The claim that “Jesus is Lord” also says “Caesar is not.” It’s both a spiritual and political statement—and is designed to tarnish your public reputation.

"Culture is not to be conquered, or converted, but incarnated, inhabited, and impregnated with the seeds of the gospel." Leonard Sweet, So Beautiful (2009), 182.

A friendly theological reminder that racism won’t be “prayed away” like some Charismatics believe. But prayer can form us into a particular people that powerfully resist racism in its individual, interpersonal and institutional forms.

For all of the theatricality that takes place in public acts of “authority” it seems to me that it gives the false impression that God’s power and rule comes magically. But that’s more like spiritual laziness. Prayer is not about doing magic but forming maturity in people.

GOSPEL CULTURE: "We do not condemn you. Therefore, break free from your sin." (Kindness leading to repentance) CANCEL CULTURE: "We condemn you totally. Therefore, live in unrecoverable shame and be dead to us." (Contempt leading to heart assassination) GOSPEL > CANCEL

In consumer culture a Pastor is: ● A Dynamic Communicator ● A Powerful Visionary ● A Leadership Guru ● A Political Commentator ● A Podcast Creator ● A Marriage Counselor ● A Social Activist ● A Parenting Expert ● A Bedside Chaplain No wonder they burnout.

The best evangelism isn’t passing along information but sharing two lives - the life of Jesus and yours

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In the past we’ve put the majority of our time and effort towards getting people “present” at church. In the future we must focus upon getting people “prepared” as the Church.

Nothing we do with the “99” can bring Jesus as much joy as rescuing the “1.”

Being politically homeless is just fine. Exile is the normal state of affairs for our Faith. And if your faith is so identified with your politics that the two are indistinguishable then your god may well be your politics - as cruel & merciless a tyrant as ever prowled the earth.

Two seemingly contradictory currents mark our society. 1. There is a denunciation of all claims of absolute truth. 2. Yet there is also a fanaticism in which one position or group is absolutely right, nothing is ambiguous, and divergent views should be destroyed

100 years ago, we were told by the humanists that education was the solution to curing all humanities ills. Today we have more information but less answers and further from Utopia than ever. What we need is Jesus. Only a revelation of Him can save us from ourselves

Younger generations are suspicious of biblical ethics. Older generations, of biblical justice. Jesus says you must have both if you are going to follow him. Word AND Deed. Grace AND Truth. Love AND Law. Ethics AND Justice. "You must repent" AND "Remember the poor.

Incredible.

The days of celebrity Christianity is over. The idea that “preaching” may give you a platform, praise & fame should’ve never been a real thing- but now has been overpowered by the reality that this is a BATTLE. It has always been. It’s time to GIRD UP, pray & be vessels of honor

Good stuff.

This is great!

“There are no formulas-no definitive how-tos-for growth in the inner character of Jesus…But there are many things we can do to place ourselves at the disposal of God.” - Dallas Willard

Hey people shout for joy! God is at work!! He’s tearing down wood hay & stubble & raising up precious stones!!!