Jack Roady

Assistant Professor of Government at Houston Christian University. Retired Criminal District Attorney for Galveston County.

[Merriam-Webster @MerriamWebster]

Um...you guys?

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[Jack Roady @jackroady]

@StuartAmidon I'm challenged by this. Are you using any tools to assist the process or just straight grinding through them?

[Stuart Amidon @StuartAmidon]

There are certain things that Christians must say, and must not.

There are certain things that Christians must do, and must not.

No matter what the current cultural or political climate, no matter what it may cost you, there are certain baseline musts that every Christian submits themselves to.

These are the everyday trials of faith.

Are you willing to look like a fool in front of the new CFO? Willing to lose that contract? Your job? Lose prospect of career advancement?

The way up is down.

I’ve found in my own personal life and business experience, time and time again, that when we just do the things we know we are supposed to do, it doesn’t just “work out,” but it works out wonderfully better than we could have imagined.

So, Christian, you may find yourself in this place today. Hold fast. Trust your King. Confess when you haven’t. And then watch.

[Jack Roady @jackroady]

@Chocolate_Knox How are you finding it most useful? I'm intrigued by the possibilities and looking to make the most of it.

[Jack Roady @jackroady]

@StuartAmidon Amen to this! And may I add that the occasional “good job” - when appropriate - can go a long way toward being heard above the din of constant critics in times when it matters most.

[Jack Roady @jackroady]

Oh, that there would be more of this!

[Stuart Amidon @StuartAmidon]

Why sing Psalms in public?

Last night we had our beer and psalms event at the Brewery, and as usual, it was amazing. But one of the questions I get pretty often is, "Why?" So, here are a few of my go-to responses:

Christianity is not a private religion. For a long time there has been a divide in religious life, where some have grown to accept and believe that your faith should be relegated to your internal thoughts and your home (but even then perhaps restricted from other people within your home).

But the faith that we see in the scriptures is far and away different. What the people of the Bible believed affected they way they lived, in private certainly, but also in public. Jesus was publicly tried. Paul was publicly executed. Jesus taught and preached in public. Jonah went to a city of non-believers to call them to repent (and they did!). The apostles taught and healed publicly, and they even instructed how the Christian should interact with it’s government.

The Christianity of the Bible is a public Christianity. One of the things that we do, in order to foster and reinvigorate this public-facing faith, is sing psalms in public. We sing them at breweries, we sing them at businesses, we sing them at court houses, we sing them in parks… we sing them everywhere and anywhere.

Another reason for singing psalms is that we want to be a singing people again. The church, by and large, has lost the tradition of a singing congregation and traded it for “trained professionals” in the choir loft or on the worship team. But, again, if you read the Bible closely there is always singing wherever God’s people go. Jesus and the twelve sang a hymn together at the last supper (and likely many other times). David wrote the vast majority of the psalms in the Bible. King Jehoshaphat sent the singers before his army into battle. The Bible clearly communicates that Christians are a singing people, therefore, we want to be a singing people once again. Everyone. All God’s people. Especially the men.

Lastly, we want to sing psalms in public because these are God’s words, and his word does not return void. Many people, upon hearing a psalm (sometimes even sung from their own lips) have had their hearts quickened, repented, and run to Jesus as their savior. Singing is a great way to put the scriptures into our minds, and singing publicly is a great way to bring it into the world around us.

[Jack Roady @jackroady]

@squirrellyjoes How wonderful!! Blessings to your family!

[Jack Roady @jackroady]

@squirrellyjoes One more reason why I get my coffee on subscription from @squirrellyjoes !

[Jack Roady @jackroady]

@hunterbaker I recently renewed my membership -- glad to see this!

[Jordan J. Ballor @JordanBallor]

Today’s Wednesday episode:

https://t.co/TNOdQXzTp1

[Hunter Baker @hunterbaker]

The standard narrative is that James Dobson erred by going political. I make the counter-case here.
The determination of Dr. Dobson https://t.co/aYmyjTmiLM

[Jack Roady @jackroady]

@ReynoldsSTRONG So much wisdom in that work!
I've counseled young people so many times with Jake Spoon's final scene --
Gus: "You know how it goes, Jake. You ride with an outlaw, you die with an outlaw. Sorry you crossed the line."
Jake : "I never seen no line, Gus..."

[Jack Roady @jackroady]

@StuartAmidon A word rightly spoken.

[Jack Roady @jackroady]

@hunterbaker I'm currently preaching through Romans, and this Sunday will cover Romans 1:18-32. This is good stuff to help me craft the 'application' part of my sermon. Thanks, HB!

[Jack Roady @jackroady]

@StuartAmidon Tea? Huh. I was more expecting some @squirrellyjoes or @ReformedCoffee in that Darth Vessel!

[Stuart Amidon @StuartAmidon]

“Train your kids to stand up to a lynch mob.” - @douglaswils

[Jack Roady @jackroady]

@ReynoldsSTRONG @BrandonLansdown He is risen, indeed!! I’m so glad it made it there. I hope y’all enjoy to the fullest!!

[Old Hollow Tree @OldHollowTree]

Terrible day to be the demon guarding the door to hell.