Brad Holmes

[Matt Smethurst @MattSmethurst]

“Keep clear fences but keep them low, and shake hands over them often.”

—@MarkDever on denominational differences

[Matt Smethurst @MattSmethurst]

Four truths to rehearse daily:

1. Identity of sin
• Sin is not beautiful.
2. Identity of a saint
• You are not your temptations.
3. Identity of the church
• You are not alone.
4. Identity of God
• God is better than you imagine.

—@JackieHillPerry

[Matt Smethurst @MattSmethurst]

If Jesus were telling the parable we call The Good Samaritan to many today, it might be known as The Good Muslim.

—@jaredcwilson

[KB @KB_HGA]

There are ZERO exceptions to Christ’s command to love your neighbor.

No religious exceptions

No sexuality exceptions

No ethnic exceptions

There isn’t even an ENEMY exception!

God calls us to stand for what is right, but never to hate those we perceive as wrong.

[Scott Sauls @scottsauls]

Dropping in and out as one pleases, shopping around for a more satisfactory or appealing group…these factors work against the growth of true community.
- Richard Schwartz, 'Overcoming Loneliness in Everyday Life'

[Matt Smethurst @MattSmethurst]

I want to hate my sins more than I hate the sins of others who sin differently than I do.

—@BurkParsons

[Matt Smethurst @MattSmethurst]

Friendships in college: microwave
Friendships after college: crockpot

[Owen Strachan @ostrachan]

Some songwriting recommendations:

Kauflin, Kauflin, and Kauflin
Boswell
Merker
Getty
Townend
Papa
Newton
Charles Wesley
Luther
Andrew Osenga
Andrew Peterson
Beautiful Eulogy
Trip Lee
Shai Linne
The Ambassador
Fernando Ortega
Eric Schumacher
Matt Damico
Spafford
Steve Green

[Matt Smethurst @MattSmethurst]

Loving people = always seeking their good

Using people = always seeking their approval to feel better about ourselves

—@TripLee

[Timothy Keller (1950-2023) @timkellernyc]

Forgiveness always comes at a cost to the one granting the forgiveness. To not retaliate is to absorb the cost.

[Scott Sauls @scottsauls]

Historically, Christians have most influenced society not as some sort of “moral majority” but as a life-giving, love-driven minority. If given the chance, would we return to that…or are we too satisfied with our comfort and our power?

[Scott Sauls @scottsauls]

In America, leadership often means "My glory and happiness at your expense." In Jesus, leadership always means "Your growth and wholeness at my expense." #FromWeaknessToStrength

[John Piper @JohnPiper]

What Pascal’s Wager sounds like in Sunday School. And why it won’t work. https://t.co/hIH6ScrPWz

[Matt Smethurst @MattSmethurst]

What Paul wrote vs. what people assume.

[James Newton-King ♔ @JamesNK]

This is it. The end of my career. I've fought this bug for 3 hours and I can't defeat it. The bug defies logic and reason. The rest of my days will be spent in eternal struggle against an amorphous foe, destined to-

Oh, there was a typo in an environment variable. Never mind.

[Timothy Keller (1950-2023) @timkellernyc]

It is impossible to understand a culture without discerning its idols.

[Matt Smethurst @MattSmethurst]

It’s very important to have your preferences accommodated in the worship service . . .

. . . if you’re the one being worshiped.

—@BillHaynes129

[Lecrae @lecrae]

God is relational not transactional. He wants to walk with you thru the pain, not just make it disappear.

[Timothy Keller (1950-2023) @timkellernyc]

Our truth-allergic, experience addicted populace wants transformation but doesn’t want the loss of freedom and control associated with submitting to authority within a committed community.