Heath Lambert
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Senior Pastor of Jacksonville’s First Baptist Church
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When she said, “In sickness and in health” she didn’t know that one day she’d be injecting nuclear-grade antibiotics into my arm.
But here she is.
Keeping vows like a boss.
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On August 16, 2022 the God of heaven restored hearing in my ear, which had gone completely deaf.
My physicians said this would not happen.
God said, “Call upon me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you shall glorify me.” Psalm 50:15
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For the first time in five years my neurosurgeon gave me a clean bill of health and says I don’t need any more follow up visits. Praise the Lord!
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Great news!
This weekend they took the IV line out of my arm.
Today they took the stitches out of my head and back.
No signs of leaks or infection
No spasms or pain.
For the first time in years, I’m not on any medication.
God is kind!
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Southern Baptists need to pray for Rick Warren. He is exalting himself above God’s Word, standing against Scripture, and is urging others to follow him into the black night of faithlessness.
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Church family,
Heath has now lost hearing in his right ear as a result of the surgery. He has requested that we pray for his hearing to be restored.
We are very thankful for your continued prayers for our family. You all are on our hearts and Heath loves you.
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This morning I shared the disappointing news that I will require a fifth brain surgery to resolve ongoing neurological problems.
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On Friday, September 18, I will go to the hospital for brain surgery.
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Here is the very personal update I shared today at First Baptist.
“We know that for those who love God, all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose" (Romans 8:28).
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People are signing up for our new members class at First Baptist in record numbers.
The combination of conviction and compassion are strength to a church!
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Celebrating 20 years of marriage today to the best woman I know! Here’s to 20 more!
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I would so appreciate your prayers for me, my family, and for First Baptist as I prepare to go through another surgery.
Tomorrow, Pastor Heath undergoes his second brain surgery. Follow the link below to read from him directly about his health, how to pray, and the coming days for our church family.
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This evening, I’ll be going dark for the next several weeks. But I’m handing over my social media to my precious son, Carson. He’s amazing, I love him with all of my heart, and he’ll be giving ministry and health updates right here until I’m back.
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I feel great with no neurological trouble at all.
Surgery was successful but left a nasty incision that I hope you never have to see.
Concern for infection requires a six week course of IV antibiotics through a PICC line at home.
Hopefully home in 48 hours.
Jesus is kind.
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This week I unintentionally kicked an LGBTQ hornets’ nest. Here’s the story.
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I do not believe Southern Baptists won a battle in the 1980s about biblical authority just to get to the 2020s and fight about whether we would obey that authority.
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Let me take a moment to share a personal health update with you, and ask for your prayers.
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Heath is in surgery now. Please pray for the surgeons and everyone else involved. Please pray for an effective operation. An update will be given out later today.
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Y’all, as one who prays to be kind by conviction I need to tell you that it is not …
mean,
melodramatic,
or misplaced
To say Rick Warren has an approach to female pastors that is faithless to the Bible and that Southern Baptists should reject this kind of leadership.
Southern Baptists need to pray for Rick Warren. He is exalting himself above God’s Word, standing against Scripture, and is urging others to follow him into the black night of faithlessness.
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My third brain surgery is a week from today. And I am at perfect peace. Hundreds have promised prayers, and God promises blessings!
“You also must help us by prayer, so that many will give thanks on our behalf for the blessing granted us through the prayers of many.” 2 Cor 1:11
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Tomorrow I will go to Mayo Clinic for my pre-op procedures, and will have surgery on Friday. When I leave church tonight, I will be off the grid with no access to email, social media, or texts. For all who have asked for updates, you can find them at
@FBCJAX
. James 1:2-4.
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Words matter. Even single words.
There’s a massive difference between MY wife and YOUR wife, between trusting in CHRIST or trusting in YOURSELF, and whether pastors can be MEN or WOMEN.
Sometimes one word makes all the difference. Saying otherwise is not the TRUTH but a LIE.
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Heath is out of surgery and is now moving towards recovery.
The doctors say the surgery went well, but we will not know the results until later.
Please continue to pray and thank you so much for your love and support!
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I wrote this for anyone who wonders why we need a First Baptist Statement on Biblical Sexuality.
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The SBC will have a big fight this year.
There will be no winners when it’s over.
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An important update on my health and ministry.
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Jacksonville, if you want to talk about this sexuality statement, I’m ready to listen. If you come on Sunday night, you’ll find an open mic and a listening ear.
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If our convention approves a recommendation from the Cooperation Group to create a tiered system of lesser conviction underneath the Baptist Faith and Message, just get ready for years of fighting that will end in disaster.
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In addition to granting several interviews, here is the text of the statement I released to the media yesterday.
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Heath is now out of surgery. The operation was successful and Heath will recover for the next three days in the hospital.
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Brain surgery number 5 happens this morning.
Here’s how I’m thinking about it.
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Here is a brief health update for all who’ve prayed.
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I didn’t know I’d be having surgery today, but God did.
Here’s the update.
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When I walked into the pulpit on April 16, I had no idea it would be my last Sunday preaching until tomorrow! I’m so excited to be back!
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There are four kinds of LGBTQ+ churches. Which one is yours?
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God has answered many prayers with this surgery as it has also returned the hearing in Heath’s right ear. Thank you for all your love, and please continue to pray.
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Can’t wait to preach at First Baptist tomorrow for the first time in two months. The text is Matthew 25:1-13, Jesus’ parable of The Ten Virgins.
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There is a way to keep our churches safe without losing our religion. If we have not found it yet, we need to keep looking.
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So thankful today to celebrate 19 years of marriage to my very best friend.
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A lot happened at SBC 2024 but I want to summarize the convention with three developments of tremendous significance.
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After God’s kindness to spare former President Donald Trump and ahead of the RNC, this morning, I prayed a prayer of thanksgiving for sparing President Trump and for the former President to have courage to spare the life of babies in the womb.
Please join me in praying for our
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“If tomatoes are fruits, then ketchup is sort of a smoothie.”
-My 10-year-old daughter, Chloe
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Here’s my long-form essay on compromise in the contemporary biblical counseling movement.
Priests In The Garden, Zombies In The Wilderness, and Prophets On The Wall.
Read, watch, or listen here:
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As I prepare for surgery tomorrow, I’ve been overwhelmed by an outpouring of encouragement, compassion, and prayer from countless people. I don’t deserve such love, and am unspeakably grateful for all of you.
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My Endorsement for president of the Southern Baptist Convention.
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The ministry of
@hershaelyork
is a master class in how to do it right: a sacrificial investment in your people, leaving the ministry better than you found it, and investing in its future success. Well done, brother!
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Count me as a pastor who is just as committed to supporting the Law Amendment as I am to being part of a convention that supports the integrity and independence of the churches who make it up.
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“Do everything without grumbling or arguing.” Philippians 2:14
Everything is a big word. It includes whatever our loving God has laid before us today.
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Heartbroken over the passing of Greg Brewton. Our offices were next to each other for years at Southern Seminary. He would come in my office most days just talk. He sat on my couch and we called it music therapy. He was one of the godliest and kindest servants I’ve ever known.
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Heath is recovering well and everything is going as expected, but it will take time to know how successful the surgery was.
Please keep praying that the surgery was successful, and that his pain would be at a minimum.
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When I came to Jacksonville I didn’t know I’d end up revitalizing a dying church.
I’ve been asked repeatedly when I would share the story of the hardest and best ministry assignment I’ve ever had.
Well, I’m gonna do it in August. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.
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Just about to speak to hundreds of students at the
@FBCJAX
student camp. I was saved 30 years ago at a youth gathering like this. Praying that happens for some in this room.
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Overwhelmed with gratitude to be called as Co-Pastor by the wonderful people of First Baptist, Jacksonville.
@FBCJAX
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I feel great and my doc says I can be around people as long as no one touches my incision. It looks a bit imposing, but I really can’t bear to miss church—so, God willing, I’m coming.
My verse of the day will be John 20:17, “Don’t cling to me.” 😀
Can’t wait to see you!
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If the Bible is not sufficient for counseling, then someone should prove it. But nobody ever has. Not ever.
And they never will. Not ever.
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After a month away, I am incredibly excited to be be back at
@FBCJAX
preaching tomorrow morning! Can’t wait to see the kindest best people in the world and to talk together about Jesus from Matthew 16.
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The messengers of First Baptist seeing it through all the way to the end! Very grateful for them!
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I'll never understand how it is controversial for a minister of the gospel to insist that Christians point hurting people to Jesus.
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It’s election night, and results are still coming in, but The King is already installed on His throne. The race was not even close. All is well. (Hebrews 4:16)
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For the rest of my life, I will never be able to look at a nurse without seeing the kind provision of God himself.
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After the three most agonizing years of my life, avoiding all writing projects to solve urgent church and medical problems, I just signed with Zondervan to write a new book for release in 2023. It will be the most personal book I’ve ever written. Can’t wait to share it with you!
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Heath is still under observation in the hospital to make sure that there are no more spinal leaks. He will remain at the hospital for another night while they continue to monitor him.
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Heath is continuing to recover. He’s seeing improvement with his spasms and he’s been resting comfortably at home, however the hearing in his right ear is still gone.
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A central argument against the Law Amendment has been that the SBC already has the means to deal with egalitarian churches.
We now know this is not true.
We need to go to Indianapolis and approve the Law Amendment without any changes.
The news from Baptist Press this afternoon is a reality check.
BP confirms that the Credentials Committee has declined to recommend removal of a fully egalitarian church.
This is exactly why we need the Law Amendment.
More here:
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I have loved this boy from the day of his birth to the day of his graduation and every day in between. Congratulations to my wonderful son!
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I have known Stephen Wellum as a professor and later as a colleague. For years, I hoped that he would put in print what he's been teaching for decades. In his new Systematic Theology, he has done that. This book is convictional and authentically Baptist. You need to read it.
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Heath is trusting the Lord completely and we should rest in His care.
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I just got the author copies of the Spanish translation of Finally Free. I hope it helps a lot of people.
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"When we say that godly people don't struggle with depression or anxiety, we eliminate 2/3 of the Psalms." Dr Ernie Baker
@FBCJAX
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Here is my latest article in our First Baptist series on biblical counseling and the sufficiency of Scripture.
Six Crucial Confusions of The New Integrationists
Read, watch, or listen here:
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Many of you know that I’ve continued to struggle some since my second surgery last year, so we’re at the Mayo Clinic to figure out what’s going on. Lauren never dreamed I’d take her on dates with such spectacular views! We’re both excited to see what the Lord is going to do.
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“Whatever ‘call’ a man may pretend to have, if he has not been called to holiness, he certainly has not been called to the ministry.”
Charles Spurgeon
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Well I am just thrilled they lifted the mask mandate for airplanes. But they haven’t lifted it in the medical building I’m in today. And I don’t have a mask. So they gave me this …
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Yesterday, Heath went to see the doctor for a surgery complication. After testing, they discovered a spinal fluid leak, which will require another surgery to resolve.
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A sermon does not have to have to be long to be true. It does not have to be boring to be faithful.
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Three Reasons to Pass the Law Amendment at the SBC in Indianapolis.
Watch or read here:
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Living here for several hours today recording episodes of Marked By Grace to play while I’m out for surgery and recovery.
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Happy 18th birthday to my incredible son, Carson. I may not be his legal guardian anymore, but he will always be one of God’s most precious gifts to me. My life is better in every way for knowing him!
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Til he returns or calls me home, here in the power of Christ I’ll stand.
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Heath is trusting the Lord, and we all appreciate your continued love during this time.
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“Did you ever stop to think that God is going to be as pleased to have you with Him in heaven as you are to be there?”
—A.W. Tozer
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When we say ask anything, we mean it. Join us tonight at 6:00 at First Baptist for an unforgettable event with
@albertmohler
!
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Honored to be an initial signatory of the
#NashvilleStatement
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All day I've asked the Lord to remove a difficulty.
He didn't do it.
He's still good.
Romans 8:28
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Revival is a mighty and wonderful work of God where the lost are saved and the saved are sanctified in surprising numbers. I’m excited to think about this with our church as we begin our series through Acts!
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Thanks to everyone for your concern. Earlier I began to experience some complications from my surgery in the fall. My neurosurgeon wanted to see me immediately. So I’ve been at Mayo today getting examined. The Lord was kind and all is well. (Psalm 50:15)
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Our convention has found the courage to marginalize the voices of those who disregard abuse. We have not yet found the courage to marginalize the voices of those seeking to manipulate a crisis to create a weaker SBC.
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In the darkest of days and hardest of times the Psalmist’s great hope was that God was continually working for his good.
“You who have made me see many troubles and calamities will revive me again; from the depths of the earth you will bring me up again.” (Psalm 71:20)
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“And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.” Romans 8:28
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Recording the audio/video for a long-form essay on the current state of the biblical counseling movement. Dropping Monday.
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Please pray for a full recovery, that pain and dizziness would subside, and that his hearing would be restored. Thank you for your love and prayers!
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