David Varney

Connector of dots • Lead pastor of Team V • bivocational pastor @foundationcb • lead mentor @uniontheology • medical doctor • #refocharismissional

[Michael Reeves @mike_reeves]

The righteous are not those who have no sin, they are believers against whom the Lord will not count their sin.

[Living Out @LivingOutOrg]

What’s the problem with making our sexuality our identity?

Adam Curtis explores this question, and many others, in conversation with Simon Wenham in his latest PEP Talk Podcast @solascpc ‘A Better Love: Sexual Identity and Sharing Christ.

Thanks so much for having us, Simon.

[David Varney @drvarney]

Christian: Read everything you can by Schaeffer.

[☧ Today in Christian History @HistoricalRook]

#OTD May 15, 1984:
Francis Schaeffer, evangelical apologist and founder of L’Abri, dies in Minnesota. Known for books like Escape from Reason and The God Who Is There, Schaeffer equipped Christians to confront moral relativism and engage culture through a biblical worldview.

[David Varney @drvarney]

I don't subscribe to the speaker's sexual ethics, but she gives a marvellously brave rebuttal against the current gender madness prevalent in the cultural west.

[Maeve Halligan @MaeveHalligan]

"No, I don't subscribe to this 'kindness' - I'll tell the truth instead."

I spoke at the Cambridge Union last night about LGBs, children's safety and women's rights. Full video here:

[Union @UnionTheology]

We believe that cost shouldn't be a barrier to anyone training for ministry and mission.

That's why Union is delighted to share a number of part-scholarship opportunities for students beginning their training in September 2026.

[David Varney @drvarney]

Great question.

[Right To Life UK @RightToLifeUK]

Baroness Berger (@lucianaberger) reiterates the fact that not a single Royal College will attest to the safety of this Bill.

Why do some Peers believe they know better than those who would have to deliver it?

[David Varney @drvarney]

Respect 💯

[Channel 4 News @Channel4News]

Japanese football fans have been praised online after staying behind to clean up Wembley Stadium following their team’s 1–0 victory over England.

After the historic win, Japanese supporters remained in the stands to tidy the stadium before leaving.

[David Fish @DavidFish7]

This is a classic articulation of the "logos/rhema" distinction.

Logos = written word of God / logic / reasoning

Rhema = spoken word of God / "now word" / "revelation" (the "word of the Lord came" to a prophet)

The only problem is that this distinction is false. 👇⬇️🧵 1/

[David Varney @drvarney]

‘Many are miserable by loving hurtful things, but they are more miserable by having them.’

Saint Augustine on Psalm 26.

[David Varney @drvarney]

‘To venture upon the occasion of sin, and then to pray, “lead us not into temptation,” is all one as to thrust thy finger into the fire, and then to pray that it might not be burnt.’

Thomas Brooks

[Dave Harvey @RevDaveHarvey]

Movements don’t die suddenly. They drift.
Mission → maintenance → monument.
Multiplication interrupts the drift.

Church planting keeps churches and networks outward-facing and alive.

If you missed the article earlier this week, it’s worth your time: https://t.co/7v3FxjwS6m!

[Colin Brazier @ColinBrazierTV]

Young man - early 20s maybe - sitting opposite me on the Tube, absorbed in reading The Bible.

[David Varney @drvarney]

@LoisMcLatch Praying

[David Varney @drvarney]

@GribbenC Is this a new installation?

[David Varney @drvarney]

An excellent book

[Garrett Kell ن @pastorjgkell]

Often, the greatest prayers are not the longest.

Here are a few I often pray.

"I don't know what to do, but my eyes are on You." 2 Chron. 20:12

"I believe, help my unbelief." Mk. 9:24

"Lord, save me." Mt. 14:30

"Lord, help me." Mt. 15:25

"Jesus, have mercy on us." Lk. 17:40

[Shane Pruitt @shane_pruitt78]

When I was a Youth Pastor, in my mid-20's, a very wise and experienced pastor told me:

"You focus on the depth and integrity of your ministry, and let the Lord take care of the width and platform of it."

I wrote that advice in my Bible, and have never forgotten it.

[Ryan Denton @TexasPreacher]

In the gospels, Jesus asks 308 questions. Good way to evangelize & disciple.

[Aontú @AontuIE]

Aontú has won both votes and stopped the hard left from introducing abortion up until birth.