Jon Tyson
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Hey folks.
I've been on Twitter since 2007. Coming up on 16 years :)
Sadly I think it's beyond a redemptive medium at this point so I'm out.
I'll be pastoring if you are in the city and looking for a community to worship with.
Wishing you much grace
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Tim Keller said something to me in 2006 that I think about several times a day.
"We are exposed to so much brokenness in the city,
we must constantly expose our hearts and minds to beauty."
It never occurred to me to use beauty as a form of resistance. Changed my life.
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How you treat people when they disagree with you is one of the greatest revealers of the heart.
We are headed into a season of massive revelation.
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Almost every Pastor I talk to is deeply discouraged, overwhelmed & having serious doubts about longevity in ministry.
Ministry is hard at the best of times, but these are excruciating days for leaders.
Unnecessary criticism could do irreparable damage right now.
Be kind.
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I want to go on the record as unequivocally condemning this violence, and saying this has absolutely nothing to do with the way of Jesus, or faithful Christian witness.
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Satan uses exhaustion as much as he uses sin. Rest is warfare in a season like this.
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This is the response of a young man publicly repenting of his sins and giiving his life to Jesus at the Asbury Outpouring.
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Imagine what would happen if two black men with guns followed a white man around a black neighborhood while he was out jogging then ambushed him, and shot and killed him in a “citizens arrest.”
#JusticeForAhmaudArbery
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It is possible to strongly disagree with the Supreme Court nominee on abortion, gender, and sentencing record and STILL celebrate the fact that a nation that used to enslave Black people now has an African American woman headed to the highest court in the land.
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Folks, the book of Revelation is primarily about Jesus and his victory, and our glorious destiny.
It’s not really about America and whatever events we project into it out of self importance.
Jesus folks, it’s actually about Jesus.
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Prophetic folks, please stop trying to find Trump in the Bible. He’s not in there. Jesus however, is.
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I’m not worried about how soon we “open church” in New York because I love this place and God willing have another 25 years of pastoring here. Play the long game folks. Don’t blow future credibility for momentary relief.
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Asbury Outpouring tonight.
Just simple devotion to Jesus. Purest thing I've witnessed in a long time.
Zero hype, confession, testimonies, reading of scripture and worship.
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Found a coffee shop that exists to employee people with disabilities.
Just had someone with Down Syndrome make me a latte, and was reminded of the dignity of work and enabling people to do it. Never received a bigger smile with my coffee. A beautiful moment in my day.
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I have 100 political comments & tweets I want to send every day, but I realize they will only add to the noise. Instead I channel my angst into prayer.
It’s done my heart so much good & removed so much disillusionment, anger & bitterness from my soul.
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Leaders,
Don’t run around chasing trends driven by FOMO.
Live your call, stay in your lane,
care for your people.
Burnout comes from doing things Jesus never asked of you but the trends said were important.
To love is enough.
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Here is my summary of the Asbury Revival as I sit here in the room. It's a paraphrase of Jesus words at his annointing in Mark 14:6
"Leave them alone," said Jesus. "Why are you bothering them? They have done a beautiful thing for me.
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So much chaos and confusion in the church; how can we make sure we focus on what Jesus calls “weightier matters” in his Woes to the Pharisees?
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Dear smaller church pastor,
Don’t worry about your lack of social media prowess and polished Easter production. The power is in the message, not the method. God doesn’t require a media team.
Preach well, love well.
That is enough.
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Absolutley struck to the heart today reading the list of the Apostles Jesus chose. We know almost nothing about most of them. Its possible to be chosen by Jesus, build redemtpive history, and be unknown to the world. Recognition in heaven breaks the need for recognition on earth.
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If you want to follow Jesus prepare to be misunderstood. Our culture has no place for people who don’t swallow cultural narratives whole.
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I am constantly amazed at how little fruit comes from the labor of my sermons. We have to get people into the scriptures themselves for deeper formation.
One talk a week cannot do what daily, deep, meditative reflection on God’s word can.
And then the power of living it out.
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Dear Pastor,
Don’t let social media fool you.
You’re not missing out.
You’re nor behind.
You won’t be left out.
Love people, stay faithful,
enjoy God.
Guard your heart, tend to your soul, hang with your spouse; laugh with your kids.
Play the long game.
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Read the Gospels.
Read the Gospels.
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Read the Gospels.
Read the Gospels.
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If you leave your church during Covid, please at least email your Pastor & let them know.
So many ghosting out, it’s honestly painful. People join/leave churches all the time, but the lack of communication is really hard this season. I get it’s complicated, but a simple plea.
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Lots of folks in ministry calling it quits because the expectations people have of them have little to do with Jesus and discipleship, and everything to do with being a sociologically focused, culturally reactive, organizational CEO.
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Biden’s abuse of Scripture in quoting Isaiah is as bad and sickening as Trumps. Christian Nationalism is ugly in all it’s forms, from either the left or right.
“Seek first the kingdom of America” said Jesus, never.
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Just had one of the most specific answers to prayer of my whole life today. A pivotal, before and after, destiny shaping miracle answer.
Got a prophetic word first thing this morning an answer was coming for something I had been praying for.
It was here at dinner.
I am in awe.
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Choose a church.
Commit.
Love.
Serve.
Maturity.
Don’t choose a church.
Drift.
Self.
Take.
Immaturity.
Formation happens through commitment.
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Please be kind.
We are tearing each other apart.
Small, undeserved, kind interactions can reweave a tapestry of civility in a time of division and outrage.
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"Pull up your uncontrollable emotions by the roots and you’ll find your idols clinging to them.”
(Kathy Keller)
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The real conspiracy is satanic and it’s goal is to get you to focus on “global meta whatever’s” that you can do almost nothing about and neglect the place of prayer, the word, and sacrificial love of neighbor.
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Overwhelmed with wonder and worship that the whole Trinity is for me.
The Father chose me.
The Son Saved me.
The Spirit fills me.
Joy unspeakable, full of glory.
Hallelujah!
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We can thoughtfully and graciously disagree with other believers, but cheap shots, cheering decline or callous mocking only confirms the worlds suspicion that we are devoid of counter-cultural love.
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If you don’t believe in spiritual warfare, you should plant a church.
Your mind will change :)
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I just want to let you know in the middle of New York we are seeing some startling and impossible salvations. Jesus is still seeking and saving the lost, even in so called secular places. Take heart, Jesus is building his church.
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Dear Lord,
Please keep the people who comment and debate every single thing Tim Keller tweets from ever following me.
Amen.
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Congratulations to President Biden.
I make the same commitment to you I do to all Presidents.
I will pray for you often, support you where I can, and defy you where I must.
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I cried out to God last night. Overwhelmed with longing and needing clarity and confirmation on an important issue. Got hit with such force from a promise in the bible that was so potent and specific I was laughing out loud.
Scripture is living and active.
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Stop expecting America to be the kingdom of God, and stop defending it like it is.
It’s just a country,
with both beauty and brokenness.
Seek first the kingdom of heaven.
Colossians 3 : 1-4 folks.
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The church, at its best, gives people a tangible encounter of what if feels like to be loved by Jesus.
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Jesus cannot transform the person you’re pretending to be.
Come as you are...
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I cannot put into words how deeply satisfying life with Christ actually is. The vision of being united with him in love, having a sense of
purpose and meaning, a kingdom to prioritize, a way to forgive to free me from bitterness, a lens of reality with which to view the world.
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I have had 3 people give me the exact same prophetic word in 48 hours.
Word. For. Word.
None of them even know each other.
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The world is unraveling, and as it does, the way of Jesus will become more beautiful and compelling. Let’s model humility, integrity, and love, and open arms of mercy and grace to those looking for hope and meaning in the chaos.
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“I rejected the church for a time because I found so little grace there. I returned because I found grace nowhere else.”
(Philip Yancey)
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Love matters.
Theology matters.
Pitting them against each other as if only one of them really matters distorts them both.
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My wife always asks me whenever I meet someone widely recognized as a Christian leader, or read something by a Christian author that moves me, “Yes, but are they godly and kind?”
These are good questions to reflect on about people’s interactions with us.
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How we treat other Christians who disagree with our political views may be the true John 13 test of our day. Every disciple disagreed with Jesus politics, (kingdom, Romans, now) yet he died for them, and empowered them to seek his kingdom first anyway.
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Remember America,
These are the candidates we chose.
Probably time for a national time of prayer, repentance and fasting.
God have mercy on America.
Kingdom come.
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You don't have to go to Asbury for a move of God. Pray for your local high school or college where you are. Set time apart in your weekly rhythm to pray for Gen Z.
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It’s all grace.
The whole of life.
Start to finish.
Thanks be to God.
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Biden is now President. Trump is not.
I pray for a restoration of integrity for those in the prophetic community who prophesied out of their hearts and were wrong about Trump being re-elected.
We need the genuine gifts of the Spirit.
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Surprised at
@CTmagazine
under reporting on Asbury.
They did a couple of things, but not in proportion to the conversation and moment happening around the world with Gen Z.
Like a lot of other older institutions, struggling to show relevance to the next generation.
Saddened as
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Everyone wants diversity; until it means they have to give up control to people with diverse views and values different than their own.
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One of the hardest things as a young leader is to accept rebuke for a lack of character when everyone is celebrating your gifts.
People who point out character flaws are often the ones who care about you the most, even if it’s painful to hear.
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Everyone in the Christian community wants to be called a servant, but no one wants to be treated like one.
(Kenneth Boa)
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I don’t know who needs to hear this, but it’s ok to take a season to heal.
The mission will continue.
You won’t be left behind.
A healthy soul is better than warped mission.
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Whatever you do, someone will criticize, correct, point out the one bit you missed, or highlight someone who did it earlier and better. Do something anyway.
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If we do not make formation in Christ the priority, then we're just going to keep on producing Christians that are indistinguishable in their character from many non-Christians.
(Dallas Willard)
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Don’t interact with bitter people.
It won’t go well.
Love, bless,
move on.
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The striking thing about Jesus life is how often he withdrew to be alone, and how much time he gave to people who were needy and could not help his movement in any significant way.
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Evangelical church attendance in Manhattan has grown from 1% to 5% in the last 20 years.
Tonight I preached form Luke 15 on leaving the 5% for the 95%
What an amazing response from our church. Love what Jesus is doing among us.
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Jesus did not say Christians would be known for the quality of their sermons. He said they would be known by the quality of their love for each other.
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The need to critique everything because it doesn't align with your emphasis, theology or perspective is a sign of immaturity. I cannot make the boundaries of my opinion the boundaries of the kingdom.
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A disciple is a person who has decided that the most important thing in her life is to learn how to do what Jesus said to do. . . . Disciples simply are people who are constantly revising their affairs to carry through on their decision to follow Jesus. — (Dallas Willard)
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Spent 2 hours with my wife this morning talking about how we sense God leading us. 3 hours later got a phone call from a very trusted friend giving us our exact convo back in the form of a prophetic word.
#comeHolySpirit
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Ungodly actions in support of ungodly leaders will never result in godly outcomes,
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Spent the last 3 days in extended prayer. God spoke clearly to me about several things. About an hour after I finish, the most trusted prophetic voice in my life (An older lady I’ve known for 2 decades) texts me a message containing all I sensed God saying to me. Press in folks.
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“One of the hardest things in the world is to stop being the prodigal son without turning into the elder brother.”
(John Ortberg)
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Instead of just bashing people for believing what they do, I’ve found it helpful to ask what about the belief appeals to them, meets a need they have, resonates, or address a frustration. Listening often opens doors to persuasion. Attacking leads to defensiveness and hardening.
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Love or hate the church, Jesus is covenantally committed to it.
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It's kind of staggering how many of the churches Paul planted ended up turning on him, and how many leaders moved into those communities and criticized him. Pastors, don't be surprised, and above all, love anyway and also contend for the hearts of your people in prayer.
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Every Easter as a pastor I close my day by reminding myself from
Luke 10.
“Do not rejoice in your Easter (insert metric here) rejoice that your name is written in heaven”
Glory to you today Jesus, not our churches name or brand.
#HEisrisen
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It’s the kindness of God that leads us to repentance.
His kindness.
Let that sink in.
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I got sick with Covid-19 on March 18 and it’s only this week that I have felt 100 percent better. That’s almost 2 months. Unreal.
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Folks, unless you are talking about a meta-eschatological sense; the best may in fact, not be to come.
There is no promise of perpetual blessing on individuals, churches, institutions or nations.
God’s discipline can happen..
Fear God, walk in humility, eyes on Jesus alone.
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Honestly 2020 has been horrific, but this weekend we had more people meet Jesus on the
@alphacourse
for the first time and I’m reminded that Jesus will build his church in the middle of any and all situations.
Grace in the midst of brokenness is also happening in 2020 :)
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I fasted & prayed & asked God for an answer to a decision I was seeking wisdom on. It’s startling how clearly he spoke. Yes, with surprising boundaries I never would have suspected for reasons I never would have considered. His sheep still hear his voice. What a gracious shepherd
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One of the best ways to measure peoples maturity is to observe how they respond when they don’t get their way,
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I care less and less about people’s opinions on cultural issues and more and more about the quality of their embodied response to those issues.
How you live is what your believe, everything else is just talk.
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I was out with Covid this past Sunday, but wrote a letter for our congregation on Roe v. Wade being overturned.
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Preachers up in arms about plagiarism, like they haven’t listened to Tim Keller late on a Saturday night when they have had a busy week and had him “inspire” a few thoughts :)))
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It’s remarkable how many people stopped following Jesus when he refused to overthrow the Romans.
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We are seeing in sharp focus how much character matters in leadership.
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Always pointing out the flaws of the Church will build up a residue of self righteous cynicism in your heart.
We must seek to obey Christ in sacrificial love & faithfulness in the struggling flawed community we are in, acknowledging the struggles and flaws of our own faith too.
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One of the great temptations during this time will be to binge mindless content out of boredom. But it could be a real opportunities to grow in prayer, depth & knowledge. Maybe read those books you always meant to but never got around too?
What are some of your essential reads?
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I’m not sure how to articulate this.
But in one of our smallest attended prayer meetings the power of God came in a remarkable way. We were just kind of shaking our heads and overwhelmed and in awe.
You never know. Just position yourself in faithfulness.
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We have to try and pursue the biblical model of church planting, not the Western one.
This will require different training, emphasis, and expectations. This will be hard.
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Currently broken down on the side of the road 4 hours from Asbury Revival. Rented a new SUV to get here. Gotta love it. Stars are magnificent out here though :)
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I am unapologetically charismatic, and come from a Pentecostal tradition, but dear Lord, the book of Revelation MUST be interpreted responsibly...
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