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Scott Sauls

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Christian, husband, girl dad, pastor, speaker, writer, leader coach, dog enthusiast, work in progress. I roast my own coffee.

Nashville, TN

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One of the most compelling things about the Bible is how un-compelling its lead characters are. Their lives were universally messy - filled with setbacks, regret, hurts, fears, and strained relationships. Why is this compelling? Because messy lives are universally relatable,

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Christian philanthropy accounted for 70% of all American philanthropy in 2022 at $300 billion total. Christians also out-gave the U.S. Government in addressing global poverty. - Barna . Whatever folks might say or think, the church remains a seismic value-add to the world.

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If reading the Bible causes me to scrutinize others more than I scrutinize myself, then I am not reading the Bible correctly.

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If reading the Bible causes me to scrutinize others more than I scrutinize myself, then I am not reading the Bible correctly.

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Theory on why Mr. Rogers has re-emerged as an icon and Ted Lasso is such a favorite: People are exhausted by outrage, and are starved for kindness.

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When you offer critique, do so gently. When you offer encouragement, do so fiercely.

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A broken hallelujah is still a hallelujah.

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The most repeated command in the Bible? "Do not fear." The reason? "For I am with you." Now, exhale...

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I am no expert, so I have a question. What good reason is there for assault weapons to be available for purchase? I can think of exactly zero good reasons, and many very bad ones.

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"I am too conservative for liberals and too liberal for conservatives." - Every Christian following the whole Jesus

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If reading the Bible causes me to scrutinize others more than I scrutinize myself, I am not reading the Bible correctly.

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The average 3-year-old laughs 40 times a day. The average 40-year-old laughs 3 times a day. - Psychology Today Lord, make us like children again.

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If reading the Bible causes me to scrutinize others more than I scrutinize myself, then I am not reading the Bible correctly.

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People don’t reject the Bible because it contradicts itself; they reject the Bible because it contradicts them.

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If reading the Bible causes me to scrutinize others more than I scrutinize myself, then I am not reading the Bible correctly.

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Christian politics: • Carefully read the 4 Gospels, Romans, and James. • Pray and dine with people whose politics differ from yours. • Name 1-2 weaknesses of your own party. • Name 1-2 strengths of the other party. • Vote your conscience. • Fight evil. • Advance good.

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Buddha’s dying words were, “Strive without ceasing.” Jesus’ were, “It is finished.” . Whereas religion adds burdens, Jesus relieves them.

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A little girl stood up in front of her church to quote 23rd Psalm, saying, “The Lord is my shepherd. That’s all I want.“ Sometimes the misquotes are the truest quotes, especially when they come from children…yes?

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The average 3-year-old laughs 40 times a day. The average 40-year-old laughs 3 times a day. - Psychology Today (Lord, make us like children again)

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A broken hallelujah is still a hallelujah.

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In a time like now, Christian neighboring looks less like fearful self-preservation and more like servanthood toward the elderly, those with HIV, autoimmune disease, or no healthcare, fatigued and under-resourced healthcare workers, etc. Wash hands, for sure. Then, wash feet.

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Dear Christian, There is no shame in being ordinary. Who you are is enough. Your worth is limitless to God with or without accomplishments.

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Jesus is not a metaphor. He is real. This all happened. - Tim Keller . Merry Christmas.

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"I am too conservative for liberals and too liberal for conservatives." - Every Christian following the whole Jesus

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Church health > Church growth Local ministry > Christian celebrity Godly character > Mad skills Personal touch > Mega reach Pastor’s heart > Ministry brand Strong souls > Filled seats Formed disciples > Fickle crowds Love > “Success” Kind > Cool Humble > Awesome

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HOW TO BECOME GREAT: • Read the Bible daily for 25 years. • Pick one church and stay there. • Apologize when wrong. • Forgive when wronged. • Have friendships that cost you. • Talk less. • Listen more. • Don’t steal time at work. • Be the same at home as in public.

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Affluence is a breeding ground for anxiety and depression. Why? Because it creates the illusion of being able to purchase comfort and control. Eventually, this deceit is exposed. In a fallen world, not even money can secure for us the world that we long for.

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What would it look like for a woman with a crisis pregnancy to see the local church, not the local clinic, as her trusted source for love, non-judgment, practical support, wise counsel, and much-needed encouragement?

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I’m a Christian because I find Christianity to be: 1. Historically grounded. 2. Internally coherent. 3. Intellectually stimulating. 4. Emotionally satisfying. 5. Personally, socially, and vocationally transformative. 6. Morally beautiful. 7. Convincingly true. 9. Always hopeful.

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Advice to young pastors, per 2 Cor 11: If you preach the whole Bible and the whole Christ the whole time, you will get sucker punched regularly from the right and the left, no matter your context. Do it anyway.

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I think I just became a Skillet fan. This is outstanding. And sorely needed. .

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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.

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People don’t reject the Bible because it contradicts itself; they reject the Bible because it contradicts them. Following Jesus and following Scripture are inseparable endeavors.

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The call of discipleship is NOT to deny your neighbor, take up your comfort, and follow your dreams.

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"I am too conservative for liberals and too liberal for conservatives." - Every Christian following the whole Jesus

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"I am too conservative for liberals and too liberal for conservatives." - Every Christian following the whole Jesus

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Feel guilty falling asleep while praying? How do you feel when a child nods off in your lap? And how much more must your Heavenly Father feel about you when this happens? There. Feel better? You should!

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Being easily offended is not a fruit of the Spirit.

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Almost everyone you meet is insecure, overwhelmed, and under-encouraged. Consider taking time off from telling people how disappointed you are in them. Everyone knows already that they fall short. Instead, show some compassion and be kind. People are starved for this.

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Bonhoeffer, you guys... “Those who love their dream of a Christian community more than they love the Christian community itself become destroyers of that Christian community.”

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Advice to young pastors, per 2 Cor 11: If you preach the whole Bible and the whole Christ the whole time, you will get sucker punched regularly from the right and the left, no matter your context. Do it anyway.

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It is my firm belief that in 2020, the Christian witness will stand or fall based on our collective, public loyalty. If our loyalty is to a political party, we will sink. If our loyalty is to Jesus and neighbor (including enemy) love, our witness can be revived. What will it be?

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FOR 2021: GOSPEL CULTURE: "We do not condemn you. Therefore, break free from your sin." (Kindness leading to repentance) CANCEL CULTURE: "We do condemn you. Therefore, live in irrecoverable shame and be dead to us." (Contempt leading to heart assassination) GOSPEL > CANCEL

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Each one is of infinite worth: Unborn lives Black lives Elderly lives Disabled lives Impoverished lives Marginalized lives When our politics say "Yeah but..." to any of these, we prefer some at the expense of others. This is Darwinian not Christian. Jesus won't do "Yeah but..."

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Eugene Peterson on how to find a church: “Pick one and stay.”

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Worth some reflection…

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I sometimes do things I wish I hadn't. Yesterday, I made a poorly timed remark about Gov. Cuomo's abortion record. He is fighting around the clock for other lives right now, which deserves appreciation/support, not a badly-timed "gotcha" remark. I regret this and apologize.

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Satan is an S.O.B. I can’t wait until Christ kicks him in the teeth and crushes his head once and for all. I’m glad I get to be there.

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"I am too conservative for liberals and too liberal for conservatives." - Every Christian following the whole Jesus

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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

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If our sex and marriage ethic upholds the biblical guardrails of a male/female covenant union, but does not also provide lasting solutions to loneliness among single, divorced, widowed, and same-sex attracted persons, then it falls short of being a fully Christian ethic.

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To say that "The church is in decline" is to speak from a decidedly American, Caucasian, and Mainline grid. A few facts: 1. Globally, the church is growing faster than ever. 2. U.S. churches that elevate Scripture are growing. 3. U.S. nonwhite churches are growing.

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Taliban having its way again. More genocide in Myanmar. Decimating earthquake in Haiti. Covid resurgence dividing communities and messing up the equilibrium. Now is a time for tears. And redemptive anger. And pleading prayer. Come, Lord Jesus.

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If reading the Bible causes me to scrutinize others more than I scrutinize myself, then I am not reading the Bible correctly.

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People don’t reject parts of the Bible because it contradicts itself; people reject parts of the Bible because it contradicts them.

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If you have an American flag in your church sanctuary, be sure the rest of the world is represented also. Jesus, hailing from the Middle East, is a global Savior.

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If it is easier for people to guess our politics than it is for them to guess our religion, then our politics have become our religion.

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A broken hallelujah is still a hallelujah. #AGentleAnswerBook

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Friends, please pray for Tim Keller as he contends with some serious health complications. Pray also for Kathy, their three sons, and their grandchildren, for the Lord’s comfort and care.

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If reading the Bible causes me to scrutinize others more than I scrutinize myself, than I am not reading the Bible correctly.

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Dear Christian Twitter, The works of the flesh are *still* enmity, strife, fits of anger, rivalries, dissensions, divisions. The fruit of the Spirit is *still* love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.

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Scripture > Feelings Scripture > Intuition Scripture > Majority Values Scripture > Minority Values Scripture > Party Scripture > Culture Scripture > Race Scripture > Tribe The Truth > My Truth

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After over 20 years of pastoral ministry, I have never met a person who fell in love with Jesus because a Christian scolded them about their ethics or moral choices. Have you? #JesusOutsideTheLines

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Because Christians have been treated with such kindness, such grace, and such gentleness by Christ, we ought as a result to be the most difficult people in the world to offend.

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"I am too conservative for liberals and too liberal for conservatives." - Every Christian following the whole Jesus

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Moralistic Pharisee: I disregard you because you aren’t as virtuous, well-behaved, and doctrinaire as I am. Grace Pharisee: I disregard you because you aren’t as kind, accepting, and inclusive as I am. I’m guilty every day of both. I need Jesus in EVERY way. How about you?

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Being right without loving well is not right.

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Feel guilty falling asleep while praying? How do you feel when a child nods off in your lap? And how much more must your Heavenly Father feel about you when this happens? There. Feel better? You should!

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God has not called you to be awesome. He has called you to be humble, faithful, and free. Leave the awesome to Him.

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If it is easier for people to guess what your politics are than it is for them to guess what your religion is, it is quite possible that politics has become your religion.

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If our sex and marriage ethic upholds the biblical guardrails of a male/female covenant union, but does not also provide lasting solutions to loneliness among single, divorced, widowed, and same-sex attracted persons, then it falls short of being a fully Christian ethic.

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Christians in the West must understand that the relative ease of our experience is unusual. Every time we open our Bibles, it is good to remember that almost every word was written by someone who had been tortured, enslaved, imprisoned, exiled, or some combination thereof.

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"I am too conservative for liberals and too liberal for conservatives." - Every Christian following the whole Jesus

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Buddha's dying words were, "Strive without ceasing." Jesus' were, "It is finished." Give me Jesus.

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Pressure’s off. You are not called to be awesome. Only humble and faithful.

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What if the church were the place where being unmarried was not only accepted, but seen as a high and noble calling as it was for Jesus and Paul?

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Have you ever met a person who says they fell in love with Jesus because a religious person or group of religious people scolded them for their morals, their ethics, and their lifestyle choices? In all my years, I have yet to meet a man, woman, or child with such a story.

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People don’t reject the Bible because it contradicts itself; they reject the Bible because it contradicts them. #IrresistibleFaithBook

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God has not called you to be awesome. He has called you to be humble, faithful, and free. Leave the awesome to him.

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Dear Christian, There is no shame in being ordinary. Who you are is enough. Your worth is limitless to God with or without accomplishments.

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Call-out culture is exhausting. What if we spent more time catching people doing good and less time finding fault?

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Being easily offended is not a fruit of the Spirit.

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Critique gently. Encourage fiercely.

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HOW TO APOLOGIZE • express sorrow (I’m sorry) • own guilt (I was wrong) • name specific wrongs (I did X) • name impact (I hurt u) • no IFs (sorry if I) • don’t blameshift/defend (but u) • no passive voice (sorry u were offended) • make amends (what can I do) - @dukekwondc

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Yesterday I received an unexpected, two-page letter from a friend. In it, he detailed 10 things he loves about me. I am one of many whom he did this for. He could have added 1,000 legitimate criticisms, but didn’t. In today’s outrage culture, this is true power.

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6 years

Surreal how many folks out there hunting for things to be offended by. How about we start a "benefit of the doubt" movement? Anyone?

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Membership in a local church means joining your imperfect self to many other imperfect selves to form an imperfect community that, through Jesus, embarks on a journey toward a better future . . . together.

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Y’all ever seen that movie called A Beautiful Mind? Well. Here is a sample of Tim Keller’s sermon notes. Next level genius undergirded by faith and humility is what turns a skilled orator into a world class preacher.

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While Martha is busy trying to be like Jesus, Mary spends her energy being with him. And in being with him, Mary becomes like him.

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When you offer critique, do so gently. When you offer encouragement, do so fiercely.

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Great advice from a pastor who is about 15 years ahead of me: . “When you stand up to preach, never forget how many people in the room are overwhelmed, under-encouraged, and fighting hidden battles. When it’s time to convict, only do so with kindness.”

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After over 20 years of pastoral ministry, I have never met a person who fell in love with Jesus because a Christian scolded them about their ethics or moral choices. Have you?

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The call of Jesus is NOT to deny your neighbor, take up your comfort, and follow your dreams.

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