Matt Smethurst

Pastor, @RCBCRichmond • Author, “Tim Keller on the Christian Life,” “Deacons,” and more: • Cohost, “The Everyday Pastor” podcast

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.@MLB Commissioner writes to me and admits they were wrong to threaten the Giants players over Bible verses and promises never to fine or discipline these players - or any players for their religious beliefs

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Fairy tales don’t tell children dragons exist. Children already know that. Fairy tales tell children the dragons can be killed.

— G. K. Chesterton

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@rachellouisa2 Thanks for reading!

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40% of fatherhood is walking around the house, turning off lights.

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I love this gem from C. S. Lewis’s novel 𝘗𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘊𝘢𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘢𝘯.

A profound picture of sanctification.

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Proud of my friend (and fellow @RCBCRichmond elder) Andy Pettigrew on the publication of his insightful new book.

Foreword by @LigonDuncan.

Get it here: https://t.co/4zvNzfnVbp

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“Only one God can blot out our sin!”

—@TysonPLee

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Nine Marks of a Healthy Paragraph

1. Be clear.
2. Get concrete.
3. Deploy verbs.
4. Stay organized.
5. Get moving.
6. Vary the rhythm.
7. Be warm.
8. Revise humbly.
9. Write to serve.

Hope this advice helps your writing.

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Mark Dever recently suffered a serious cardiac event. The Lord graciously spared his life, and Mark is recovering well.

In God’s providence, listen to what he said on his most recent appearance on @9Marks’ 𝘗𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘴 𝘛𝘢𝘭𝘬.

Praying for this dear brother.

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Raising kids around screens

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Coffee is the most important meal of the day.

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Wow. Pray for these dear people.

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URGENT PRAYER REQUEST: I am in Moneta (near Roanoke), Virginia, to preach the 20th church anniversary of Troy Keaton and the Eastlake Community Church. The service was in a tent on campus, with close to 1,000 attendees. Ten minutes into the service, a sudden, severe weather event pulled the support poles out of the ground and blew the tent off. One of the elders of the church went to be with Jesus, and several others were seriously injured. Please pray for Pastor Troy, Eastlake Church, and this community - that the hope of our risen Savior would be theirs in abundance during this crisis.

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Hope this encourages you today.

[River City Baptist Church @RCBCRichmond]

“There was great joy in the city” (Acts 8:8).

The same is true today. We just have to open our eyes.

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@JeffreyPWiesner @JonathanLeeman @9Marks Amen

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$2.99!

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Kindle Deal: Tim Keller on the Christian Life by Matt Smethurst (@MattSmethurst). https://t.co/aP0zgWegKN

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20 years ago this month, @JonathanLeeman began serving at @9Marks.

I’m so grateful for his friendship and ministry. Few have shaped my thinking about the beauty of the local church—and the goodness of godly authority—more than Jonathan.

Pick up one of his books. You’ll benefit.

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@BethMooreLPM @DPCassidyTKC @StevenBartlett Beautiful, huh?

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Man, this is beautiful. A life adorning the gospel.

Listen to what @StevenBartlett—host of one of the world’s most popular podcasts—says to Christian apologist John Lennox.

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LeBron or MJ? Who’s the GOAT?

Stephen A. Smith doesn’t hesitate.