Phil Barnes

Pastor at Hope Church Robinson and Adjunct Professor @sbts @swbts

[Timothy Keller (1950-2023) @timkellernyc]

Karma says you get what you deserve. Through and in Jesus this isn't ever true.

[Phil Barnes @pldbarnes]

1 Peter 1:13 (CSB): Therefore, with your minds ready for action, be sober-minded and set your hope completely on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

[Phil Barnes @pldbarnes]

“I owe much to Eomer,” said Theoden. “Faithful heart may have forward tongue.
“Say also,” said Gandalf, “that to crooked eyes truth my wear a wry smile.”
-Twin Towers “The King of the Golden Hall”

[Michael Reeves @mike_reeves]

Know that all your abilities are gifts, or they'll warp you.

[Phil Barnes @pldbarnes]

Embrace faithfulness, not fame. Faithfully plod on day after day. Love, lead, and feed the sheep you've been given like it's the most important thing Jesus called you to do in the church #pastoringsmalltowns @TheCarolinaDon

[Phil Barnes @pldbarnes]

Let all bitterness, anger and wrath, shouting and slander be removed from you, along with all malice. And be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving one another, just as God also forgave you in Christ.Eph 4:31–32 (CSB)

[Timothy Keller (1950-2023) @timkellernyc]

What is an easy to miss and overlooked key to gospel ministry?

Encouragement.

[Phil Barnes @pldbarnes]

Instead of seeing discipleship as a frantic push toward creating people in our image, the sanctified slowness of patience helps us reengineer this damaging directive #pastoringsmalltowns @ronniejmartin

[Phil Barnes @pldbarnes]

Do not be afraid, Abram.
I am your shield;
your reward will be very great

Ge 15:1 (CSB)

[Phil Barnes @pldbarnes]

The Lord said to Abram:

Go from your land,
your relatives,
and your father’s house
to the land that I will show you

Ge 12:1 (CSB)

[Phil Barnes @pldbarnes]

@johnbotkin Good to hear from you, John. We are doing well. We have been back in the States for almost two years now. In the very early stages of a new church plant in small town TX. The Lord is faithful!

[Phil Barnes @pldbarnes]

We proclaim him, warning and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone mature in Christ. I labor for this, striving with his strength that works powerfully in me Col 1:28–29 (CSB)

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[Phil Barnes @pldbarnes]

And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news. Romans 10:15 (CSB)

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14 How, then, can they call on him they have not believed in? And how can they believe without hearing about him? And how can they hear without a preacher? Romans 10:14 (CSB)

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For everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. Romans 10:13 (CSB)

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[Phil Barnes @pldbarnes]

@TheRuralProject Learn to love what they love. I’m obviously not talking about sinful things but things like birding, hiking, local sports teams, etc.

[Phil Barnes @pldbarnes]

5 Act wisely toward outsiders, making the most of the time. 6 Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you should answer each person Col 4:5–6 (CSB)