Ben Hedgspeth

Pastor / Author / 100% dependent on Jesus / Married 25+ years / 3 amazing progeny / 5 Solas / Trekkie / I speak gif // Follows ≠ Endorsement

[Ben Hedgspeth @thehedgedad]

If you, as a seeing person, saw a blind person stumbling around or struggling with things that condition brings, would you be angry at them, combatting them or be moved by compassion to help them, guide them & show love to them?

What if that was a spiritual blindness?
What then?

[Ben Hedgspeth @thehedgedad]

.@ryanhallyall this is just a few minutes ago in Spring Hill TN. Saturn Parkway from I-65 to HWY 31 to Columbia.
#tnwx

[Ben Hedgspeth @thehedgedad]

As Pastors, it’s easy to let ministry take over—but what happens when your own soul starts to run on empty? Let’s talk about why your time with God at home matters most and how it can transform both your family and your ministry.

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[Ben Hedgspeth @thehedgedad]

Pastors and Ministry Leaders:

Do you have a process for vetting any materials, teachings or studies for use in the congregation you serve?

[Ben Hedgspeth @thehedgedad]

Hey @ChatGPTapp devs,
your system is snitching on you, lol. Adding in self-reporting like @GeminiApp has would be super helpful.

Either that, or Gemini has been lying to me when I ask it to share an issue with its devs...?

[Ben Hedgspeth @thehedgedad]

Pastors, you & your wives have incredibly important roles within the church, but Jesus Christ is your sufficiency. He alone can be your identity, not your role, title nor responsibilities can carry the weight of defining you a& your existence...only Jesus Christ can hold you up.

[Ben Hedgspeth @thehedgedad]

Being the church isn’t about a building or a service—it’s about living out our faith together, loving God, and serving others in community. Let’s gather, grow, and go where He leads. 🙌 #BeTheChurch #FaithInAction #ChurchCommunity #BodyOfChrist #LiveYourFaith

[Ben Hedgspeth @thehedgedad]

How do pastors keep their hearts, homes, and ministries healthy amid all the demands of church leadership? No matter your experience level, setting these core priorities can help keep you grounded, connected, and ready for the long haul.

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[Ben Hedgspeth @thehedgedad]

Watching online is not the same as gathering together. Church isn’t just a sermon—it’s connection, communion, and community in action. Are we settling for ‘impressions’ when we’re meant to participate?

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[Ben Hedgspeth @thehedgedad]

You and I are lost in our sin.
It is Jesus Christ alone who saves.
Only He can rescue you.

Repent, turn from your sin, and receive the free gift of grace in Him.

That sin you keep buried in your heart that eats away at you? He can take that guilt away.

Read Ephesians 2:1-10

[Ben Hedgspeth @thehedgedad]

Feeling rushed? Over busy? Exhausted?
What on earth do we do to get off that cycle?

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[Ben Hedgspeth @thehedgedad]

"Corn Sweat" has come up more in the last few days than I would've thought I would ever hear.

Thanks, August.

[K-LOVE @KLOVERadio]

My heart has heard You say, “Come and talk with Me.” And my heart responds, “LORD, I am coming.”
 - Psalm 27:8 NLT #verseoftheday

[Ben Hedgspeth @thehedgedad]

Ever feel like your Bible reading is just going through the motions? Let's look at some simple tips to make your time with God more meaningful and enriching today.

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[Ben Hedgspeth @thehedgedad]

We are totally reliant on God for our salvation.
Peter even has to tell us that our salvation is held in reserve -for us-, otherwise we'd think we could lose it like our car keys. (1 Peter 1:3-5)

Trust Jesus for salvation.
You and I cannot be good enough.
Read Eph 2:8-10.

[Ben Hedgspeth @thehedgedad]

Romans is brutal when it comes to self-reliance or self-righteousness. The idea that we are somehow earning God's love, His favor, His grace...those thoughts are destroyed as we read Paul's magnum opus.

Any time we're feeling like we have to keep up what Christ accomplished?☠️

[Ben Hedgspeth @thehedgedad]

Just take a glance. Walk the Roman's road...

Romans 3:10, 3:23, 6:23, 5:8, 10:9, 10:13, 5:1, 8:1, 8:38-39

And these verses just scratch the surface.
-Dead people don't resurrect themselves.
-Imperfect people cannot achieve perfection.
-Filthy rags cannot sterilize themselves.

[Ben Hedgspeth @thehedgedad]

Love your neighbor enough to tell them the truth.

Quit living for going to the lake on the weekend, and devote your heart to God.

Jesus is coming back.
Refill your oil.
Trim your wick.
Gird up your loins.

Leave the world's nonsense behind.
It was broken before you found it.

[Ben Hedgspeth @thehedgedad]

I grew up in a time and environment where we were talking regularly about the return of Jesus Christ.

Then we all got comfortable here....again.

Are we about ready to start remembering that this world is not our home, and that we have some hefty evangelistic work to do?

[Ben Hedgspeth @thehedgedad]

Same old cycles.
Just like in Judges.

And here we are afraid of offending people with the Gospel...again.
Trusting in human governments...again.
Thinking we can build His kingdom with human wisdom...again.

Burn off the dross.
Shake off the dust.

Preach it as it's written.