We stayed for an extra hour after service to baptize. A guy was watching the livestream at home with his 3 month old, gets convicted, throws the baby in the car and walks in to be counseled, leaving his baby with one of our volunteers. He was our last baptism.
#fillthetank
After watching video of
#AhmaudArbery
shooting, I am sickened. I know it’s an active case, and I pray the grand jury in GA pursues justice. But when I see these things, my first thought is always an echo of the Psalms: ‘How long, O Lord?’ Lamenting and mourning today.
It's amazing to me how many Christians who rail against
#cancelculture
have cancelled their church membership over disagreement with their church leaders this past year over things that, compared to the gospel, will probably seem rather insignificant in light of eternity
Member of our church who formerly was in prison. Saved through our prison min, released & now serves in same ministry. Riding to church in Lyft. Muslim driver tells him he had a dream of Jesus. Our member says, ‘You need to come to church with me.’ This is result.
@whosyour1_
When asked to condemn white supremacy, every single one of us should be ready to do so. Racism is, sadly, not extinct, and we know from our Southern Baptist history the effects of the horrific sins of racism and hatred. (1/3)
Mourning and celebrating the home going of my mother early this morning. She is the 1st person I remember loving, the 1st & most consistent evidence of God’s goodness in my life. Hard to imagine a world w/o her. She taught me the gospel, to trust the Bible and love missions.
Abortion is no more a ‘reproductive right’ than is intentionally running over your neighbor who is innocently standing in your driveway a ‘property right.’
Join me in praying for
@joebiden
and our country. Pray for wisdom, justice, and truth. I pray for success in where he leads in what is righteous and right.
The NT is one of the most emphatically anti-racist texts ever written... Read it, and you will find that trying to marry Christianity to white-centric nationalism is like trying to marry a cat to a mouse: one is designed to hunt the other, not mate with it. -
@RebeccMcLaugh
What's happening in Afghanistan goes far beyond political maneuvering. These are the lives of actual people. And there are small pockets of followers of Jesus about to face persecution most of us could never dream of. Pray for peace for the country's sake. This is devastating.
(1/5) Sometimes I hear people say, “All you Christians care about is the preborn!” Don’t believe it. Since 1973, for every 1 abortion clinic in America Christians have built 3 pregnancy centers to assist women in crisis.
1 yr ago the single mother of this little girl sat
@summitrdu
hurt & confused, w/ an appt
@PPFA
to abort. That a.m. we talked about the tragedy (and sinfulness) of abortion & prayed for healing & hope. She canceled the appt, pursued adoption & today I got to meet her baby.
Religious liberty means freedom to worship according to one’s conscience without fear. It is one of our most precious freedoms and should be enjoyed by all everywhere. We grieve with our Muslim neighbors, weep with them, and stand unequivocally against this evil act.
For the record, I believe Jesus died for all people, that every person can and should be called to repent and believe, and that you haven’t fully preached the gospel if you haven’t called for that response.
#GospelAboveAll
“We should not ask, ‘What is wrong with the world?’ for that diagnosis has already been given. Rather, we should ask, ‘What has happened to the salt and light?’” -John Stott
COVID is real. So are the devastating effects of isolation, loneliness and the inability to make life work. Both should be taken seriously. We have to keep these things in tension. Pray for our government leaders that they would be able to do this wisely.
A portion of my SBC address was clipped and taken out of context. Watch the full comment below. To be clear,
@summitrdu
and I do not endorse the BLM organization though we proudly say Black lives MATTER. Because they do, and our gospel demands we acknowledge that.
There’s one winner to this whole thing: Jesus. Keep preaching him. Even when it feels like no one is listening. Even when it feels like the world is coming unraveled and falling apart. Keep preaching Jesus.
The really infuriating thing is that this inexcusable delay of justice connects to a long history of deprived due process for people of color in our country. What if there had been no video? 1/2
Overwhelmed and thankful for today's
#SCOTUS
decision and its bold stance for the human rights of the unborn. All who are made in the image of God are worthy of life.
If Simon the Zealot and Matthew the Tax Collector could get along as Jesus’ disciples, then there is no political division that Jesus can’t heal.
#Flags
Wow, Billy Graham has gone on to be with Jesus. A man God used to bring more people to Jesus than anyone else in history. What an incredible loss for us--may God raise up 10,000 in his place.
What a day! 251 baptized. Wives rejoicing in the salvation of husbands. Parents rejoicing at children coming to faith. Many
@whosyour1_
professing Christ. Whole families being baptized. Former atheists. Many just returning home to the Father. Praise God.
#fillthetanks
Confused and disappointed by reports out of the
@sbcexeccomm
meeting tonight. Let me be clear… From where I stood when the vote was taken, the will of the messengers was clear—They wanted a fully independent, fully transparent investigation.
Peaceable transitions of power have marked our Republic since the beginning. It is part of honoring and submitting to God’s ordained leaders whether they were our choice or not. We need you,
@POTUS
to condemn this mob. Let’s move forward together. Praying for safety.
Why is Fox (in addition to CBN) the only network that will carry advertisements for the
@UnplannedMovie
? Why did
@Twitter
suspend the account on Sat? Why was it given an R rating? Where is the toleration and open-mindedness? It’s a beautiful, realistic story of redemption & hope.
Grieving for the family of Breonna Taylor and praying for the two officers shot last night in Louisville. Praying for justice, peace, protection and healing in Louisville and in our nation at large. Prince of Peace, help us.
I continue to maintain that if the events that led to Thanksgiving transpired today, we would choose ribeye not turkey to symbolize God‘s abundant goodness to us. Turkey is that food you eat to be healthy. Ribeye is for celebration and worship.
During this quarantine I’ve learned that my 4 favorite activities are, not in order: 1. Going to restaurants. 2. Actually being at church 3. Touching my face. 4. Any non-essential activity
I cannot say strongly enough how disappointed I am in our two Senators,
@SenatorBurr
and
@ThomTills
for their approval of this (so-called) ‘Respect for Marriage’ Act. It's actually (dis) respect 1/
For the record, I affirm w/o reservation the ‘complementarian’ view of gender in Scripture—>i.e. equal in essence but distinct in roles in family and church; equal access to spiritual giftings, though only men can serve in the office of…
Praying for the grieving family of Justice Ginsburg. Also praying for our nation that her replacement will uphold the value of all life, from the womb to the tomb and liberty and justice equally for all.
20 years ago today, I became the pastor of Homestead Heights Baptist Church, which 3 months later became
@summitrdu
. I was joined by an incredible group of 300 faith champions. It’s hard to describe w/o tears how good and faithful God has been these past 20 years
We should oppose any ideology that treats people as worthy of dignity only if they are wanted, healthy, or have a voice to defend themselves. What is being proposed in VA exemplifies oppression under the guise of compassion.
Lord Jesus, deliver us from the hatred that minimizes the suffering of another, seeing their pain as less important than our own. Help us to feel one another's pain, bear each other's burdens, and consider each other's needs as equal to our own. Let us love as we have been loved.
The problem is that there is a gaping hole in our gospel. We have preached a gospel that leaves us believing that we can be reconciled to God but not reconciled to Christian brothers and sisters... with whom we are, in fact, one blood. John Perkins, One Blood
#ahmaudarbery
,
#breonnataylor
,
#georgefloyd
- Hashtags that represent people made in God’s image—souls tragically lost. These tragedies move us to lament ongoing racial tension and the severe and lasting damage racism has caused in our country.
Pray for the faculty & students of
@swbts
and the individuals hurting and confused in this moment. And hope in God’s grace. The Lord chastens those whom he loves. Aslan is on the move. God be merciful to us & bless us, that your... salvation may be known among all nations. Ps 67
Praying for
@realDonaldTrump
and other government leaders as they attempt to discern the wisest course of action re:
#COVID19
, and for the church to be empowered to offer its distinctive gospel hope in this moment--beyond all earthly powers and protection.
I am broken over what was revealed today. The abuses described in this
@HoustonChron
article are pure evil. I join with countless others who are currently “weeping with those who weep.” 1/9
Last night >100 refugees & immigrants gathered for a Christmas dinner, heard gospel in Arabic, Farsi & Mandarin & then attended our 1st C Eve service. Afghan refugee who came to Christ 1yr ago
@summitrdu
helped lead. Let’s keep believing God for great things.
#reasonfortheseason
“Family separation is wicked. It is harmful to kids and absolutely should NOT be the default U.S. policy. Americans (should be) better than this.”
@BenSasse
“Never to have married is not a tragedy. Otherwise Jesus’ life is a tragedy. Tragedy is craving the perfect marriage so much that we make a god out of being married. Marriage is but for a moment. Jesus is for eternity.”
@JohnPiper
No matter who you are, no matter what you’ve done, no matter what’s been done to you, you can turn to Jesus and say, “I need you!” And the God of all grace stands ready to receive you.
Grieving the loss of a spiritual and intellectual giant today. He was one of the first preachers who showed me the power of gospel-rich, Spirit-filled apologetics. May God raise up 10,000 in his place. See you on the other side, Ravi
And TODAY, this girl and I celebrate TWENTY-ONE years of marriage together. One of the greatest, most consistent evidences of God's goodness and faithfulness in my life
‘Hope’ is a strange word to use when talking about the murder of children. May God give us grace to change our culture from one of death to life… and may what be enshrined in our laws be the protection of the vulnerable. Use your platform to lead us!
It’s been a year since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. Since then, 14 states have banned most abortions, leaving millions of women and girls with nowhere to turn for the care they need.
And yet, there are reasons to hope.
After Roe v. Wade was overturned, voters in
Some weeks it seems like the news comes faster than our hearts can keep up. But tragedies and systemic failures do not get the last word. God will wipe every tear from our eyes, and there will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain. In the midst of hurt, there is hope.
“If the unborn is growing, it must be alive. If it has human parents, it must be human. And living humans like you and I are valuable, aren’t they?” (The 10 second pro-life apologetic by Stephen Wagner)
"The president is here." President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine posted a video on social media showing him standing alongside other government officials, saying that the country’s leaders had not fled Kyiv as Russian forces entered the city.
(5/5) A lot of people use that to excuse the fact that they are virtually silent about the tragedy of abortion. It’s hard to say that you’re pro-life from the womb to the tomb if you’re apathetic when the womb is a tomb.
Often the death of a Christian leader signifies the end of an era. I can only pray the death of
@timkellernyc
ushers in the dawn of a new one. A new kind of engaging the world, characterized by grace and truth. My tribute to Tim Keller:
Very moving. Grieving the loss of one of the game’s greatest, his daughter and 3 others of equal value, all beloved and precious in his sight. Tragic. Only one life to live ‘twill soon be past...
The Executive Committee should be discussing how they can best fulfill the messengers’ wishes, not if they will. Furthermore, survivors deserve a clear and honest account.
After speaking w/ my friend
@kenhemphill
today, we’d like to call all Southern Baptists to act w/ civility & integrity toward one another & to join us in praying for the entity transitions ahead & for the upcoming
#SBC18
presidential election.
On this date, 154 years ago, slaves in Texas heard the news, "In accordance with a Proclamation from the Executive of the United States, all slaves are free. This involves an absolute equality of rights and rights of property between former masters and slaves."
Happy Juneteenth!
"I'll tell you how to stop human trafficking, sex trafficking overnight—If people stop watching porn...Just stop it. Here I am trying to put traffickers in jail and you're watching Game of Thrones.”
@ChristineCaine
#ouch
#boom
I have loved and appreciated Beth Moore’s ministry and will continue to in the future. Personally, she has been an encouragement to me and I will always be grateful. (1/5)
Me and
@VeronicaGreear
on our way to Birmingham for
#SBC19
. Hearts full, expectations high. Crossover visits, Civil Rights site tours w/ pastors and government officials for next few days. Then preaching at historic 6th Ave Bapt on Sunday. Would be grateful for your prayers!
My daughter and I got to meet one of her (and my) favorite people yesterday,
@johnbcrist
. John said to me, “Hey, isn’t there a FAKE version are you? I love
@FakeJDGreear
!!! Nice to meet you, of course, but I’d much rather meet the fake one.”
The people of God must advocate for every vulnerable image-bearer—for the unborn, for the poor, for the discriminated against, for the marginalized, for the forgotten.
After a lot of prayer, encouragement, and counsel, with the consent of our leadership team and my wife Veronica, I am again allowing my name to be placed in nomination for the election in Dallas.