice Sabbath is a disciplined and faithful way to remember that you are not the one who keeps the world running, who provides for your family, not even the one who keeps your work projects moving forward.

[Timothy Keller (1950-2023) @timkellernyc]

It is no more narrow to claim that one religion is right than to claim that your way to think about all religions is right.

[Michael Clary @dmichaelclary]

Two practical markers of a healthy church:

1. Men singing
2. Babies crying

[James Emery White @JamesEmeryWhite]

If you are a parent, the following are not in charge:
Your kids.
What other kids do.
What other parents allow their kids to do.
What the dominant cultural values say kids should do.
Who's in charge?
You are.

[Tim Keller Wisdom @DailyKeller]

“The cross and the resurrection together—and only together—bring the future new creation, the omnipotent power through which God renews and heals the entire world, into our present.”

[Paul Worcester @PaulWorcester]

"Human history is the long terrible story of man trying to find something other than God which will make him happy." CS Lewis

[Boardroom @boardroom]

On Michael Jordan's 60th birthday, a look back at one of the most iconic sports commercials ever.

Happy birthday to the GOAT. 🐐

(🎥: @Gatorade)

[SpurgeonBooks @SpurgeonBooks]

"If God did not mean to hear us, he would not bid us pray."

— Charles Spurgeon

[Clay Smith @claysmith79]

A healthy church requires a healthy pastor.

[Jon Tyson @JonTyson]

Gratitude is the basis of all holiness. The holiest person you know is the most grateful person you know.
(Rolheiser)

[Thomas Watson @ThosWatson]

If you would have peace, make war with sin.

[Daniel Im @danielsangi]

"When wealth is lost, nothing is lost; when health is lost, something is lost; when character is lost, all is lost.” - Billy Graham