Roger Shenk

Owner: Main Street Creamery
Pastor: X242 Network
Author: Simpler Church; ONE together; Five Transformations of the Surrendered Life; Counting the Cost of Faith.

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The culture needs an alternative to itself, not an echo of itself. https://t.co/TOfWm31ZWM via @cnieuwhof

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The prevailing church model leaves a lot to be desired. I crave a simpler way designed around one path, four devotions, and two loves. #microchurch #dmm #multiplication #discipleship #acts242 https://t.co/MqVwmlrgoP

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When your stomach is in knots, or you're short with people you love, or you can't enjoy something nice, it can usually be traced back to unresolved conflict in one of three areas. This simple 3 part question will help you zero in on it and restore peace.
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My heart has always been drawn to the disillusioned. I have hope but it's not a dismissive hope. One time Jesus SORTA healed a blind man. And it teaches us something about our own faith, especially for when it feels like our faith is still SORTA.
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I'm learning that my every day relationships are filled with opportunities to lay down my life. Hard but worth it.
"This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters." https://t.co/Pu5XNFjv5D

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We've heard it so often we think it's true: "You can't love someone else until you first learn to love yourself." But that advice will always come up short. Here's three reasons why it's unreliable and a better way to think about it.
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Years ago a friend said something I didn't expect: "You wanna know how much I love Jesus? I love Jesus so much, I would die for you." I can still feel his finger in my chest as he said it. What if being willing to die for each other was the true measure of our love for Jesus?

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As followers of Jesus, if we would learn to see each other as brothers and sisters it would change how we treat each other. Let's not just see ourselves how God sees us. Let's see each other as God sees us. https://t.co/UNICAtdlbz

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Until we're ready to pay the ultimate price for our faith, we'll wage war against every discomfort, inconvenience, and perceived offense. What a pitiful way to lose faith.

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When you face storms in life, learn to trust the potential of God's power more than whether he follows your opinion about how to use that power. His presence is sufficient for protection and intervention with anything you face. https://t.co/HKSqEZ8QXU

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The storm isn't COMING, it's already HERE. And our love of faith-entertainment (that we call worship), and consumerism-styled churches (with on-demand overnight shipping) will leave us stranded. How much could YOU lose without losing your faith?
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Three things didn't survive the testing of our faith this past year:
1. Our hope in earthly kingdoms.
2. The prosperity gospel.
3. Our building-centric, program-dependent view of church.
And now we can build a better faith than what failed us! Here's how.
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Christians!

"Do not be yoked together w/unbelievers. What do righteousness & wickedness have in common? What fellowship can light have w/darkness?" 2 Co 6:14

"Blessed is the one who does not condemn himself by what he approves." Ro 14:22

"Blessed are the peacemakers." Mt 5:9

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Four Statements: (1)The Church Growth Movement has ruined the American Church. (2)The American Church has ruined American Christians. (3)American Christians are distracted, disillusioned, and disbelieving. (4)The Lord is calling us to radical discipleship. https://t.co/QA5NXXF8n0

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I believe 2020 has been a year of shaking for God's Church, and that it's for good reason. He wants to do something much more than just interrupt us for a bit. The question is whether we're willing to be disrupted for good. Offered in humility... https://t.co/cLs6BN2uvG

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If someone says, "But that's not what I meant!" and you won't let them clarify, you're not really interested in understanding them. And if someone says, "But that's not what you said!" and you refuse to own your words, you're not really interested in helping them understand.

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Why Jesus, the prophesied Messiah Warrior King, didn't help good people fight bad people.
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I think 2020 is a good year to do Christmas. But let's do it this way. #christmas #holydays #generosity #sacrifice #contentment #love #joy #peace
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If your view of the #endtimes and the #markofthebeast (#Revelation13) changes the gospel, your view is wrong. There's not a pass/fail trick-question pop quiz. There's just the worship or rejection of Jesus. You're marked with one or the other. Choose well. https://t.co/AwGLlcA3XF

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What if the above-ground structures and systems we've built to support faith went away? Would your faith survive underground? This week's message is hard but necessary. Hear what Jesus said. Then make sure you have these 3 things with you at all times. https://t.co/Y47T187pr4