Wayne Sutphin

Music Associate, Pinecrest Baptist Church, McDonough, GA - ice cream lover!

[John Anderson @JohnMAnderson_]

John 13 opens like a sacred storm before the cross.

The room is dimly lit, heavy with silence and the flicker of oil lamps. Jerusalem is crowded outside, restless with Passover movement, but inside the upper room everything feels slower, deeper, weightier. Jesus is there with His disciples, and though the meal is set before them, another table is being prepared, one not merely for supper, but for sorrow, loyalty, betrayal, and love. The air feels thick, as though heaven itself is leaning low to watch what will happen next.

You can almost see the faces around the table. Some are tired. Some are curious. Some are quietly arguing in their hearts about greatness. None of them fully grasp that they are sitting in the final calm before Calvary. Yet Jesus knows. He knows the cross is only hours away. He knows the nails, the spitting, the scourging, the abandonment. He knows one man at the table has already sold Him for silver. And knowing all of that, He rises from supper, lays aside His garments, girds Himself with a towel, and takes the posture of a servant.

It is one of the most breathtaking scenes in all of Scripture. The Son of God, whose hands hung the stars, now takes those same hands and washes the dirt from the feet of sinful men. The basin glistens. The water ripples. Dust runs into the bowl. No one speaks at first, because the moment is too holy and too humbling. Peter recoils, confused that majesty would stoop so low. But this is the glory of John 13: divine love is not merely declared, it kneels.

And all through the chapter there is tension. Love and treachery sit at the same table. Tenderness and darkness share the same room. Jesus speaks with calm authority, but every word feels like it carries the weight of eternity. Judas slips out into the night, and John’s wording feels cinematic in itself: “and it was night.” Not just outside, but morally, spiritually, satanically. The shadows deepen. The cross draws nearer.

Yet the chapter does not end in despair. It glows with the warmth of Christ’s heart. He speaks to His troubled disciples like a father preparing his children for a painful separation. He gives them a new commandment, that they love one another as He has loved them. That command lands like firelight in the darkness. The room may be overshadowed by betrayal and denial, but Jesus leaves them with love as the badge of true discipleship.

John 13 feels like the hush before thunder, the last golden light before the sky turns black. It is intimate, solemn, shocking, and beautiful. The King stoops. The traitor leaves. The faithful falter. And love, pure love, stands at the center of it all, unshaken, undiminished, moving steadily toward the cross.

[Wayne Sutphin @wayne_sutphin]

Loving the marriage conference at Pinecrest tonight!

[John Anderson @JohnMAnderson_]

As you prepare for corporate worship this weekend, remember that you as an individual believer have an obligation to the corporate body!

5 Ways To Destroy A Corporate Worship Service

1. Self-Focus Instead of God-Focus

When worship becomes about what I like, I feel, or I get out of it, the spirit of worship dies.
“God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.” - John 4:24
Worship that centers on personal taste rather than divine truth turns sacred space into a stage for self.
Arrive prayed up, surrendered, and ready to give God glory, not to be entertained.

“Worship is not about us getting something from God, but about giving God what He is worthy of.” - A.W. Tozer

2. Disunity Among Believers

Nothing quenches the Spirit faster than a divided or bitter heart within the body.
“Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.” - Ephesians 4:3
Unforgiveness or gossip creates a spiritual static that drowns out God’s voice.
A church that wants heaven’s fire on its altar must remove the relational ice in its pews.

“It is impossible to have revival in the church while resentment lives in the heart.” - Vance Havner

3. Formalism Without Fire

When worship is rigid, routine, and robotic, people go through motions without meaning.
“This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me.” - Matthew 15:8
Predictable programs without the presence of God become hollow rituals.
Allow room for the Holy Spirit to move. Authentic worship requires structure but also sensitivity.

“A church may have order without power, but it cannot have power without order surrendered to the Spirit.” - Stephen Olford

4. Neglect of the Word of God

Worship divorced from truth becomes emotionalism or entertainment.
“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly… singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.” - Colossians 3:16
The Spirit of God works through the Word of God to glorify the Son of God.
Every song, prayer, and sermon must be rooted in the authority of Scripture.

“Worship is the response of all that we are to all that God has revealed Himself to be in His Word.” - Warren Wiersbe

5. A Critical or Spectator Spirit

When people attend as evaluators instead of participants, worship stagnates.
“Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands. Serve the Lord with gladness: come before his presence with singing.” - Psalm 100:1-2
The church is not an audience watching a performance, it’s a family lifting a praise.
Worship is not done for us but done by us!

“The spirit of criticism is the death of adoration.” - Alexander Maclaren

[John Anderson @JohnMAnderson_]

Quick update about tomorrow ⁦@pinecrestchurch⁩ Praying for you church family, take the necessary precautions with the incoming storm tonight.

[John Anderson @JohnMAnderson_]

I assure you that @pinecrestchurch this Sunday, we will not be recognizing the Satanic agenda that President Biden is a part of. We will be lifting high the name of Jesus, King of Kings and Lord of Lords! One day, even Presidents will bow at the name of Jesus! Repent at the feet of the resurrected Son of God before it is eternally too late and declare Him as Savior and Lord.

[Baseball Quotes @BaseballQuotes1]

Yup just pulled everything in my legs just watching this

[Baseball Quotes @BaseballQuotes1]

Ronald Acuna LAUNCHED a ball off the scoreboard before emphatically stating “I’m back”

[Trevin Wax @TrevinWax]

"As someone who is dedicated to combating biblical illiteracy in the church, my plea to church leaders is this: Choose songs that teach well." - Amen, @jenniferwilkin https://t.co/dZdP4DsoPu

[Coach Kirby Smart @KirbySmartUGA]

Congratulations to our Academic Players of the Week!

#ATD #GoDawgs

[Rusty Mansell @RustyMansell_]

Don’t let anyone stand in your way of a dream. @LoganJohnson04 once got sent home for being too young to attend #UGA camp. On Saturday he played in Sanford Stadium as true freshman. #Dude #LoJo

[Pinecrest Baptist @pinecrestchurch]

As we are approaching Missions Emphasis Sunday, please take a look at this update from our church plant, Colorado Springs Baptist Church! #pinecrestchurch

https://t.co/ZyGKwPb15W

[Wayne Sutphin @wayne_sutphin]

Excellent word here! 👇

[John Anderson @JohnMAnderson_]

If we will slow down long enough to listen we will hear the cry of the world today. HELP! Join us today on Helping Your Joy as we discover how easy it is to drown out the cry of the world. Please read this and act upon it today Christian friend! https://t.co/f6X4Kche8q

[Pinecrest Baptist @pinecrestchurch]

As Baptist’s and Christians we have a rich history, and we should make an effort to learn and know that history! Read the latest Helping Your Joy blog from Pastor John Anderson!

https://t.co/jEkXKew3Xy

[John Anderson @JohnMAnderson_]

Tomorrow evening is a must @pinecrestbap I will be interviewing 3 wonderful friends and preachers who are passionate about Revival Today! Join us at 7 pm on all of our streaming platforms for a blessing! You do not want to miss it! @RSextonMinistry @scott_pauley @CTTownsend

[John Anderson @JohnMAnderson_]

Covid-19 is not my greatest concern. We need to see the bigger picture and have some serious spiritual discernment.

[Pinecrest Baptist @pinecrestchurch]

Sometimes, through the daily grind of life, we discover success only comes from perseverance. Read today’s blog from Helping Your Joy!

https://t.co/S6Y8WkrDL8

[John Anderson @JohnMAnderson_]

Introducing the Twelve Days of Easter! Beginning tomorrow morning @pinecrestbap Please watch this video for more information!
https://t.co/yHzdsj7Avh

[John Anderson @JohnMAnderson_]

Jump online tonight @pinecrestbap as we study Jeremiah 29 and learn that God Is In Control! Join us on Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, Church Website, or our Church App. We look forward to seeing you together online for Bible Study at 7 p.m.!

[Pinecrest Baptist @pinecrestchurch]

Don’t miss tonight’s episode of God is in Control tonight at 7! It’s going to be an encouraging time around God’s Word!