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Follower of Jesus, husband of @JPBrassell, Discipleship Pastor at FBC Cleveland

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[9Marks @9Marks]

The most beautiful instrument in any Christian service is the sound of the congregation singing.

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[Andrew T. Walker @AndrewTWalker]

Something I’ll never understand is half-hearted devotion to Jesus Christ. If Easter is true—if Jesus really did rise bodily from the grave and conquer death—then everything changes. We cannot respond to such a cosmic victory with mild interest or occasional church attendance. If Christ is alive, then He is not just a religious figure to admire but a King to obey. And if He defeated death, then His claims about Himself—His authority, His divinity, His right to rule—must all be true. That kind of power demands total allegiance, not partial compliance.

Some embrace Christianity as a matter of heritage or culture, and I won’t mock that. Cultural Christianity often keeps people tethered to truth in ways they don’t fully grasp yet. But the resurrection calls us beyond the familiar comfort of tradition into the radical obedience of faith. The fact that Jesus walked out of the tomb with nail-scarred hands is not just inspirational—it is an ultimatum. You either live in submission to the Risen Lord or you live in rebellion against Him. There is no neutral ground.

Easter is not a seasonal encouragement; it is a call to total surrender. The early church understood this. They didn’t celebrate Easter with brunch and flowers—they lived resurrection lives that “turned the world upside down” (Acts 17:6). They understood that if Christ is risen, then nothing can remain the same—not our morals, not our ambitions, not even our very lives.

So when we say “He is risen,” we must ask: Have we risen with Him? Are our lives marked by wholehearted obedience, or by the half-measures of convenience and comfort? The resurrection demands our everything. Anything less is not just inadequate—it’s incoherent.

[Jared C. Wilson @jaredcwilson]

"Being a pastor who satisfies congregations is one of the easiest jobs in the world. If we are content to satisfy congregations." - Eugene Peterson

[Southern Seminary @SBTS]

Don’t miss this matchup—two faculty books up for grabs.

Another SBTS Madness Giveaway Matchup:
• Susanah Spurgeon by Mrs. Mohler — Christian Focus
• Galatians by Schreiner — @Zondervan

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It’s not just Madness—it’s SBTS Madness.

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• Pastor Well by York
• In the Midst of Years by Nettles

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Next up in SBTS Madness—you’ll want to enter this one.

It's game time—and that means another SBTS Madness Giveaway.

• Short of Glory by Chase - @Crossway
• MultiChurch by Allison - @Zondervan

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Repost your way to a better library.

It's game time—and that means another SBTS Madness Giveaway.

• Historical Theology by Allison — @Zondervan
• Held in Honor by Plummer and Haste — Christian Focus

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[Southern Seminary @SBTS]

This matchup? A slam dunk for your library.

Another SBTS Madness Giveaway Matchup:
• Christ from Beginning to End by Wellum — @Zondervan
• 40 Questions about Roman Catholicism by Allison — @KregelAcademic

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[Southern Seminary @SBTS]

Don’t miss this matchup—an all-Hamilton game.

• God's Glory in Salvation through Judgement by Hamilton — @Crossway
• Typology-Understanding the Bible's Promise-Shaped Patterns by Hamilton — @Zondervan

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Here’s a matchup worth reading about.

It's game time—and that means another SBTS Madness Giveaway.

• My Spouse Was Unfaithful: Finding Strength in God's Presence by Jones — New Growth
• Cultural Sanctification by Presley — Eerdmans

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[Southern Seminary @SBTS]

Two powerful books. One easy way to win.

SBTS Madness Giveaway Matchup:
• What Do I Say When...? by Walker — @Crossway
• Resurrection Hope by Chase — @Crossway

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[Southern Seminary @SBTS]

Don’t miss this matchup—two faculty books up for grabs.

Another SBTS Madness Giveaway Matchup:
• Faithful Reason: Natural Law Ethics for God's Glory and Our Good by Walker — @BHpub
• Understanding Jeremiah by Garrett — @KregelAcademic

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[Southern Seminary @SBTS]

Add these to your reading list—on us.

• Big Truths for Young Hearts by Ware — @Crossway
• Augustine by Green — Christian Focus

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[Southern Seminary @SBTS]

More giveaways. More wisdom. This one’s a standout.

Our next SBTS Madness Giveaway:
• Spirit Ethics and Eternal Life by Williams — @IVress
• 1 Corithians Commentary by Schreiner — @IVPress

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[Southern Seminary @SBTS]

Bracket broken? Feel better by adding some books to your library.

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• Spiritual Warfare by Cook — @BHPub
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Game on. Giveaway up.

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• Come and See by Pennington — @Crossway
• In Church as it is in Heaven by Jones — @IVPress

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[Southern Seminary @SBTS]

Because giveaways are better than free throws.

Our next SBTS Madness Giveaway:
• Songs of the Son by Stevens — @Crossway
• 8 Women of Faith by Haykin — @Crossway

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[Southern Seminary @SBTS]

Two powerful books. One easy way to win.

It's game time—and that means another SBTS Madness Giveaway.

• Anger: Calming Your Heart by Jones — @prpbooks
• Healthy Leadership for Thriving Organizations by Irving - @bakeracademic

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