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Author: Paul Mignard
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A General Observation
I’m a church historian and theologian who teaches leadership courses. Please indulge a general observation. Pastors who really enjoy theology should probably read a few more leadership books. And pastors who really enjoy leadership should probably read a few more theology books. NATHAN A FINN from Twitter So I was digging *deep* into my ideas…
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David – The Weak Became Strong
My sketch notes from the 9-11-2022 service at Thomas Road Baptist Church. You can download the pdf below! 👇🏻
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The Non-Anxious Pastor
A quote from Pastor TREY from his book “The Non-Anxious Pastor:” ************************************ I never truly dealt with the root problems of my anxiety because it always seemed to benefit me. Stress turned me into a straight-A student. Fear of failure gave me the ability to consume and create content at a very high level. My…
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You are Here Devotional
Busyness can be a disguise for self-sufficiency and pride. Prioritizing prayer requires humility. It requires recognizing that we not in control and we need to lay it all down and trust in Jesus. Chris Spradley (@youarehere_devotional ) from his book “You are Here: A Discipleship Devotional for Marking the Growth and Development of Your Christian Walk.”…
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Jonathan Pokluda on Martyrs
The apostle Paul entered heaven to the cheers of those he martyred. That’s how the Gospel works. Jonathan Pokluda Man if that’s not a quote I don’t know what is. Granted, Jonathan doesn’t credit for it but in the same spirit; I’m sure whoever said it first is happy to see Christ glorified through it…
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Justin Khoe on Sabbath
“You will sabbath by choice or by force. What do I mean? If you don’t choose to enter into the rhythms ordained by God in creation, if you continually violate this law of nature, eventually sickness, disease or burnout will force your body to take the rest God designed it to enjoy.” Justin Khoe on…
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Tim Keller on Better Discourse
“Never describe the view of an opponent in a way he or she will not own. Rather describe their view so they say, ‘I couldn’t have put it better myself.’ Only then should proceed to refute the view. If instead you caricature your opponent — you persuade no one.” Tim Keller on Twitter If I…
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Ruslan on Schooling
“As Christians, we cannot have a victim mentality. We cannot go out and look for things to be persecuted by. That is not helpful nor is it healthy.” @ruslankd from a reaction video in response to an interview by Allie Stuckey with Kirk Cameron on the topic of homeschooling. Phew – ok that byline was a…
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Mr. Rogers on Love
“Love isn’t a state of perfect caring. It is an active noun like ‘struggle.’ To love someone is to strive to accept that person exactly the way he or she is, right here and now.” Mr. Fred Rogers I know personally that only loving or accepting people when they act in a manner that you…
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Garrett Kell on what people need
“Pastors, in your sermons, don’t give the people a political hot-take, a stand-up comedy routine, a story time fairy tale, a theological lecture, a moralistic message, a shame-filled scolding, or a feel-good motivational speech. They need more. They need Jesus. Give them Jesus.” Pastor @j.garrett.kell on twitter I feel like churches and pastors have an impossible task…
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C.S. Lewis on Desire
“If I find in myself a desire which no experience in this world can satisfy, the most probably explanation is that I was made for another world.” C.S. Lewis How do I not have more C.S. Lewis quotes here? I could literally make an entire account out of quoting “The Screwtape Letters.” 🤔
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Ray Chang on Identity
“There are a ton of studies out there that show that political identities are a greater source of ones identity than their religion or ethnicity. The average Christian in the U.S. worships a donkey or an elephant more than the lamb of God. And the rising generation is taking note of this.” @raychang502 speaking to @heatherthompsonday on the @viraljesuspod…
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Brady Boyd on Success
“Jesus did not speak English, was never married and had no children, did not own a home, and died an early death, abandoned by his closest friends. In other words, very little about his life measures up to our ideas of success. Maybe, we are the ones who need to redefine success.” @pastorbradyboyd on twitter There’s…
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Charles Spurgeon on Pancakes
“There is hardship in everything, except in eating pancakes.” Charles Spurgeon I don’t know what else to add to this. 🤷♂️ I usually have pancakes after a long run on Saturday morning. Personally, I like the Bisquick gluten-free pancakes, not because I’m gluten-free but I really like that you can’t over mix it. Plus I…
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Russell Moore on those in Ecclesial Power
“To those of you who have been bullied and intimidated, had your names and your reputations destroyed by those in ecclesial power because you spoke up about abuse, or stood with those who did: Jesus is far better than this. And he’s watching. Goodbye to all of that.” @russellmoore on Twitter I know these tweets (and…
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Rebecca McLaughlin on the Truth
“If any church, denomination, or organization cannot survive the disclosure of the truth, it should disband. If any Christian leader’s reputation cannot survive the disclosure of the truth, they should step down. Jesus Christ will build his church. He doesn’t depend on coverups.” @rebecc_mclaugh on Twitter I don’t know if there’s much to add to this.…
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Donny Friederichsen on Scripture
“Albert Schweitzer, at the end of his critique of the ‘Quest for the Historical Jesus’ in the late 19th-early 20th c., came to the conclusion that the historical Jesus always bore an uncanny resemblance to the researcher. Point being, once you rip Jesus from the written word of Scripture, you get a Jesus that always…
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Mary Marantz on Authors
“There is a tendency for people to want to write books but not be authors. The difference between the two is whether you are originating new ideas or just taking a bunch of inspiring things out there and calling them your own.” @marymarantz on the The Call to Mastery with @jordanraynor I’ve illustrated a few quotes from…
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Nikolaus Zinzendorf on your own quiet faith
“Remember, you must never use your position to lord it over the heathen. Instead, you must humble yourself and earn their respect through your own quiet faith and the power of the Holy Spirit. The missionary must seek nothing for themselves. You must be content to suffer, die, and be forgotten.” Nikolaus Zinzendorf – German…
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Matt Chandler on what is noble and good
“I think so many of the problems, including a lack of power in evangelicalism, is directly tied to the state of Biblical illiteracy and the belief that the Bible was given to guys like me to explain to you.” “We live in an environment that’s charged and you can refuse to participate in the outrage…
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Olivia Munn-Shirsath on Greatness
“Our Master came to serve and He entreats us to do the same. The more authority you hold on this earth; the greater the impetus to serve. You want to be great? You want to be influential? Your want to be a leader in your home? Become a slave to all.” @oliviamunnshirsath from @churchofthecitynewyork talking about Mark 10:42-45…
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Carey Nieuwhof on Winning
“Winning at work while you’re losing at home means you’re losing. Period.” @careynieuwhof from “At Your Best” I haven’t read Carey’s new book yet (it’s arriving today!) but I’m all for a positive, Christ-centered approach to handling our lives and our businesses in a way that honors Him and our families at the expense to explosive…
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Derrick DeLain on going to the Source
“Oftentimes we have our own beliefs about who Jesus is. My hope is that we would put aside what we believe and actually go to the source; see what Jesus says about Himself, and let that determine what we believe.” @d_delain from the sermon “I Am” from @proclamation_tn I try to listen to A LOT of different…
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Ed Stetzer on Cable News
“If cable news is keeping you from unity with your brothers and sisters in Christ, turn it off, unplug it, unsubscribe from it, and prioritize your church over cable.” @edstetzer on twitter I think the thing to keep in mind here is the phrase “cable news” and not politics. I don’t shy away from talking to…
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Dan White Jr. and those Ragamuffin Christians
Consumerism turned the Church into a service provider: “I want good preaching.”“I want amazing worship.”“I want great kid’s programs.” Would we go to Church if it was just a bunch of ragamuffin Jesus-followers gathering around a table, trying to love God and love neighbors? Pastor Dan White Jr. on twitter I just want to say,…
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Viral Jesus and the Christian Platform
“I like to encourage people to lean into the opportunities that do come your way. Your gifts will make your way for you. The angst comes from what you are called to do versus what the world is asking you to do.” @karenswallowprior and @heatherthompsonday on the Viral Jesus Podcast I feel like I find new podcasts *daily.*…
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Pete Scazzero on Assumptions
“Every time I make an assumption about someone without confirming it, I am at risk for believing a lie about this person.” @petescazzero This is from a screenshot I’ve had in the *folder of ideas* for a long time. It’s interesting because this quote can kinda go in both directions; I read it meaning not…
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Jon Acuff on Regrets
“Regret that you didn’t start your thing earlier is a great distraction from starting it now. Those years are gone. Leave them where they fell and grab today with all your might. Mourning what could have been always steals the joy from what is.” @jonacuff on Twitter Hey – it’s been a month or so since…
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The Sketch Effect!
“With sketchnoting, I realized that I remembered more from my meetings and when I shared the sketches, people were more engaged with my ideas.” William C. Warren (with Alejo Porras) from @thesketcheffect I sometimes get asked how I got into creating sketchnotes and what I usually say involves a long and rambling diatribe about me drawing…
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Propaganda!
“If we take the same bad habits to a new place; we are just going to do to the new place what we did to the old place.” @prophiphop I was really fortunate to get a ticket to @mediaarts_au recent conference; CONNECT21 and this sketch is from a conversation Dave Adamson had with Propaganda. Interestingly it started…