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Tag: Twitter
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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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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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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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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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Tim Keller on Ministry and Marriage
“No form of ministry is more important than my marriage and family.” Tim Keller from Twitter. I’m not “in ministry.” I haven’t experienced the stress and the problems and the loneliness that a lot of people experience while trying to serve their calling from the Lord. I don’t support my family from sketchy sermons money…
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Encourage Fiercely
When you offer critique, do so gently. When you offer encouragement, do so fiercely. @scottsauls — I’ve had a number of Pastor Scott’s tweets in the queue but this one always just sticks with me. If you want to know how to bless someone today just encourage them. Say a really kind thing to someone…
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Kingdom Normal
This was a tweet from @deaninserra . I had to retool it a bit to fit here and I hope I didn’t misconstrue any of his points! Here’s the original in it’s entirety: —I think part of Christian discipleship is helping people redefine “normal.” The things you see in this world might seem normal, but it is…
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A Life of Sacrifice
“The Lord has called us not to a Sunday Event, but to a life of sacrifice.” @myronpierce It’s easy to go on Christian autopilot – especially when you go to a large church. You can check the box, attend the Sunday service, pray before meals, tithe right at 10%, and you’re still in the club. I…
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America and Racism
“The idea that America has been systematically racist is an idea entirely compatible with scripture’s depiction of sin. But it’s entirely incompatible with the story America tells itself. And a lot of Christians have believed America.” @kaitlynschiess on Twitter I want to get in the habit here of posting things here that are not necessarily controversial but…
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Be Doers of the Word
“I’d rather see the way you live first and find out you’re a Christian than hear about your Christianity and find out you’re a fraud.” @jane.elisabeth.lewis I follow Jane on twitter for her thoughts on modern Christianity and culture and this tweet in particular jumped out at me. There are some strong James 1:22-25 vibes here:…
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Criticism from Hope
“There is criticism that comes from cynicism, and criticism that comes from hope!” @sharonhmiller I saw this one going around a lot last week and after reflecting on it for a minute it’s so true. I’ve been at that place many times where my criticism was a.) correct and b.) totally not helpful. This should be…
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Wes Molebash!
“Here are three *seemingly* well-intentioned things I think have severely wounded American Christianity: Right Wing Politics, the satanic panic of the 80’s, Purity Culture of the 90’s.” @thewesmolebash – from twitter Gotta be honest, I was a little nervous to post this one. But here we go! I’ve followed Wes for a while – he was…
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Your Commitment to Church
“If your commitment to church is contingent on all your preferences, it’s probably not God you go there to worship, but yourself.” @jaredcwilson I don’t know about you but I am all about having my beliefs challenged. I’m like a reverse debater; I don’t want to argue with you; but if you know something I don’t…
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Haunted
“The worst part isn’t the negative interactions with the police. It’s the recurring nightmares that are impossible to forget. A great memory is mostly a gift. Here, it’s a curse. It means you’re constantly haunted.” Pastor @jawn_o No commentary from me on this – please read the entire thread from Pastor John on twitter or here…
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Disillusionment
“We’ve ignored systemic poverty – we’re so addicted to individual freedom that we often turn a blind eye to the suffering and those without healthcare or financial security and have written it off as a lack of personal responsibility.” -Pastor @brandonacox This is from a thread Pastor Brandon posted on Twitter title “15 reasons I believe…
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Satan’s Masterpiece
“Satan’s true masterpiece is the pharisee not the prostitute.” @pastorfrankgil Ok – this is an old quote from what I can tell but it was so poignant I drew it up on Friday afternoon (which insights tell me is the worst time to post) and put it here because I could wait another second. I saw…
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Legalism and Judgement
“The most legalistic and judgmental people are the one’s with deep secret sins. Trust me.” @pastoremase This quote from Dr. Mason stands on its own. I find the times when I’m the most prideful or judgmental or legalistic tend to be the times when I have something I need to confess or need to right a…
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The Notorious KSP
“We Christians are going to have so many new kinds of opportunities to model Christ to the world in coming days. I don’t know what form this should take in each situation, but God has called us to this task in this time. Brothers and sisters, let’s do this.” @karenswallowprior aka the Notorious KSP Yes 100%…
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Beth Moore on Twitter
@bethmoorelpm on Twitter is pretty awesome. Here’s the whole thread: As long as what’s Right or Left is more important to professing Christians than what is right or wrong in light of Jesus, we are doomed to present a caricature of him to the world. Christ is neither left nor right nor is He centrist. God…