JT Champion

Bible-believing Christian | Husband | Girl dad | Associate Pastor @ColumbiaFBC | Alum @MSState and @MBTS

[JT Champion @jtchampion2]

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[𝕊𝕠𝕝𝕒 ℂ𝕙𝕒𝕕 🎚️ @sola_chad]

Notice how it was a BABY up until the point they didn’t want it. Abortion is murder and everyone knows it.

[Matt Smethurst @MattSmethurst]

People treat God’s sovereignty as a matter of controversy, but in Scripture it is a matter of worship.

— J. I. Packer

[Southern Seminary @SBTS]

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[Josh Barzon @JoshuaBarzon]

I was watching Monsters Inc. with my kids the other night. It’s one of my all time favorite Pixar films.

But this time , I noticed a theme in the movie that was fascinating in connection with religion and Christianity specifically…

In the movie, the City of Monstropolis is literally running on fear. Screams power the city. And when supply runs short, the establishment’s answer is simple…

Scare harder.
And never question the system.

Mr. Waternoose and Randall threaten to silence anyone who threatens their system. But then Sully discovers something by accident. Boo’s laughter generates more energy than fear ever could. The very thing the system was suppressing (the joy of a child) was the most powerful force in the room.

This is a near-perfect picture of the difference between Christianity and every other religion on earth.

Every other religious system is fear-based.

Do enough.
Perform enough.
Earn your way past judgment.

The energy it produces is real, but it is exhausting and hollow.

Christianity runs on something entirely different. The Apostle John writes that “perfect love casts out fear, and that we have no fear of judgment because of what Christ has already done.” (1 John 4:18) It is the love of God that compels us to obey and serve Him, not the threat of wrath.

And just like Mr. Waternoose in Monsters Inc, there are those even within the church who would rather keep you afraid than let you discover how much more powerful grace and the love of God actually is.

The movie has a happy ending when the old system is destroyed and Sully leads the city into a new era of using love and joy as a new system to run the city on.

And so too has Christ done away with the fear of the law and judgment and given us hope in His righteousness that lets us come boldly to the Father as His forgiven children.

[JT Champion @jtchampion2]

@AJKocman 😂

[Matt Smethurst @MattSmethurst]

My dear friend, when grief presses you to the dust, worship there.

— Spurgeon

[JT English @jt_english]

Theology isn't for academics.

It's for the mom in the third row, the new believer asking hard questions, the dad raising his son, the elder who's been faithful for 40 years.

You are a theologian. The only question is whether you'll be a good one.

[Grant R. Castleberry @grcastleberry]

God will be merciful to whom He will be merciful and harden whom He will harden.

Our mission is to share the gospel with everyone. And pray for the salvation of everyone. And to try to win everyone.

And then after doing all this, leave the results to God.

[Grant R. Castleberry @grcastleberry]

Sanctification almost never happens by a giant leap, but through baby steps of obedience over a long period of time.

Keep following Christ. Keep walking in obedience. Never give up. The Spirit will bring the work to completion.

[Matt Smethurst @MattSmethurst]

What the cross is all about. One of the most beautiful statements I’ve ever read.

[Matt Smethurst @MattSmethurst]

Alistair Begg on knowing vs. feeling in worship.

This is magnificent.

[Mitch Chase @mitchellchase]

A pastor once told me, "A pastor shouldn't be friends with people in his church."

But that's dumb. Ignore that advice.

You can't be close friends with everyone. But have friendships with people in your church.

[JT Champion @jtchampion2]

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[JT Champion @jtchampion2]

@lukedsimmons 🎯

[Tyson P. Lee @TysonPLee]

Topics that would be worthwile discussion in homes, friendships, relationships
1. Smart phones don’t belong in schools or in the hands of kids
2. Youth sports needs reform and adults need to remove their ego
3. Porn and addictions are silently killing society
4. Men are lonely

[JT Champion @jtchampion2]

@snrgoodman For eggsample