Jason Draper

An unworthy pastor, grateful husband, and fortunate father, saved by grace alone in Christ alone through faith alone. And I’d often love to be at the ballpark.

[Jason Draper @DraperJdr]

And they sang a new song, saying,
“Worthy are you to take the scroll
and to open its seals, for you were slain, and by your blood you ransomed people for God from every tribe and language and people and nation.” Revelation 5:9

[Wes Huff @WesleyLHuff]

If you love Jesus you should love what Jesus loves, and that ultimately means you should be an official, active, and serving member of your local church (Eph. 5:25).

Church membership should be normal for Christians. Lives lived in regular accountability demonstrate the gospel’s reality to the world, particularly through the mutual love that Jesus identified as the mark of his followers. This is both biblical and strengthens evangelistic witness. Weaker and newer Christians gain feeding and accountability through membership, and mature and seasoned believers demonstrate authentic Christian living.

Hebrews calls believers to “consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works,” explicitly warning against forsaking assembly “as the manner of some is” (Heb. 10:24–25). This suggests participation isn’t optional but essential to spiritual health.

Church membership preserves biblical truth by establishing who bears responsibility for rooting out false teaching and protecting the gospel when leadership itself becomes compromised. Paul’s letter to the Galatians exemplifies this. I say this as a positional elder in my church — Paul appealed to the whole congregation rather than leadership alone to address doctrinal corruption. Think about it: how are you to “bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ” (Gal 6:2), which positions mutual care as a central Christian obligation, if you’re not actively in a membership role? Thessalonians similarly exhorts believers to “encourage one another and build one another up” (1 Thess 5:11), framing encouragement as a reciprocal responsibility that requires presence and investment.

Healthy membership equips believers to recognize heresy when taught or communicated and transforms them from passive consumers into active defenders of the faith.

Acts depicts the early church persevering in apostolic teaching, communion, and gathering daily, with believers holding possessions in common (Acts 2:42–47), a portrait of intensive communal engagement rather than individual isolated devotion or nominal affiliation.

Ultimately, practicing membership glorifies God as Christians gather to form his body, living under the life giving words of scripture, fellowshipping with one another sacrificially, and reflecting his character.

[Jason Draper @DraperJdr]

Peace. Tranquility from a soul who truly knows Christ.

[Jason Draper @DraperJdr]

The saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the foremost. - 1 Timothy 1:15

[Jason Draper @DraperJdr]

May we all fearfully and devotedly heed this warning and reassurance:

“Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.”
- 1 Peter 5:6-7

[Peter Gurry @pjgurry]

Christianity gives you reason to hate death AND not fear it. Other religions give you one, but not both.

[Jason Draper @DraperJdr]

For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures.

- 1 Corinthians 15:3-4

[Jason Draper @DraperJdr]

For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures.
- 1 Corinthians 15:3-4

[Jason Draper @DraperJdr]

But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his wounds we are healed.

There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.
- Isaiah 53:5, Romans 8:1

[Jason Draper @DraperJdr]

God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Since, therefore, we have now been justified by his blood, much more shall we be saved by him from the wrath of God. - Romans 5:8-9

[Jason Draper @DraperJdr]

If in Christ we have hope in this life only, we are of all people most to be pitied. - 1 Corinthians 15:19

[Bart Barber @bartbarber]

As a pastor in Texas, I'd like to say a couple of things about @JamesTalarico. Not about his politics. There are plenty of other people to weigh in on that. Not even about his theology or his particular emphases in the area of ethics. Again, the Internet is full of that. 1/22

[Jason Draper @DraperJdr]

Resentment is a poisonous and destructive alternative to godly grief. Lamenting is the form of godly grief that helps us both express our pain and trust the Lord when we don’t feel his goodness.

[Jason Draper @DraperJdr]

Jesus did not come to earth just to change the rules or give us a new ritual. He came to humanity to perfectly fulfill the ritual that He might rule in our hearts.

[Jason Draper @DraperJdr]

The discerning sets his face toward wisdom, but the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth. - Proverbs 17:24

[Jason Draper @DraperJdr]

What then? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is proclaimed, and in that I rejoice.
Yes, and I will rejoice. - Philippians 1:18

[Jason Draper @DraperJdr]

And Jesus answered them, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. I have not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance.”
- Luke 5:31-32

[Jason Draper @DraperJdr]

It is tempting, when those who have been adversarial to us face humiliation, to think, “ah, vindication!” But we must remember that we were all enemies of God because our sin. And Jesus saw our humiliations as his opportunity to win us, his adversaries, with mercy and love.

[Jason Draper @DraperJdr]

This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
- 1 Tim 2:1-4

[Jason Draper @DraperJdr]

First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way.

[Jason Draper @DraperJdr]

Good and upright is the LORD; therefore he instructs sinners in the way. He leads the humble in what is right, and teaches the humble his way. - Psalm 25:8-9