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Christ Follower | Husband | Father | Preacher | Pastor | Author and Writer | Founder of Living Worthy Ministries

Spartanburg, SC
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16000 messengers on their knees. Don’t believe everything you read. Lots of precious folks herewho love The Lord and the lost. #sbc2021
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Buried a little girl last week who lived 4 minutes. Her parents worshipped and declared the hope of the gospel at her grave. I preached and a family member came to me in tears broken over his sin. He showed up yesterday at church to begin a new life.
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I want to thank and honor @DrBradWhitt who was not the 2nd, 3rd, or 4th person to congratulate me on becoming SBC Pastor’s Conference President. He was the very first. That’s class.
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The Parliamentarian, The Mayor, and The Shoulder Tap guy should be handed the keys to @SBCMeeting . I will follow them anywhere. #SBC24 #sbc2024
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2 years
Wonder if companies publicly lining up to fund employee travel for abortions will also offer resources for employees to offer up a child for adoption or welcome a child through adoption?
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2 years
He was born that we might be born again. He became the Son of Man that we might be called sons and daughters of God. He became cursed that we might be blessed. He lived a life we could not live and died a death we should have died that we might have life eternal.
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1 year
Honored to challenge and encourage our Pastors.
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. @dj__horton , pastor of The Mill in Spartanburg, South Carolina, preaches on "peacemakers" from Matthew 5:9. #sbcpc23 #sbcpc #sbc23
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Love Coach @CoachChadwell and his leadership! His LU Flames are undefeated and in top 25. So cool to see him this morning and preach Convocation.
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I love this man. He’s my friend and he’s stood to carry a very heavy burden for a cause we cannot get wrong. @BlalockMarshall you are appreciated!
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Excited for my friend @pastorclint elected as our new SBC President. Love this brother’s heart, leadership, and his style! Cuff links and 3 piece suits will be mandatory in Dallas beginning Tuesday morning. I hereby declare yellow hats, NAMB swag, pants from Costco, and last
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2 years
Bringing a physical Bible to church is a sign of respect for God's Word. It shows our desire to learn. It teaches our children and others that attending church is not about the pastor. We are there for what God says. Give it a try next Sunday. Bring your Bible to church.
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2 years
#SBC was interesting, and important. No large, freely cooperative, representative body will ever make decisions that please everyone. We got it right on sexual abuse response and sending more missionaries. Tomorrow is most important meeting, Sunday worship!
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Well, boarded our flight to Dallas for SBC and then de-planed. They said plane was broke, but I think it was overloaded. Too many resolutions in the baggage compartment.
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1 year
All kinds of words surrounding the #SBC2023 , but the most powerful are a few short sentences by dozens of couples who share their call to to go to the nations. Their faces are hidden for their safety, but their voices fill the hall with truth, grace, and the gospel call.
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Good coach, better Brother in Christ and friend. Thank you for the opportunity again, Coach. Hoping for a good game.
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Please watch this brief video to hear why I'm honored to be nominated as President for the Southern Baptist Convention Pastors' Conference.
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For several years I’ve chosen to fast from all social media during the month of July. This morning in my quiet time I found the perfect theme verse for this practice Psalm 119:37: “Turn my eyes from looking at worthless things; and give me life in your ways.” Join me in July!
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2 years
As discussions about racism and evil continue I’m encouraged by what I witnessed yesterday. A young man born deaf in China being raised by white parents was baptized by a black pastor with the help of an ASL interpreter. I’ll take the gospel over any solution others may offer.
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2 years
How could you not be excited to preach when one of your deacons introduces his guest by saying, “Pastor, meet my friend. He came to Christ this week.”
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Consistency isn't flashy, nor does it market well. But it does change our lives. When we come to faith in Jesus, until the day He calls us home, He is calling us to a walk. You don't need to be a celebrity or notoriety to prove your maturity. You need to daily walk with Christ.
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2 years
Top three secular Christmas songs of all time: 1. “Christmas in Dixie”by @TheAlabamaBand 2. “Hard Candy Christmas” by Dolly Pardon 3. “If We Make it Through December”by Merle Haggard Prove me wrong.
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3 months
Grateful to welcome @albertmohler to preach this morning at @churchatthemill . What a blessing his faithfulness and intellect is to so many!
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1 year
Don't believe the lie that you don't have a place in the Body. God did not save you to NOT use you powerfully in your church. He did not save you to waste your life. He wants to work through you. He wants you to love Him, love His church, and be His Body. See 1 Cor. 12:21-31
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7 years
The greatest modern communicator of the gospel has now seen what by faith he believed. Can you imagine the greeting.
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1 year
You do not get to determine if God can use your life. He caused a virgin to have a baby, split the Red Sea, and put two of every animal on a boat. He can use you. You are necessary by design, and the health of the church is counting on you to do the things God has called you to.
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2 years
Any expositors out there? Don’t think The Lord has a sense of humor? Last Sunday night 2000 women in our worship center for an incredible women’s conference. Tomorrow morning’s text. I Cor. 11:2-16, head coverings in worship. I need to calendar better.
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3 years
@DrPaulChitwood calls us all to the nations...so I called him up a turkey. Great time with a great brother.
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2 years
The beginnings of a new work in the life of Church at The Mill. It’s a joy to serve this congregation as we launch our third campus at Lake Cooley. I’m grateful. Join me in prayer for what The Lord is doing and will do through these people and their community.
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D.J. Horton
1 year
Incredibly blessed to preach and encourage my fellow pastors. #sbcpc23 #SBC23
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1 year
Join me in praying for D.J. Horton ( @DJ__Horton ) as he prepares to preach at this year’s SBC Pastors’ Conference D.J. is a faithful expository preacher who pastors a dynamic and growing church in South Carolina, @churchatthemill Praying for you, D.J.! #sbcpc23 #sbc23
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3 years
@MattRogers_ I resolve to begin letting my 11am service out on time every Sunday for the rest of my pastorate. I repent Lord. I’m sorry.
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6 months
Grateful for chance to encourage pastors and their precious wives.
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Thankful for pastor D.J. Horton and his investment in pastors at the Refresh Retreat in Georgia!
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5 ways leaders can combat the sin of struggling for power: -Build real relationships with those you lead -Check your motives continually & die to self -Stay teachable & seek to learn from others -Find people to hold you accountable -Pour into young leaders
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D.J. Horton
2 years
Pastors, as you celebrate today start planning now to begin an adoption/foster care ministry in your church tomorrow. If you have one strengthen it. The true church must send a message that there are no unwanted children.
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2 years
I love limits!
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2 years
Showed up at #GSP to catch an early flight to Anaheim. Flight delayed hours. Flight in ATL was still good. Jumped back in my truck and slid in ATL just in time to catch Delta jet for Cali. This SBC convention matters.
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6 years
Trying to get to SBC round two. Plane still broke🙄. Pilot must be Armenian and thinks my name is J.D.
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2 years
Merry Christmas from the Horton’s.
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D.J. Horton
3 years
Prerecording a sermon to an empty room falls in the same category as your first middle school dance, annual football physical, and hearing a country singer start trying to rap in his song. Straight up awkward.
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D.J. Horton
1 year
What an honor to preach God’s Word and invest in other pastors.
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1 year
This week’s #MeetTheSpeakers introduces D.J. Horton 👋 Check out to read more about his upcoming sermon.
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8 years
Pastors, chase your Savior, your wife, your children, your flock, and the lost. Then they'll be no time or desire to chase another woman.
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7 years
Pastor, in the history of shepherding no shepherd has ever created a sheep. Feed, lead, and protect for your flock and the sheep will reproduce.
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1 year
Landed in @TelAviv . Grateful to walk where He did.
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3 months
As pastors, we can work hard at doing church well, yet become increasingly indifferent to the reality of the lost around us. Join me & @DrPaulChitwood for a conversation on avoiding the sin of being satisfied in ministry without seeing people saved.
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2 years
Tim Keller defines idolatry this way - “It is anything that absorbs your heart and imagination more than God, anything you seek to give you what only God can give.” Is there anything in your life that you long for more than to be devoted to God? Let's check our hearts daily.
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2 years
Big day. 25 years from now we’ll meet some amazing adults who’s lives were saved today.
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2 years
Headed to bed. Just checked the results from today. The Lord is still King Eternal. Will sleep just fine.
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2 years
There is no spiritual gift in your life until the Holy Spirit is in your life. The Holy Spirit is not in your life until Jesus is Lord of your life.
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2 years
Love the picture of Christ in the manger. But don’t leave the person of Christ in the manger. He is The King. Live accordingly.
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2 years
We can become frustrated when we try to grow ourselves spiritually, but we cannot manufacture spiritual movement in our lives. What we can do, though, is position our hearts for growth. We do not provide the growth; Christ does.
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3 years
0.19% of Americans have died from Covid. Biden, “The unvaccinated must be pressured to get the shot regardless of personal feelings." Meanwhile, 100% of all Texans aborted die. Texas, "anyone with a heartbeat should not be killed." Biden, "You’re violating womens’ rights.”
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In the Western world, most Christians are ignorant of spiritual warfare because the enemy doesn't have to come at us with demonic activity. All he has to use is busyness.   Remember: Either you control your calendar, or the enemy will.
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3 years
Fresh caught Louisiana redfish on the half shell. Nothing better.
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3 years
Just wake boarded simultaneously with my 17 year old and 15 year old sons. One boat, 3 ropes. They both fell before I did. Will strut the rest of the day. I already feel my wife’s eyes all over me.💪
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Don't miss my conversation with @albertmohler about the sin of seeking superficial pleasures or possessions over being fulfilled & satisfied in the Savior. You can hear this last podcast episode in the 7 Deadly Sins of Ministry series here: #SBC24
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2 years
To all those who served and protected us, thank you. What you did is so noble The Lord used your example to remind us about our focus. "No soldier gets entangled in civilian pursuits, since his aim is to please the one who enlisted him." (2 Timothy 2:4 ESV)
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Being filled with the Spirit is about allowing the Holy Spirit to take more control of your life. As you turn more of your life over to Him, you will be given new passions, convictions, understandings, and ways He fills your heart with His power. See Ephesians 5:18-20
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2 years
When defining who you think God is instead of looking to His Word, you pick and choose how you want to live. But we all need the Scripture to recognize places where our lives hold potential of being wrecked by sin. We must guard against watering down the authority of God’s Word.
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OT followers ate the Passover to remember when they did not die. NT followers eat The Lord’s Supper to remember when He did! I Cor. 11:17-33 tomorrow @churchatthemill . Can’t wait.
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2 years
Theological and moral argument aside, I find it interesting that the pro-choice community is up in arms that #SCOTUS is, well, pro-choice. It’s the people’s decision.
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2 years
The wisdom of God in the Bible is not some mysterious prophetic word. Wisdom in Bible is obedience to the will of God in our lives. God has clearly said in His Word how He wants us to live. The wisdom celebrated in Scripture is the men and women doing the will of God daily.
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Jesus lives in us through the indwelling power of the Holy Spirit. He is on the earth today through every person indwelt by His Spirit. We are the body, and oneness with Christ and with one another defines who we are and profoundly impacts how we live. *See Ephesians 4:1-6
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On Jan 2, after the Holliday calorie and carb debauchery has ended, I will say goodbye again to you ice cold soft drink filled with high fructose corn syrup and a number of other harmful ingredients. But until then you sure are a pleasurable companion on this cool afternoon.
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Sanctification: Our lives aligning with Christ’s and our purposes with His. "I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me…" Galatians 2:20
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When we make ministry about the Lord, His river of love will flow through us into others. He is the reason we preach. He is the reason we sing. He is the reason we lead, disciple, and minister. It's about Him, and we are His fellow workers. (See 1 Corinthians 3:5-9 ESV)
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Don't miss my conversation with @JamieKDew as we talk about a sin that derails men and women in ministry all the time - subtle pride. You can find the Living Worthy with D.J. Horton Podcast on your favorite app or listen in on my website here:
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Salvation is not the reward for obedience. Salvation is the reason for obedience. We don’t obey God for Him to love us. When we know the Lord, He changes us on the inside and we want to obey Him.
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2 years
Sharing Christ is spreading the light of God. John 1:4 tells us of Jesus, “In him was life, and the life was the light of men.” There is no light in this world apart from Christ. There is no light in us apart from the hope of heaven. Go and reflect His light.
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If we want to live the teachings of God out, we need the Spirit of God within. And He lives inside every person who trusts Christ for salvation. "By this we know that we abide in him and he in us, because he has given us of his Spirit." 1 John 4:13
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Before and After
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#codystampede I might be biased but your rodeo queen rode with me tonight.
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It's not just the glaringly obvious sins that can destroy our lives and ministries. There are also the ones that hide out subtly but end up being just as deadly.
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Sexual sin isn’t just an issue of the physical acts that can take place. God wants our minds and our hearts to be pure and free. And if our minds and our thoughts are managed, we won’t have to worry about our where our bodies may go.
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God became flesh in Christ. Jesus was born as we are born, and He experienced death just as we must one day die. From a womb to a tomb, He has proven He is not distant from us. He has come near to us. (See Matthew 1:23)
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We combat the issue of pride in our lives when we remember that to be a follower of Jesus is to be a servant. "For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” Mark 10:45
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1 year
“Success in ministry is way more spiritually dangerous than failure.” -Paul David Tripp.
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1 year
Thank you.
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2 years
As people of deep biblical convictions, we need to be equally compassionate. We don’t negotiate with what God’s Word says, but we do need to share His great grace and love. We need to do whatever is best to communicate the gospel. Jesus changes people. We don’t fix people.
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9 months
Even when the hunting is hard, the delta never disappoints.
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@dougwmize I resemble that remark. If I were a better preacher I could do one of your 27 minute sermonettes.
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1 year
Discussing an important subject this morning for the next generation of pastors and leaders.
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SD turkeys ain’t ready for me at Matt Carter. We’re trying SEND an arrow @vancepitman and @kevezell
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It’s possible for a follower of Christ to drift into idolatry. The sin of idolatry is not idle in our lives. The enemy would love to hurt our witness and for us to miss opportunities of the Lord. We preach against idolatry and are called to make Christ the center of our lives.
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We associate idolatry with the worship of idols, and that is true. But it’s also true that we worship what we rely on. We can say we worship the Lord, but the heartbeat of what we adore is that which we depend on. Anything we rely on more than the Lord has can become an idol.
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7 years
Because when morning a nap hits, you nap...like a boss.
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1 year
The hope of Christians is that when a loved one dies in Christ, our separation is only temporary. We hurt with the hope that the moment our loved one passes, they are in the presence of Jesus. One day, we will see our risen and victorious King, and we will see our loved ones.
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3 years
Annually I call Sirius XM and say, “I see my bill is about to change to the standard rate. If you cannot extend my current promotional deal of $7/month please cancel my subscription.” Every year it works. They get there $7 and I strut like an FBI hostage negotiator.
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Arrowed biggest ever on an 8 degree morning in illinois. 240lbs. Ok, I'm done bragging...maybe http://t.co/vMM4zUAqX0
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2 years
God’s relationship as Trinity—Father, Son, and Spirit—is the model for us relating to one other. Distinctions in the Trinity deal with roles, not value. No one within the Trinity has more value than another. They’re equal in splendor and value, functioning differently in roles.
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8 years
Latest blog post: Helping church members counsel one another.
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D.J. Horton
10 years
God's favor does not always equal our pleasure. Ask Joseph.
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Sometimes honoring others is hard. But honor does not always equal obedience, agreement, or closeness. We cannot obey others when their requests don’t align with God’s Word. But honor always means love and concern. Honor always means prayer. Honor always equals the gospel.
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2 years
The topic of doctrine can feel incredibly intimidating. We may initially think that understanding it requires going to Bible school or theological seminary. That could not be further from the truth. In fact, we need to know what we really believe.
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3 years
MLK quotes are always encouraging. Share them if you so desire. Doing so is easy. What requires effort is to be discipled by, or offer to disciple a brother or sister in the faith who’s skin and culture look different than yours.
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2 years
“The earth is the Lord’s and the fullness thereof, the world and those who dwell therein,” Psalm 24:1 ESV ALL that we have comes from Him. This is why we must not fail to bow and acknowledge His greatness and our smallness.
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2 years
Scripture does not teach that only pastors and deacons are to be committed to the health and wholeness of the church. This is why it is important to know how you can be of true benefit to your church as it works to stay healthy and strong.
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3 years
What did you accomplish this week? I helped pay for a guy to go to space. So I’ve got that going for me. #amazonprimebaby
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9 years
Yesterday we were thankful. Today lets live thankful.
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3 years
@StephenCox_SC My beard and jeep game are minor league compared to yours but perhaps my Twitter presence can attempt to enter your universe.
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