Sketchy Sermons

Author: Paul Mignard

“…If a man has bad character, no matter how good his is at the thing he’s called to do, his bad character will lead to his demise.”   @chadwright278 on a @3_of_7project video in response to Elon Musk’ response to his critics I can’t like this enough. YES. This isn’t a take-down of Elon per se; I’m not a huge fan of his but I’m not going to use what little influence I have here to debate whether or not he’s all this or all that. What I will say is this; take note when people display their bad character to you. It’s like seeing a single termite near a tree or a drop of water in the basement; it’s a sign that bad things are coming. Chadd mentions in this video that “bad character is like rot.” How many times do we see “brilliant” people fall because the foundation they built their skills upon was rotten. How many times do (seemingly) great leaders and businessmen and athletes fall because the bad character they have can’t hold up the weight of their accomplishments?  We see it even in the church, at all levels. People rise with great preaching ability or great presence and then leave because the rotten core of their bad character is exposed. Should we seek ability? Sure. But Galatians tells us specifically the things to look for and it’s not great business acumen or teach ability. It’s love. It’s joy and peace and patience. Kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and *self control.* These are the hallmarks of good character. This is the foundation you can build something on. Take note when these things are shown. *Art Note: No man has ever complained that I made his beard look “too full” so I’m continuing that trend here. Also, I do my best when it comes to tattoos. 😅

Jan 9, 2025

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“Until further notice I’ve decided not to participate in outrage, only prayer.” @johnhendrix on x back in November. Ok…I know I know. Hendrix is an accomplished author and illustrator and makes these amazing works of art and when I finally draw him and post something he said here it’s some random tweet from X?? Yup. If anything embodies that 1 Thessalonians 4:11 spirit it’s this right here. I get it and I’m not immune to it; it feels satisfying to speak out on social media. To participate in anger when everyone is angry and to takes sides when lines are drawn is literally how these social media companies pit us against each other to gobble up (and monetize) our attention. But what, in the life of the believer, is more powerful than prayer? Sure, prayer doesn’t get attention like a reaction video does; but let’s engage in things that brings us closer to the Creator rather than what brings us closer to internet fame. *As an aside, if you haven’t checked out “The Mythmakers” yet it’s a marvelous book. Every page looks like it had so much care and intention put into. I’m finished with my copy and am happy to give it away to someone here in the US – just comment something below and I’ll pick someone randomly to send it to. 🙏🏻

Jan 7, 2025

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“For an angel went down at a certain time into the pool and stirred up the water; then whoever stepped in first, after the stirring of the water, was made well of whatever disease he had.” John 5:4 This is part of series of archangels (well, it started at 3 and that may increase) that I’m posting. From what I can tell this is *assumed* to be Raphael. He’s not mentioned by name in my Bible but it looks like his name shows up apocryphal texts which is way beyond my current level of study. I always thought there was one “apocrypha” like a single text but when you start digging around it’s so much deeper. You probably already know this. I’m claiming a child-like faith here. 😅 Anyway, Raphael; the healer!

Jan 6, 2025

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Verse Clock

Jan 3, 2025

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View on Instagram https://instagr.am/p/DEXPjftO7Uk/ Ok…this is a little off-topic but I have a host of unfinished, barely working projects so I thought I’d start talking about them to finish them.Somewhere out there on IG there’s a clock made out of wood with an e-ink screen that shows a Bible verse that corresponds with the time…
A General Observation

Dec 22, 2022

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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…
David – The Weak Became Strong

Sep 11, 2022

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My sketch notes from the 9-11-2022 service at Thomas Road Baptist Church. You can download the pdf below! 👇🏻
The Non-Anxious Pastor

Sep 1, 2022

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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…
You are Here Devotional

Aug 30, 2022

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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.”…
Jonathan Pokluda on Martyrs

Aug 1, 2022

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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…
Justin Khoe on Sabbath

Jun 22, 2022

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“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…