Welcome and indiscriminate hospitality are ends unto themselves. If it has conditions or ulterior motives, it is no longer welcome, but manipulation.
(See Romans 14:1-3)
Amidst the tragic tale that is Netflix’s new documentary, ‘Death of the Pastor’s Wife’, here’s a systemic red flag that received scant attention and yet warrants a spotlight: when they first met, HE WAS HER PASTOR and she was THIRTEEN YEARS OLD! I can’t believe this needs said…
There here is NO FEAR IN LOVE.
Reverence? Yes
Awe? Most definitely
But ZERO #fear
There is no fear in #love, but #perfectlove casts out fear; for fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not reached perfection in love.
(1 Jn 4:18)
It was a real treat to sit down with Pastor Anthony Mullins and unpack some key scripture texts from Romans!
🎙️ New episode of Gospel Reverb is here! https://t.co/HLH3QCbwSu
Brethren, surrounding yourself solely with voices echoing your preexisting beliefs isn’t wisdom. It’s the primary tactic of a cult. Instead, learn how to think critically, and no idea will be capable of stealing your peace.
“The overarching story assumed in the New Testament is not about humans going to be with God, but about God coming to be with humans.”
-N.T. Wright, God's Homecoming @HarperCollins
That #Dunkin commercial was the creepiest thing I’ve seen since I learned the president of France is married to his high school drama teacher. #SuperBowlLX
Jesus doesn’t wait for clarity. He doesn’t require calm.
He gets into the boat.
And the wind stops.
Not because they believed enough.
Not because they recognized him.
Not because they finally got it right.
The storm ceases because he is with them.
--sermon notes from Ben DeHart
“Preaching means always being aware of, attuned to, and waiting for God to move. God is the active agent. It is not the preacher whose experiences are important. It is what God might be saying through the preacher.” @flemingrut
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Hmm…this could be a lot of fun! A special night featuring a deep dive discussion into the redemptive action of God visible in the most famous work of fiction ever produced.
What say you???
“All the references to judgment in the Bible should be understood in the context of God's righteousness— not just his being righteous (noun) but his ‘making right’ (verb) all that has been wrong.” #advent