Son. Husband. Daddy. Pastor of @ParadoxFtWorth. Founder of @plantfortworth. Author of Send: Loving Your Church by Praying, Giving, or Going.
Ft Worth, TX
Joined March 2009
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All the husbands, men of valor, men of faith, coming forward to receive the blessing of a Father who has equipped them for battle.
Anti-Philippians 4:8
Finally, brothers,
whatever is false, whatever is shameful,
whatever is unjust, whatever is filthy,
whatever is ugly, whatever is trending—
if there is any outrage, if there is anything worth a hot take—scroll on these things.
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I know this a ridiculous aspiration at only 6 months of existence as a church plant, but I want to build a beautiful church building here in Waxahachie that looks unmistakably like a church. Something like what The Paradox Church in Fort Worth has done.
Beauty. Meaning. Truth.
Let’s make beautiful things again!
One guy is a bad guy.
The other guy went to seminary, preached at his church on Easter, and is constantly presenting himself as a Christian and theologian in every interview.
It's a pastor's job to call out False Teachers; not to call out every bad guy.
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The final numbers from Justin Verlander’s 21-year Hall of Fame career:
Record: 266-159
Games started: 557
ERA: 3.33
ERA+: 128
IP: 3,575.2
H: 3,057
BB: 1,007
K: 3,560 (8th all-time)
HR: 374
FIP: 3.44
Cy Young Award: 3
All-Star: 10
World Series champion: 2
American League MVP: 1
Nice work, team. Keep it up.
"No group of Americans seems to be having more sex—and more satisfying sex—than married men & women who regularly attend a place of worship. In fact, we find the only Americans who have avoided the country’s “sex recession” are husbands & wives who attend religious services at least twice a month." ~ my latest @TheAtlantic w/ @grantjbailey
Synagogue of Satan.
EXCLUSIVE: James Talarico’s Pastor Says Jesus Didn’t Die For Sins, Slanders Virgin Mary
“We have no way of knowing if Jesus really existed,” Rev. Babs Miller of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church says in NEW undercover video obtained by @realDailyWire.
"The idea that the Kingdom of Christ requires formal dependence on, and enactment through, the state insults the efficacy of the blood of Christ."
Michael Scott thought he could declare bankruptcy by yelling it across the office.
A lot of the Christian nationalism conversation works the same way: Say it loud enough, post about it often enough, and surely it becomes real.
It doesn't.
I explain why the Christian nationalism conversation has run its course in my latest @WNGdotorg column.
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What’s one or two things you’ve learned about organizational leadership that’s been most helpful specifically as size and complexity increase? Or maybe what are some pitfalls to avoid?
What are the best books and resources?
These kind of debates are interesting. Some things to consider:
1. There is no moral/spiritual value to the size of a church.
2. The different expressions/sizes of churches in a city are a good thing.
3. Planting a church has never helped a healthy/growing church get smaller.
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Planned Parenthood’s latest annual report:
• Adoption referrals: 3,038
• Abortions: 434,450
One adoption referral for every 143 abortions.
The Great Ministry of Quiet Leadership:
1. Don’t take credit for things
2. Commit to intercessory prayer
3. Have a vision for others
4. Empower others
5. Become a spiritual father
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