Lead Pastor of @briarwoodpca. Author of The Wholeness Imperative. Blogs @sunergoi
Birmingham, AL
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We are saved from fragmentation and unto wholeness. We have wholeness in Christ because he is whole, and we are being made whole in him as well.
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If you hold to salvation by faith alone bc you don't want to be held responsible for your actions, if you love divine sovereignty so you can ignore human authority, if you argue for total depravity bc it exempts you from honoring others, you're not Reformed, you're just arrogant.
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Sabbath rest is not supposed to be a self-induced coma. Rest in the conscious knowledge of the Lord who rules over all of our endeavors.
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If you are in the vicinity of Birmingham, AL Sunday, Aug 10 at 6pm, it would be great to see you @briarwoodpca.
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Jenn and I first heard @timkellernyc preach in the late 90's in NYC. I later had the chance to sit under his teaching @rtsorlando in his class with Ed Clowney and then to teach alongside him @RTSNewYork. Our meetings always left me encouraged, curious, and a bit challenged. 1/
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Saying you love God but aren't interested in theology is like saying you love your wife but don't want to know anything about her.
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Dr. Gray Sutanto teaching apologetics in the next classroom over from my prophets class @RTSWashington.
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We got to celebrate 10 years of this wonderful person yesterday, after which I got to administer the Lord's Supper in worship. A good day.
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We don't expect military service members to cover the cost of their training, so why would we expect that of our pastors? 1) Talk to your church abt supporting seminaries/-ans in their educ. costs. 2) Ask your pastor how you can help him get relief from his pastoral educ. debt.
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Pastor Mark Dever gave a wonderful and insightful talk tonight about Reformed theology in the Baptist tradition @chbcdc as part of @RTSWashington series "History in Hopes" as a part of our 30th anniversary. Pastor Mike McKinley of @sterlingparkbc gave the introduction.
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We grieve the loss of Hugh Whelchel today. Hugh left an indelible mark on @RTSWashington as Exec. Director, putting it on a sure footing prior to my arrival in 2012. He was an innovative leader, churchman, and friend. Please keep his wife Leslie & his family in your prayers.
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This is the basic public ethic of the Old Testament: The orphan, widow, and sojourner in the Land collectively represent all those cut off from prevailing social and family structures. They are exposed to the abuse and prejudice of others often without recourse of their own. 1/
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Dr. Carl Trueman of @grovectycollege opens his church history lectures today at Reformed Theological Seminary in Washington, D.C.
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Suddenly people are realizing that the biblical cleanliness laws make a lot of practical sense.
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Only a couple weeks old and already visiting the stacks at the local seminary. What a happy surprise to host new baby Sutanto on @RTSWashington campus today with @inditasutanto and @GraySutanto. Congratulations, Sutanto family!
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Here's @LigonDuncan preaching at Capitol Hill Baptist. Glad for @MarkDever & his friendship with @ReformTheoSem
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With John Frame on the occasion of his retirement from teaching at Reformed Theological Seminary in Orlando. @ReformTheoSem
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One of the good ones.
#RTSFaculty: Dr. Gray Sutanto has been a professor at RTS since 2020 and is now Associate Professor of Systematic Theology. He enjoys writing, researching, teaching, and getting to know students. Dr. Sutanto is married to Indita and they have a daughter, Kiandara.
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You never know who you will see in the DC area. Today I ran into @RTSJackson prof, renowned NT scholar, and local Arlington boy Dr. Guy Waters.
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Thankful for 10 years as president & prof @RTSWashington. I first came to @ReformTheoSem 23 years ago as an M.Div. student & admission staff. Since then I've served in staff & faculty positions alongside incredibly gifted of men & women @rtsorlando & here in DC. הַלְלוּ יָהּ
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The @RTSWashington staff and faculty gathered for our annual Christmas party last night, a reminder of how profoundly thankful I am for the wonderful team I get to serve with at RTS. This is an amazingly gifted (and fun!) group of people.
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This is rich theological songcraft:
Veiled in flesh the Godhead see; Hail th'incarnate Deity, pleased as man with men dwell, Jesus, our Emmanuel.
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Don't talk down theology; talk up faithful living that matches our grand theological commitments.
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Racial supremacy is an affront to biblical anthropology, ethics, & eschatology. It has no place in the church or in our hope for the world.
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Sound preaching arises from two loves: the love of the word of God and the love of people. | @timkellernyc
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I am thrilled to welcome Gray Sutanto to the @RTSWashington family and the broader @ReformTheoSem world. His expertise, vision, and temper make him a perfect fit for our team.
Announcement: Dr. Gray Sutanto joins RTS Washington as Professor of Systematic Theology. bit.ly/3aEIqLa
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The Apostle Paul on fellowship during a time of social distance: "I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, always in every prayer of mine for you all making my prayer with joy, because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now. 1/
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None other than the inimitable Chad Van Dixhoorn teaching the Westminster Standards @RTSWashington this morning.
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It was great to gather together for fellowship and hear from @LigonDuncan at the evening reception hosted by @ReformTheoSem at the #epc2024ga. Thanks to all the @EPChurch alum and friends who came out.
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Overheard two kids talking on the metro. One actually used the term "fortnight" in conversation. I was impressed to hear such a classic measurement of time in use by the next generation. Things are looking up!
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Look, everyone, @scottrswain dropped by @RTSWashington to share the riches of classical theism with our students on this lovely October evening.
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Congratulations to Rev. Ryan Laughlin who was installed tonight as Senior Pastor of @McLeanPres.
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A great inauguration service for @scottrswain at @rtsorlando. Here w/ @LigonDuncan, Kevin Vanhoozer, Richard Ridgway, and Mike Allen
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Just got this impressive 50th anniversary edition of @PCAByFaith. I'm deeply grateful for the legacy of the PCA for the many voices of friends, colleagues, and teachers in these pages.
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After a somewhat mic-droppy ending to his systematics class @RTSWashington the good doctor @scottrswain graciously took time to talk to fans on campus
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Congratulations, Dr. Irwyn Ince! This is a big deal for the @RTSWashington community to see one our our alumni and professors serving the church in this way. Way to go, @Irwyn.
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Dr. Don Fortson giving an excellent presentation right now on "Revival and Revivalism in American Presbyterianism" at the Westminster Society session of #epcga. @ReformTheoSem @RTSCharlotte @EPChurch
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We remember my dear friend and colleague, Dr. Howard Griffith, today, five years after he passed into glory. His influence on our campus and on me is indelible. I give thanks to God for the privilege to serve alongside Howard @RTSWashington. A few excerpts of his thought: 1/
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I am still deeply impacted by this class from over 20 years ago. I'm glad for these teachers of the preached word.
NEWS: Tim Keller and Edmund Clowney's lecture series "Preaching Christ in a Postmodern World" is timeless teaching that has impacted generations of ministers around the world. @scott_redd reflects on what the teaching meant to him. hubs.li/Q02xLJnG0
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Tonight @DrJamesEglinton spoke @RTSWashington about the importance and limits of theological biography with Herman Bavinck as a case study. Our own Gray Sutanto gave a response. This is the second of our Global Bavinck Scholars Lecture Series.
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It was such a treat to hear @LigonDuncan preach from Ephesians this morning @McLeanPres. He's here to teach Covenant Theology this week @RTSWashington
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Thinking about this tonight: Do not answer a fool according to his folly, or you yourself will be just like him. Prov. 26:4.
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I will be giving the keynote to the National Prayer Luncheon at Joint Base Andrews today. Please pray for a sense of fellowship in faith at the gathering.
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This is big news for @ReformTheoSem and @RTS_Dallas. Welcome, Dr. Beale.
Renowned scholar of New Testament & Biblical Interpretation, Dr. G.K. Beale is joining the @ReformTheoSem faculty! Dr. Beale, a native Texan, is coming home to teach full-time at @RTS_Dallas. Welcome to the RTS family, Greg!
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I love listening to our board chairman Richard Ridgway talk about the current state and reach of @ReformTheoSem. Thank God for strong and faithful churchmen like him.
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After a year's prep, we've finally arrived at the @RTSWashington 30th anniversary celebration weekend. We have a packed house to hear @gettymusic @LigonDuncan @NancyGuth3 @scottrswain @GraySutanto and many more. Thankful for 30 years of service in the DC.
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I had the pleasure to preach to the congregation @gracedowntowndc this evening. The text was Zech 9:9-17, And we considered what it means to be a "prisoner of hope."
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Dr. James Eglinton of @EdinburghUni is on campus tonight as a part of the @RTSWashington Global Bavinck Lecture Series speaking about J.H. Bavinck's "Personality and Worldview."
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From tonight's lecture on "Reformed Theology & the Anglican Tradition" by Dr. Sam Ferguson, rector of The Falls Church Anglican. This was the final lecture in our 30th Anniversary "History & Hopes" series, in which we explored the denominations that come together @RTSWashington.
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Moving day for @RTSWashington. I praise God for the work done in this room over the last seven years. Students were equipped for ministry, the word of God was taught, life-long relationships were formed.
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Preachers like artists must be observers. They observe Scripture to draw application from it. They observe their congregation so that they can preach in time and place. To preach is to observe, to participate in what literary critic James Wood calls "serious noticing."
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In the latest episode from The Faculty Podcast by @RTSWashington we talk about Christian gentleness. This is the fruit of the Spirit that doesn't get a lot of attention, but it's still desperately needed in the church.
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Reading literature as a follower of Christ is a deliberate act and well worth it. In this episode, we sit down with @KSPrior while she is in DC town.
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So far this summer I have worshiped with churches, presbyteries, and GAs in DC, NYC, Chicago, London, and Memphis, and in each one, we've sung a different hymn by @gettymusic. I am deeply grateful for the contributions of the Gettys to modern congregational singing.
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The @ReformTheoSem chancellor @LigonDuncan addressed a packed room about the future of theological education a #ETS2022. Also on this panel is former @rtsorlando president @DSweeting now chancellor of @my_ccu.
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We are currently implementing a policy in which the sacrificial hardship of the many protects those who are weak, elderly, and, by extension, those who may not be able to contribute to the economy in the future. This is deeply life-affirming and biblical, and I hope it lasts.
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Congratulations to my friend and @RTSWashington alum and current instructor @Irwyn Ince who was just elected moderator of #PCAGA byfaithonline.com/irwyn-ince…
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Heading to Fourth Presbyterian tomorrow to preach about the witness of Simeon and Anna of the Christ child in the Temple. Two gospel accounts, Luke and John, draw our attention to Christ in the Temple early on, begging the question, where is God's dwelling on earth now?
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There is an important distinction between it being well with your soul and you feeling that it is well with your soul. A soul can be well without one feeling well.
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Happy Thanksgiving from @RTSWashington! We are thankful for God's blessings in the service of the kingdom.
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Classes @RTSWashington start today. May the our students be prepared, the church honored, and the name of our Lord glorified in these halls during this academic year.
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Tfw your friend, colleague, and huge influence in your academic life opens his class on the biblical poets at your local campus. Dr Mark Futato teaching tonight @RTSWashington
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This is how @scottrswain arrives each winter to teach @RTSWashington. That's me fielding the roller. nitter.app/ChrisDYork/status/8671…
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The Old Testament shows us how God works through, against, and in spite of global powers to effect his glory & the redemption of his people.
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We are thrilled to have Dr. Mike Horton here this week @RTSWashington. He is teaching "Rediscovering the Holy Spirit," our last class of the 2021 Summer term.
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Abortion is an offense to God's creative purposes, destroying his image, and to his redemptive purposes, diminishing future worship.
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Enjoying the rich teaching of @LigonDuncan from @ReformTheoSem this morning at the first event of the @EPChurch General Assembly in Memphis, TN.
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This captures the heart of my dear friend and colleague. We grieve his passing but as those who have hope.
A clip of Dr. Howard Griffith speaking of the age to come and the revelation of the fullness of the Lord's glory.
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Doesn't Christian charity mean showing respect to those with whom you disagree, especially when dealing with those within the Christian family? Treat others as you would want yourself and your loved ones to be treated.
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DC friends, come celebrate with us the installation of our professor of New Testament and academic dean @tommykeene this Friday night. @RTSWashington
RSVP at bit.ly/DrKeeneInstallation
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Welcome to the RTS board!
Today and tomorrow, the RTS Board of Trustees is meeting at the @RTSWashington campus in Tysons Corner, VA. Please pray for the board as they discuss the mission and work of the seminary this week!
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I awake this morning with prayers of lament and cries for mercy. How long will the nations rage (Psa 2)? How long will the wicked surround the righteous, and justice go forth distorted (Hab 1)?
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This whole series has been a wonderful exercise and reintroduction to the denominations with which we work closely. So thankful for everyone who participated, including this final offering from my colleagues, Drs. Ince and Lucas.
This is the final lecture from our History & Hope series in celebration of @RTSWashington's 30th anniversary. RTS alum/director of @pcamna Dr. Irwyn Ince (@Irwyn) introduces Dr. Sean Lucas of @IPCmemphis who speaks on the Presbyterian Church in America.
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It is great to have students back on campus for @RTSWashington classes. This afternoon @tommykeene launched our Fall 2020 semester with his Hebrews-Revelation.
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I get to preach on repentance from Psalm 51 tomorrow at Fourth Pres in Bethesda, MD. What a privilege to serve my home congregation.
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I got to follow my good friend and collaborer in the gospel at the @TheIRD conference today. I am glad for his leadership at @GroveCtyCollege.
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Just received my copy of Neo-Calvinism: A Theological Introduction by @corycbrock and @GraySutanto. Solid binding, cover art, and weight no doubt anticipate the wealth within. Well done authors and @LexhamPress
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We had a full contingent at the @RTSNewYork convocation tonight, also including @tommykeene and Paul Jeon.
Tonight was Convocation at @RTSNewYork. Jason Harris, Pastor of Central Pres. Dr. Bill Fullilove & Dr. @scott_redd were all on hand.
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These just arrived in the mail. I'm pumped to have been a part of this project. @ReformTheoSem
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My friend and colleague Dr. Peter Lee @vossian is one of the finest Old Testament teachers I know and also a serious baker of fine waffles. I am deeply grateful to serve alongside him @RTSWashington .
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I'm thankful for the leadership of @LigonDuncan at @ReformTheoSem. He is on our campus today walking our team through the OneRTS initiative, which was designed to position RTS well for a healthy future.
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Looking forward to having Dr. Rosaria Butterfield on the @RTSWashington campus July 20-21 to talk about an applied theology of hospitality in a one-credit seminar. Join us.
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Abortion is the height of interpersonal oppression, bc its victim has nothing to offer in return and no means of self-defense. It is also the height of internalized oppression, bc it requires a sense of self-loathing toward one's own humanity.
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It was great to be a part of this gathering. BTW, congrats to @markdtooley for 30 years at @TheIRD.
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In your Christmas exegesis, remember that (1) the Immanuel child in Isaiah 7 is a "sign" child fulfilled typologically in Christ, and (2) the son in Isaiah 9 is a restoration promise that is fulfilled directly in Christ, the restoration king. Don't blur them together.
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On the train to teach at the NYC campus of @ReformTheoSem for the first time. What a privilege.
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When looking for a seminary, consider the types of people who will shape you in your classes. It's hard to beat these professors who teach each year @RTSWashington. Come check us out at rts.edu/campuses/washington-…
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Fitting that this year ends with the Lord's Day; it is an divinely ordained moment to rest from the stuggle and affliction of the past and look forward with honest hope about the future in Christ.
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The end of Judges teaches us that without our eyes focused on the covenantally faithful, Judahite king, the people of God disintegrate into fragmented worship, conflicting agendas, murderous exploitation, and self-annihilation.
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We are doing a mini-graduations to celebrate @RTSWashington grads in a safe and responsible wait. Here is one of the first: I am so grateful for Mike Jones and his continuing leadership in the church. Congratulations, Mike!
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This week the students @RTSWashington were treated to two esclelent classes: @LigonDuncan's Covenant Theology and @tommykeene's Hermeneutics. Don't miss the rest of our offerings this summer.
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Though he is all-powerful, God cannot make a rock so big that he cannot pick it up. This is not due to an absence of "power," but to a surplus of it. Such a rock would contravine divine aseity, making God contingent. 1/
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Given the cases of Israel (Deut 7:7) and Jesus himself (John 1:46), God has a special affection for nations with poor reputations.
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The flower of my life has been devoted to your service—and while I lament a thousand imperfections which have attended my ministry; yet if I am not deceived, it has been my hearty desire to do something for the salvation of your souls. ~ Lemuel Haynes
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What privilege to speak to the Theological Cohort at Covenant City Church in Jakarta, Indonesia, pastored by my friend and former student Tezar Putra and the home of my colleague @GraySutanto. Thanks for the warm welcome to me and @JennifeRedd
Wholeness in the moment of drought looks like “not my will, but yours, be done.”
Thanks for stopping by @scott_redd next time take @GraySutanto along with you!
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Thanks to God that my fellow EPC minister is home from Turkey after 2 years of imprisonment.
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