Jim Stern

Husband, father, pastor, consultant, speaker, & author including BE: The Way of Rest - 1st in series for individuals & organizations. Disciple maker - #trexo

[Jim Stern @trexodmm]

@RepSteveIsrael Great article on political divisiveness in The Hill. Consider recently released "Death of Compromise," by Aaron Perlut. Excellent historical survey of how we got here.

https://t.co/8g5ugG1XCF

#compromise #politics #talk #acrosstheaisle

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@Drjamesljohnson @OrkoAllen45 @reachjulieroys Great thread. Adultery is allegedly the worst but we tolerate fat, even obese, pastors leading pre-diabetic and diabetic congregations as if gluttony can't be demonic/doesn't destroy lives. But, hey, let's keep eating our own destruction and adultery is somehow most destructive.

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@LaurenDeMoss Walking in biblical purity, not just sexual, is hard for every person. While we can debate degrees of causality, can we agree that we influence each other to good and bad? And Satan is also working? Just because we struggle w diff issues doesn't mean we both don't struggle.

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@reachjulieroys @YKCPODCAST @philvischer @megbasham Surprised her editor didn't catch it.

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@reachjulieroys How do you know how many Christian leaders are, or are not, addressing the threat? Majority of preachers aren't "known" or have big social media followings. I know plenty of pastors/leaders who do excellent work holding their own accountable. Twitter ≠ the Kingdom.

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@RichardDOlds Haha! Love this. Although I will argue your point about "any" church you've been too. :)

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@LauraRbnsn And would take a bullet without flinching. But most likely would fire 10 back first!!! :)

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@LauraRbnsn Aren't there enough "fish in the sea" that you don't have to be in relationship with, let alone marry, men like these? All the men I know love the Lord, happily change diapers, and do plenty of chores.

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@sheilagregoire Wait a minute...women say one thing and mean another???? Haha! I say this sarcastically as marital humor. Please put the knives away...I know men can be POOR communicators also. 😁

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@NicJam25 The inverse is equally true. And how about giving some allowance for men and women engaged in the healing process. The post feels too binary. Even "healed" men and women can struggle w particular mbrs of opposite sex. Know oneself and be wise for yourself accd to Scripture.

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@sheilagregoire Helpful. Thank you. I find Jesus's "second look" to be an apt description. By the things you list above I can understand why many men would say no. However, a man can easily lust and not do any of the above.

Walking into a deal...back in a bit.

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@sheilagregoire At this point I am interested in the distinction you seemed to make among men who were lusting but did not show signs of lust. I have not heard that before and am interested in what those signs are or may be.

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@sheilagregoire What are signs of lusting one would show if one was lusting? I am also curious what the margin of error is on a survey of men talking about their lust.

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@drantbradley Omnicompetent is a great word!

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@JoashPThomas Considering that the Kingdom is more vast than the Church and that the Church is abundantly diverse, blanket statements about the Church are almost impossible. The reply must be, "To who or whom is one referring when one says the Church?"

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@ronaldoghenov @dennaepierre @TGC Hi Ronaldo...not sure what to say. Everyone is super busy. To read an entire manuscript takes time. Comfort level if the author is good friend to some degree. Certainly understand the issues it can create. Guessing this will cause others to pause before endorsing in the future.

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@dennaepierre @TGC Restating here in larger group. Endorsing books one has not read, or partially read, is normal. Not saying doing so is right or wrong, just saying the practice happens often.

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@ronaldoghenov @dennaepierre @TGC I don't know @dennaepierre at all so no idea if she read this book. But, it is commonplace for people to endorse books they have not read. Usually this is done for authors with whom they have close relationships.