Isaac Scroggins

Follower of Jesus

[Jimmy Scroggins @JimmyScroggins]

SBC OPTIMISM (updated) #SBC26

I am thankful and generally enthusiastic about where we are in the SBC. I am just one man and I don’t claim to speak for anyone else. 

10 reasons I am optimistic:

1. We have a strong cohort of hard-working, theologically solid, evangelistically minded pastors in churches of all sizes. Very encouraging.
2. Many of our SBC churches of all sizes are growing and multiplying. There is unprecedented interest in spiritual things right now in our country - especially from young men. I’ve never seen anything like it. Praise God!
3. Many of our state conventions are becoming stronger, more connected, more strategic, and more visible. Glad to see it. The more local the connections the better I think.
4. We have a solid confession that clarifies important doctrines and unifies us - the BF&M 2000. That document provides the boundaries of our big tent. @albertmohler’s amendment will bring greater clarity on the title, office, and function of a pastor. I’m all for it.
5. Our seminaries and mission boards are headed by clear, unapologetic conservatives. I don’t worship these guys and I disagree with them from time to time but I am thankful for every one of them. They have difficult jobs. 
6. Our mission boards are doing excellent work. They are not perfect. But I believe they are effective. I am proud of their leadership and proud of the thousands of missionaries and church planters that we get to support through NAMB and IMB.
7. Our seminaries are a tremendous asset. Again - not perfect - but overall - effective. I was educated at SBTS. Almost all of our pastors at Family Church have degrees from SBC seminaries . I am grateful and supportive.
8. I do not believe the SBC has a widespread problem with feminism, liberalism, racism, sexual abuse, or women pastors. I definitely do not believe there is any large-scale “leftward drift.”  
9. Every pastor I know wants to protect kids every way that we can. Every pastor I know wants to offer the gospel to every person regardless of ethnicity. There is near-universal clarity and biblical unity on gender, sexuality, and family structure.
10. If an entity leader is out of step (as some have been)? They can be corrected by their trustees. If a church is out of step (as some are)? They can be corrected at the associational, state, and national levels. Ultimately churches can be voted out. The SBC has a proven willingness to disassociate with churches (even large churches with famous pastors) in egregious and consistent violation of the BF&M2000.

Must we be vigilant about articulating and guarding our conservative commitments? Absolutely.

Are we perfect? Of course not. 

Can we make adjustments or tweak certain things to get better? Of course.

The thing I am most excited about for our Convention of churches is the unprecedented opportunity for gospel advance. It’s happening right now.

We live in the greatest and freeest and most prosperous  country in the history of the world. The SBC is the greatest and most influential network of evangelical churches in the Western World. There is a highly unusual openness to spiritual things in our culture right now. And we have a powerful gospel that really saves.

What a time to be alive. What a time to be Southern Baptist. What a time to serve Jesus.

[Isaac Scroggins @izboy5]

Pastor Ronnie is a great example of this. I am blessed to be a member of @christcommunity !!!

[Ronnie Parrott @ronniep]

The saying is trustworthy... If anyone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a noble task. Therefore, an overseer must be above reproach

➡️ the husband of one wife
➡️ sober-minded
➡️ self-controlled
➡️ respectable
➡️ hospitable
➡️ able to teach
➡️ not a drunkard
➡️ not violent but gentle
➡️ not quarrelsome
➡️ not a lover of money

He must manage his own household well, with all dignity keeping his children submissive, for if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how will he care for God’s church?

He must not be a recent convert, or he may become puffed up with conceit & fall into the condemnation of the devil.

Moreover, he must be well thought of by outsiders, so that he may not fall into disgrace, into a snare of the devil.

1 Timothy 3:1-7

[Isaac Scroggins @izboy5]

“Ref that’s a foul!”

[Jimmy Scroggins @JimmyScroggins]

My comments on the Iran conflict

[Isaac Scroggins @izboy5]

@brasilbandito @Playboy_Blu1914 @CClemente247 @Auburn247 💀

[Top Tier Auburn @TopTierAuburn]

SEC permanently suspends Ken Williamson after review of Auburn-Georgia officiating

[AUBURN SUPERFAN #2 @MichaelFloyd_AU]

TERRORIST

[Justin Hokanson @_JHokanson]

BIG NEWS: Keyshawn Hall and Tahaad Pettiford will not entertain the transfer portal and will return to play for Steven Pearl, the new head coach says after Pro Day. Massive retention news there. @AuburnOn3

[The King’s Academy Athletic Dept. @TKALions]

This big sack late from Caleb Scroggins (‘28) helped the Lions fend off Westwood and move to 3-2. #tkafootball

@TKALionsFB @CScroggins55 @CoachBurack22 @FlaHSFootball @EraPrep @pbphighschools @ESPNWestPalm

[New Era Prep @EraPrep]

561 Trench Baby of the Week: Week 5

Caleb Scroggins, EDGE TKA- 10 tackles 3 TFL

Geo Quintas, DT Seminole Ridge- 1 Punt Block 4 tackles

Jordan Reid, EDGE OH- 1 sack, 4 tackles

Jacob Hurless, OL/DL JCS- 6 pancake, 0 sack allowed

[Auburn Basketball @AuburnMBB]

Dear Auburn Family, I truly love you.

@CoachBrucePearl x #WarEagle

[SEC Officiating @SECOfficiating]

Statement on @AuburnFootball/@OU_Football game:

[Drunk Aubie @DrunkAubie]

Spot the difference

[Jimmy Scroggins @JimmyScroggins]

The gospel is true. The resurrection is real. That changes everything.
So… what now?
Watch the full sermon here → https://t.co/CUaYJdwCK6
#TheGospel #JesusIsKing #HeavenIsReal

[Baltimore Ravens @Ravens]

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[Barstool Sports @barstoolsports]

Got to watch football all day today

Get to watch football all day tomorrow

[Willy Rice @WillyRice]

Rise up oh men of God...a letter to young men after the murder of Charlie Kirk

https://t.co/r7xQMzUXdc

[Charlie Kirk @charliekirk11]

If we want things to change, it's 100% necessary to politicize the senseless murder of Iryna Zarutska because it was politics that allowed a savage monster with 14 priors to be free on the streets to kill her.

[Charlie Kirk @charliekirk11]

It’s all about Jesus.