As a veteran who has a PTSD diagnosis, I concur with what is said. The thrust of what MacArthur is stating all boils down to living in a fallen world where sin is rampant. I have also seen several of my friends suffering get meds shoved down their throats.
Why expository preaching benefits the church.
1. Members always know where they will be in the Scriptures.
2. It teaches the church through preaching.
3. It keeps the text central by glorifying God through its proclamation.
A sad day. The
#lawamendment
failed to achieve the necessary votes. It’s sad. I believe many Baptists were deceived in believing this amendment was something it was not.
#sbc24
The problem is Pharma is quick to prescribe pills at a whim, which is nothing but a bandaid and not a solution. The most significant need is Christ. What helped me deal with my PTSD diagnosis was truly recognizing the Sovereignty of God.
For those unsure or may be confused about the Law Amendment.
Does Not:
-imply women cannot serve at the local church.
- mean you cannot have a female on staff at your church.
It does:
State that the office and title of pastor are for males only.
Vote yes for Law.
#SBC24
Pastors, don't be discouraged by the outcome of the
#SBC24
. I am hopeful for the convention's future and grateful for
@BaptistLeaders
. Stay steadfast in your faith and continue to lead with love and grace. Your work is valued and essential. Keep pressing on!
#StayStrong
I did some recon, and based on the building where the potential shooter was to roughly where Trump was speaking, it seems that the distance is just under 200 yards.
#trump
If the heralding of the Word of God is absent, it’s not a church.
Too many make excuses, stating, “This is how we do church.” But it is nothing more than hanging out.
The church is:
The people of God
Hearing the Word of God
Worshipping God
For the glory of God
When you feel entitled always to know the “why” and “to what extent,” it keeps you wrapped up in the trauma. Understanding God is sovereign over everything and trusting in His character is what will help.
I'm excited to have my brother
@D_B_Harrison
bring the word next weekend at our conference! If you are in or near Panama City Beach, it’s not too late to register!
I had an incredible time with my friend and brother
@D_B_Harrison
and his lovely wife at the
@5BridgesChurch
Auxano conference this weekend. I am so grateful for men who are bold with the gospel and willing to contend for the truth.
Understanding this life is not all there is; God is in control. Yes, the brain has undergone an extreme situation and has difficulty understanding and processing what it has experienced. And revisiting the situation or trauma goes cyclical.
Biblical masculinity is not defined by your ability to “shoot guns,” “chop wood,” or “talk a big game.” It is by being humble, pursuing personal holiness, loving and leading your wife and family, and giving glory to God.
If you have breath in your lungs, you have a purpose and a mission. The question is, whose purpose and which mission? Let us follow Christ's purpose for our life and His mission of the Great Commission. Do all to the glory of God!
If you are in the SBC, please read this article. I am honored to have written for
@BaptistLeaders
. Thanks to
@William_E_Wolfe
for all he does to help steer us back into Scriptural centrality.
"If you have ever wondered what you can do to help revitalize the SBC and bring it back to the Bible, the answer is right here: Register, show up, and vote."
@EthanJago3
calls on every SBC church to send all of their messengers to Indianapolis this June.
Pastors, as you stand before the body and bride of Christ today, remember to preach the whole counsel of God. Let the text speak for itself and remember, “the pulpit is the throne for the Word of God.” -Martin Luther
For those bashing the female agent in this photo, you fail to realize an item. Each executive protection team consists of multiple members who have different responsibilities. As you continue to watch, this woman's role is most likely that of a medic. Her job is to pat down the
@kevezell
@NAMB_SBC
I am curious…how many church planters could have used the money from this display for vital needs in their church? “Oh it was from a donor” cool, why not ask them to redirect those funds into the needs for the planters?
I love spending Thursday mornings with these men as we study God’s Word together. Join us every Thursday morning at Rudy’s if you find yourself in PCB, FL.
Doctrinal clarity and gospel advancement are not at odds with each other. A deeper, more precise understanding of the former intensifies and strengthens the latter.
#sbc24
@BaptistLeaders
Pastors, focus on filling your congregation with God's Word rather than filling the building! Be bold as you herald and declare the objective truths of sacred Scripture!
I see no possible unity between complementarians & egalitarians within the SBC. Whereas I would seek unity, the lens through which egalitarians interpret Scripture will/does lead to theological liberalism.
Somewhere along the way the evangelical church lost the truth that the Church does not belong to us but to Christ.
The issue of who should pastor or carry the title of pastor is not for us to decide, but rather is dictated clearly by Christ through His Word through the
More people on “X” need to heed this verse before commenting on others posts.
“A fool gives full vent to his spirit, but a wise man quietly holds it back.”
-Proverbs 29:11
Would like to see one of the nominees for SBC president openly support the following:
1. Law Amendment
2. NAMB financial transparency
3. Reform SBC seminaries
4. Clarify additional language in BFM
What else would you like to see?
Pastors, if you preached the word accurately, boldly, and for the purpose of building and equipping the saints. Do not let any negative response, or criticism make you feel dissuaded in your drive or zeal from proclaiming Scriptural truth boldly.
Dr. Mohler defends the Law Amendment:
“We are having to say things out loud that previous generations of Southern Baptists didn’t have to say.
One of the things we have to say is that the office of pastor is limited to men as qualified by Scripture.”
BREAKING: Entire DNC erupts in cheers when the speaker says Kamala Harris will sign a law making abortion the law of the land AGAIN
This means every Christian who doesn't vote for Trump or sits at home will be co-signing the genocide of millions of babies
Ridiculous. Using their platform to sway the opinion of others in this way. Why not invite one of the Law Amendment supporters to articulate their reason for supporting? When one group controls the narrative, they paint a myopic picture that isn’t the reality or the situation.
Getting word from a church planter that the NAMB Send event was quite interesting tonight. Says the panel spoke directly against the Law Amendment.
Is this how you want your church planters being influenced, SBC? Is this how you want your $$ spent?
Let's pass Law and prove that
I just landed in Indy and dropped off at the wrong hotel; walking to the correct hotel, a guy on the street tried to hit me… Hopefully, this isn’t an indication of the rest of the trip. 😂🤣
Always a pleasure getting to spend time with my brother
@RandyStarkey73
and I love what
@FoundersMin
continually puts out…and no, they don’t put out cheap cinedocs.
I am honored to be preaching this morning
@olivebaptist
from Acts 2:42-47. We will be looking at the first church and it’s birth after Christ ascended!
I believe that anything in life worth doing for Christ is worth doing with utmost excellence and persistence. Moderation for the Christian is not in our vocabulary.
Men, despite what you may think. Your sons and daughters want you to sit and talk with them and ask them questions. Even if they give short responses, sit and speak with them. Let them tell you stories and what interests them. Be present.
I didn’t realize how well-versed so many on here are in war & foreign policy. I see many opinions and “hot takes” about self-defense and fighting for the country. Yet, where were you for the past 20 years?
Additionally, women are on the detail to pat down women who may wish to come close to talking with Trump. If they are needed, then yes, they will step in and help. EP's primary mission is to protect the asset in any situation from any threat. Even if their primary job is medic,
Today, the membership body at
@5BridgesChurch
was gifted an
@StandardBible
. I have been preaching from this exclusively for the past year, and we, our members, have their very own! If you haven’t picked one up, I want to encourage you to do so!
Received this gift from John MacArthur during a deployment in Iraq. I received a beautiful care package from
@MastersSeminary
and This heartfelt message from John. I love him and his ministry!
He doesn’t just “get us.” He:
Created us
Died for us
Saved us
Redeemed us
Rose for us
But yet, it wasn’t just “for us”; it was for and unto His own glory for His own purpose to make us a people for His own possession.
The church is not a self-licking ice cream cone keeping within its 4 walls. The church is meant to be outward-facing, not inward. We must be sending ambassadors into the world for the proclamation of the gospel!
“We cannot preach at all without preaching doctrine; and the type of religious life which grows up under our preaching will be determined by the nature of the doctrines which we preach.” -B.B. Warfield
Pastor, boldly declare and herald God’s Word this morning.
You are wrong on so many levels, Andy. Your complete lack of knowledge of the formation and reliability of the NT is astonishing. But yet you talk with such confidence. Steer clear ladies and gentlemen.
Unbelievable! Stanley calls Acts a journal, not a book in the Bible. But a place where someone took notes. And he minimizes the need for the Bible today.
Starting Point part 2
For years, the American Church has been overrun with leaders who are selling out their ministries to the highest bidders, giving wolves access to their sheep in exchange for elite respectability.
Rather than the truth of Scripture, high-profile pastors are preaching trendy
Great day today at the
@G3Conference
pre-conference.
@diannejago
enjoyed the Pastors Wives event. I want to thank G3 for putting that on for all of the pastors' wives.
#G32023
The modern evangelical church is more concerned with deeds and not creeds. The church should be built on the Word of God, and creeds help people coming into the church know what they can expect if the church is creedal and not ambiguous in what they teach.
The church's priority is not: feeding the homeless, hosting baccalaureates, providing Christmas concerts, and entertainment. The priority is: equipping the saints, worshipping God, serving one another, disciple, discipline, assemble, edify, evangelize, and pray.
Theology and loving Jesus are not mutually exclusive. Understanding theology guides you in knowing Jesus and how He has told us to worship Him. 1 John 5:1-5 gives us this command. To keep His commandments is through the study of His word = theology.
Praying
#Ukraine
can holdfast. Hopefully, this will demoralize the
#Russians
and show Putin that 🇺🇦 is not going to be taken easily, and he realizes this is something he should not pursue. 🇺🇦 will not go quietly into the night. She will rage! PRAY
#UkraineRussiaConflict
These men are incredible, and so is the ministry at
@SteadfastBibles
. I began preaching from the LSB last September and have transitioned our church to this translation. I can’t describe in one tweet all the reasons, but plan on making a podcast about it! Thank you guys!
#g32023