Director of Planter Spouse Development NAMB, married to a pastor, mother, Nani, Bronco fan, serial chips/salsa offender, slightly competitive, disruptive
What perfect words to not only believe but have on our hearts/lips in 2022. For ourselves, for family, friends, perfect strangers and every soul on this planet
For every family staring down their first Thanksgiving without a loved one, your hearts are in my prayers today. God will meet you where you are. His grace will walk you through every tear and can bring hope to replace your despair.
Very encouraged at
#SBC21
to see emerging young leaders both male/female who pursue mission and Gods Words. Convictional and compassionate. From every tribe and tongue —our future is bright
Want to see the very best photo from SBC2021? How about this one
A bold faithful, sacrificial couple going to a dangerous place to share the gospel.
And a mother's heart as she watches her children launched into that dangerous place.
THIS is the SBC
The images I carry with me from
#sbc21
are not the motions and votes, but this picture of a mom trembling and crying as she watches her daughter and son-in-law behind a screen for security purposes being sent to the nations. This is Southern Baptists.
@SBCMeeting
I will never forget the first Thanksgiving with my three children just 4 months after Rick died, 19 years ago. We had all worked hard that morning to emotionally prepare for this stunningly painful moment.
Sunday
@EdLitton
will hit 25 year mark as pastor at Redemption —he left house at 5:30am to meet one of his sheep in crisis after receiving 4:30am text Of all the things he is as pastor —he truly truly is a Shepherd who cares for his sheep
You know what? “I lay down and slept; I woke again, for the Lord sustained me” Psalm 3:5 This happened to me this morning, His new mercies met me once again. Our God sustains us
@BethMooreLPM
a thousand thank you’s for ur investment in my life—I’m deeply sad -very disturbed by the conclusion of your story among us. It breaks my heart —God help us!
The sufficiency of scripture is a doctrine, one I fully believe. His word is also sufficient for my heart, soul and mind. This morning His word powerfully steadied my heart, righted my thinking and led me into powerful worship.
Tomorrow is this man’s birthday-his life/love are true gift to me. Only God could have generously woven our lives together. Love & respect you dear man
@EdLitton
After a prayer and a few bites my resolve just collapsed I could no longer hold back tears and sadness. I just apologized and fleeted to my bedroom. You don't manage grief. The reality of it consumes you.
Do you feel the world is broken? We do
Do you feel shadows deepen? We do
Do you wish we could see all made new? We do
Is creation groaning? It is
Is a new creation coming? It is
Is the glory of the Lord the light in our midst? It is
Is it good we remind ourselves of this? It is
Am I alone in thinking we might need federal guidelines for men that attempt to select/post family pics on any social media platform without spouse approval?
Surely, He has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows…….but He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities….by His stripes we are healed. Is 53:4-5
The religious accused him of being a drunkard, a glutton and having tacky taste in friends. It is a profound irony that the Son of God visited this planet and one of the chief complaints against him was that he was not religious enough. Rebecca Manley Pippert
How to identify an SBC Disaster Relief volunteer: While everyone else is watching the weather news, they’re clearing their calendars and getting their vehicles serviced.
But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. Isaiah 40:31
Thx you Dr. Yarnell. She IS profoundly welcomed—few have deeply impacted such a wide swath of souls by teaching and holding up the powerful truthful transforming Word of God.
Beware of manufacturing a God of your own: a God who is all mercy, but not just; a God who is all love, but not holy; a God who as a heaven for everybody, but a hell for none. Such a God is an idol of your own. He is not the God of the Bible. —J.C. Ryle
At 35 I had no idea I would form strong opinions about: -lighting in hotel bathrooms
-font styles -ink pen tip sizes (05or07) But 30 years later here I am
For 10 yrs plus—Ive been in rooms full of planting/pastors wives Critical partners in serving/equipping and leading local churches. Their contributions are immeasurable—often with little fanfare-yet God sees. They are my heros ❤️
#TimothyBarnabas
@johnnymhunt
@NAMB_SBC
Flying out of Denver today, a place God planted us 31 yrs ago. We had the richest, best days of our lives, but also the darkest-most devastating. God was faithful in both. Thankful thankful thankful
What an honor to participate in
@NOBTS
#Abide
Women’s Conference—huge vibrant crowd—
@jenniferwilkin
@TaraBDew
keynotes —women are hungry to be in the Word and worship
Praying for planting wives who will gather in Denver for a retreat the next couple of days. Will you pray for their souls to be refreshed?
@senddenver
@sendnetwork
@NAMB_SBC
“If you’re a pastor ...and you create controversy and division and participating in pugilistic activity on here, repent. Shepherd the flock of God among you-care for orphans/widows. Twitter is a bowl of porridge compared to your calling” Matt Emerson (a word for all of us)
This is reality: "In the Bible belt identifying as a Christian is way of life sadly, believing the gospel and following Jesus are often not." The Unsaved Christian
@deaninserra
This SBC resolution has been on my heart for years.
@SusieHawkins1
and I submitted -today
#SBC2018
will consider its adoption. Women’s contributions to great commission work
I urge you.....walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. Eph 4:13
I know the struggle to doubt the faithfulness of God in tragedy. Praying for hurting people today to hold fast to Hope-HE is faithful even though they struggle to see it. Heb.10:23
Three Commitments going into Nashville 2021 Annual Meeting by
@jdgreear
last night
I will be committed to being a Great Commission Baptist.
I will be committed to being a Gospel Above All leader
Finally, tonight, I commit to being a man of truth and integrity.
Someone posted a photo of this 80-year-old who showed up to join the army, carrying with him a small case with 2 t-shirts, a pair of extra pants, a toothbrush and a few sandwiches for lunch. He said he was doing it for his grandkids.
To this one
@EdLitton
Not in the original plan-- second life and second love. Yet here we are. Surprised by unexpected rich life and genuine love-- God’s goodness. On this day--you have my love and my respect
“Words of encouragement to a wife are like water to a plant” My work at
@NAMB_SBC
primarily involves planting and pastor's wives. Gentlemen, married to these women--your words of encouragement are tremendously life-giving--be generous with them.
Cause me to hear Your lovingkindness in the morning, For in You do I trust; Cause me to know the way in which I should walk. For I lift up my soul to you. Ps 143:8
I watched
@EdLitton
preach very hard controversial text yesterday w truth—a hard truth w genuine compassion. Admitting his past perspective had been wrong. The response has been overwhelming. Very
Once we have seen Him in a stable, we can never be sure where He will appear or to what lengths he will go or to what ludicrous depths of self-humiliation He will descend in His wild pursuit of men. Buechner
"The easiest act of obedience for a Christian is gathering with the church for worship on Sunday. It only requires that you get up, get dressed, & get there. Yet, amazingly many Christians today will not do the easiest thing--& wonder why they struggle with the difficult things"
Reminded once again….God is after my heart “These people draw near to me with their mouth. And honor Me with their lips, but their heart is far from Me” Matt 15:8
Having just returned from New Orleans --these yellow shirts are life-giving reminders to desperate people "help is on the way". Yellow shirts show and share the love of Jesus
Thank you
@BethMooreLPM
@LifeWayWomen
these resources have been significant tools in my discipleship over 20+ years (apparently I needed to do a few twice 😚)
Elisabeth Elliot wrote, “My faith is to rest not in the outcome I think God should work out for me; my faith rests in who God is. The quietness of my heart is the fruit of an absolute confidence in God.”
@tomascol
Unfortunately your facts are wrong and destructive when you cite Beth Moore is supportive of abortion or pro-abortion candidates. Headline is not just "misleading" its outright lie.
There is no greater mission field than the workplace where God divinely, purposefully plants us for His glory and the gospel....yes it is a sacred call on our lives.
Church leader, stop referring to jobs outside the church as "secular." Regardless of what people do, Mon-Fri, help them see how their calling in the marketplace/public square, contributes to & participates in the mission of God. Shift from "secular" vocations to sacred callings.
So thankful the justice system finally gets this right. If u haven’t read Just Mercy (which tells this very story) do it ASAP. Such an emotional day for this man and his family
@EdLitton
and I are at
@NOBTS
—first stop surprise 50th bday of the one and only
@georgerossNOLA
(husband of the one and only Joy) Love these people