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theology + apologetics to promote gospel assurance

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I'm excited to be teaching an online cohort on arguments for Christianity. We will dive deep into these 6 topics, with a view to real conversations and the pressing questions of our culture. Lots of time for interaction. This will be fun! Join us here:

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The Keller Center Online Cohort: How Ancient Arguments Still Change Modern Hearts

In this 6-week interactive cohort, Gavin Ortlund leads us to employ classical arguments for Christianity and practically apply them to human longings.

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White supremacy is evil and it is helpful for us to say so without qualification. This should be uncontroversial within the church but unfortunately that cannot be assumed right now.

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A worthy goal on Twitter: to be known for kindness more than cleverness, and for building people up more than tearing them down.

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That Tim Keller finished well means so much to so many in my generation. In a time of disintegration and distrust, his legacy for us is not just his gifts and insights, but his character. Now it's our turn to do the same in a new day.

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Someone once said (maybe Eugene Peterson?) that the antidote to burnout is not rest, but wholeheartedness. In other words, it's not mere work that is killing us, but distractedness, clutter. I think about this almost daily. It's happy and freeing to pursue wholeheartedness.

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Religion: "I messed up. Dad's gonna kill me." Gospel: "I messed up. I need to call Dad." - @axisjeremy

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I have a new daughter!!! Abigail Ruth Ortlund. May the Lord use her powerfully for His glory.

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What is a theological view you hold that others would find surprising? Mine is I think guardian angels are probably real.

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When we cover our sins, God uncovers them. When we uncover our sins, God covers them.

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I love the ending to The Hobbit. It’s like, the *relief* of not being a big deal. The joy of being a small person in a large world. Of not interpreting everything in relation to yourself.

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The frequent claim from Roman Catholics that Protestants have confusion and chaos because we lack an infallible magisterium really falls flat right now in light of what is happening under Pope Francis. For anyone out there struggling with disillusionment, I invite you to place…

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Many critiques of @DavidAFrench ’s commentary on evangelical culture/politics basically boil down to: he keeps on making certain criticisms. But the same could be said of the OT prophets or the Reformers. So long as problems persist, it’s appropriate to keep bringing them up.

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A verse I think about regularly in ministry: "I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now" (John 16:12). We must consider others' limitations. We must not ask merely, "what is true?" but also "what is helpful?" Even Jesus waited on some things.

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If demons were visible, we’d pray a lot more. Something to think about.

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Our church has been fervently praying for revival. What is happening at Asbury is exciting. My prayer is it would spread, and not be misused or manipulated. May the genuine work of the Spirit overcome our cynicism, fighting, and draw us together for a greater purpose.

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When I practice deliberate encouragement to others, it's amazing how often someone says, "this came at exactly the right time" or "I really needed that today." I've concluded that people are walking around needing encouragement like 80% of the time. Good to remember this!

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If Charles Wesley or Charles Spurgeon were alive and preaching today, they would be accused by some of being social justice warriors in a left-wing conspiracy. Think about that.

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The ancients stared at the stars most nights. We stare at screens most nights. Stars make the world feel huge. They remind us we are tiny. Screens often make the world feel small. They make us feel connected to everything. I wonder how much this contributes to our anxiety.

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Re. the great resignation among clergy. What can churches do? Some short-term ideas: 1. give your pastor(s) a raise 2. offer a paid sabbatical 3. offer paid counseling or coaching 4. support their family (e.g., set up regular free babysitting for those with young kids)

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My son just said, "Christmas is the funnest holiday, but Easter is the happiest.” Exactly how I feel! Happy Easter everyone. He is risen!

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One thing I have a heart to say to pastors right now: take everything a little less personally. It's not you. It's just a difficult season. Take care of yourself and keep sowing seeds with a view to the long run. Also, keep praying for revival.

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My notifications this morning were rather ... flooded.

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2 years

I am praying for Roe to be overturned, and for the leak not to cause a miscarriage of justice. In the midst of the darkness of our world, a step forward in the basic recognition of the value of innocent, precious life would feel like a huge breath of oxygen.

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"When people say, 'kindness doesn't work,' that is not the calculus for a Christian. Kindness is a command, not a tactic." - @DavidAFrench

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Fullness of joy. Today I baptized my children Isaiah, Naomi, and Elijah, and my friend Mike. Thank you, Lord.

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David and Jonathan's friendship was completely platonic. Only in the modern era is it sexualized because we have an impoverished view of friendship. Our culture is eccentric in this regard. Anselm's letters to other medieval monks were way more extravagant but not sexual at all.

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A happy thought: when churches finally start gathering again, what a happy reunion it will be! It will be like a little foretaste of heaven: so much waiting, and then finally together again.

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Worth every penny. Every human being is an infinitely valuable contribution to reality since they have eternal souls. Also, having kids is one way to advance good in this world. Also, it's deeply personally fulfilling. Also, they are super fun and cute.

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The average cost to raise a child in the U.S. is $20,813 annually. Do you want kids ?

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I don't agree with Alistair Begg, but I'm saddened at the reactions to his comments. We are not doing disagreement well right now in the church. We need to rediscover the ability to disagree on prudential matters without cancelling the other party.

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What Critiques of Alistair Begg Are Missing

In this video Gavin Ortlund reflects on how disagreement in the church is happening right now, stemming from responses to Alistair Begg's recent comments abo...

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How to distinguish Ortlund bros: 1) @EricNelsOrtlund : Old Testament, author of zombie novels 2) @daneortlund : New Testament, author of Gentle and Lowly 3) me: historical theology, best looking, really just all around handsome

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Just met with an older saint in our church. Asked her what she is learning. She talked about dealing with grief with this phrase: "God never says 'get over it;' God says 'give it to me.'" Love that.

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It's sad how many people get swayed by the whole "if you care about racism/justice, you are going liberal/Marxist" thing. The claim draws from fear, not logic. Follow the Bible (Micah 6:8). Don't let them muddy the waters with vague associations. Justice is good.

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Some say condemning white supremacy is unnecessary because no one in the church supports it. This is false, partly for assuming the only alternative to condemnation is official support, rather than silence, minimizing, politicizing, whataboutism, etc. Racism can be subtle.

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White supremacy is evil and it is helpful for us to say so without qualification. This should be uncontroversial within the church but unfortunately that cannot be assumed right now.

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Calvinists should be less superior, less suspicious, more generous toward other Christians because of their Calvinism.

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“There are many sorts of broken hearts, and Christ is good at healing them all.” -Spurgeon

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I have another daughter. Miriam Rebekah Ortlund, born this morning.

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Many people are surprised to discover that as a Baptist, I hold to the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist. But did you know that this is actually the prevailing historic Baptist view? (1/7)

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An edifying habit: leave an open Bible somewhere on the periphery of your desk. Whenever you are tempted to aimlessly scroll through social media, instead pause to meditate on a verse.

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Praying for the people of Ukraine tonight. God, bring protection to the vulnerable.

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The apostle Paul entered heaven to the cheers of those he martyred. That’s how the Gospel works. HT @tyrellhaagx

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The gospel compels us show kindness to those who don't seem like they need it—those who are ungrateful, those with swagger, those who intimidate us, those who succeed where we have failed. We must remember that everyone is fragile, everyone is hurting, everyone needs love.

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"When I started listening to Tim preach the gospel as a total outlook, my piecemeal thinking gladly yielded to his grander vision. Familiar themes ... finally converged on one focal point: the all-sufficiency of Christ." -Ray Ortlund

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Ray Ortlund: ‘I Thank God for Tim Keller’

Ray Ortlund pays tribute to Tim Keller: ‘He showed me a Christ bigger and better than I had been describing. And I was captivated.’

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3 years

The Francis Schaeffer quote is so convicting. When arguing about the truth becomes a mere game to us—a mere intellectual exercise—then we become cruel. Even in our polemics, people must feel that we care for them. When we knock them over, we must be there to catch them.

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What I would like to say to all millennials and Gen Z: you can reject the politicized, tribal, institutionalized, cultural Christianity you may have grown up in without rejecting Christianity as such. In fact, the true gospel is the best means to redress such problems.

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We must not grow numb to how shocking and wrong it is for a Christian leader to say, "we need to fight to the death, to the last drop of blood." Instead, Christians should: -stand against violence -respect the peaceful transfer of power -accept evidence -worship Jesus alone

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Through your deepest pain something new is coming into the world. Your scars will somehow adorn heaven forever. Don't give up

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Part of gospel calmness: it’s not the end of the world when people misunderstand you.

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My heart breaks when people who have been wounded by the church end up leaving the faith. I want to say to them, “what happened to you was not from Jesus. He is even more grieved than you are.”

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Favorite edition of my favorite book. If you’ve never read it, it’s worth the investment it will require. I can’t look at the world in the same way after reading this book.

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James + Paul, made intelligible for Lord of the Rings nerds

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3 years

Something much on my mind these days: how do we reach the huge amounts of young people who are disillusioned and cynical about Christianity because of the recent political dynamics. I have a feeling we cannot even fathom how much repair and reconstruction we have ahead.

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John MacArthur's denial of mental illness harms people. Yet this way of thinking is sadly common in many churches. It is crucial to develop a better response to mental health, with a more robust doctrine of common grace.

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John MacArthur on Mental Illness: This is Bad Theology

In this video Gavin Ortlund responds to John MacArthur's recent comments that there is no such thing as mental illness. Truth Unites (www.truthunites.org) ex...

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No church has authority to change Christianity. That which was completely unknown to the apostles (like Mary's assumption) should not be made an obligatory Christian belief. This is the rationale underpinning sola Scriptura. It is resistance to ecclesial usurping.

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My grandfather used to say, “if you give the devil enough time, he always overplays his hand.” I think about that all the time in ministry. His greatest weakness is pride; our greatest tool is perseverance.

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Something helpful to remember: people need to be encouraged more than we are naturally inclined to notice. When we offer encouragement widely and freely, we will often be surprised at how it meets needs.

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I think one of the biggest blind spots in modern western culture is our undervaluation of friendship. We have no category for non-romantic love, like David and Jonathan or Sam and Frodo. Most people are lonelier than they even realize.

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CS Lewis' definition of humility: "the infinite relief of having for once got rid of all the silly nonsense about your own dignity which has made you restless and unhappy all your life."

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What work of fiction changed your worldview the most? Mine is Till We Have Faces. I cannot think about redemption the same way after reading it. Two runners up would be Lord of the Rings, for how it conveys glory, and Brothers Karamazov, for how it poses the problem of evil.

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Our culture: moral relativism + constant outrage. The gospel: moral absolutes + constant kindness. An ironic contrast.

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One can affirm complementarian theology while being grossed out by a lot of complementarian culture.

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I love the final words of the book The Count of Monte Cristo: "Until the day when God shall deign to reveal the future to man, all human wisdom is summed up in these two words: wait and hope." (Yes, I am doing sermon prep and found my opening illustration lol.)

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Christ, not Caesar, is head of the church: and when the two conflict, we must obey Christ. But when we seek to avoid undue defiance of Caesar, we also act in obedience to Christ. My response to @johnmacarthur .

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Should Churches in California Defy Government Restrictions? A Response to John MacArthur - Truth...

Yesterday John MacArthur released a video update to his church family. As is well-known, Grace Community Church has chosen to defy the state order issued by Governor Newsome banning indoor worship...

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Respectfully submitted: The light (day 1) before luminaries (day 4) is *in* the text. One can disagree with Augustine's interpretation of this. But he is not "starting outside of Scripture." Let's hear, in his own words, why Augustine rejected 24 hour days in Genesis 1. (1/14)

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In this video, Ken Ham counters Gavin Ortlund’s claims about the age of the earth and shows how this belief undermines the authority of Scripture.

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Loving our enemies is not just for them; it protects our own hearts as well. When we bless others instead of curse, we are steering clear of the darkness and keeping open avenues for joy and peace.

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Triage in Scripture: -1 Cor. 15:3: "first importance" -Mt. 23:23: "weightier matters" -Romans 14:1: "opinions" -Ezekiel 23:11, Jeremiah 16:12, I John 5:16-17, Numbers 15:22-31: different kinds of sin -Luke 12:47-48, Matthew 10:15, John 19:11: different levels of punishment

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Okay, friends. First, God bless you all and I'm grateful for lots of engagement. I have argued that a local flood is the better explanation OF THE TEXT. I gave two reasons: first, interpreting ancient language IN CONTEXT (Gen. 41:57, I Kings 10:24, Deut. 2:25, Gen. 10, etc.);…

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Did the flood of Noah cover the entire planet? Here I argue that the biblical story can be responsibly read describing a local event. My sincere belief is that the church's witness and unity is better served by allowing for that view.

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One of the responses to my last tweet is the "stop focusing on the extremes" complaint. There are "a few odd nuts," it is said, but they are not representative of evangelicalism as a whole. One tiny house is burning, not the neighborhood. Etc. Let's talk about that. 1/8

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Me: let's just do a fun tweet about good books Twitter: I have other plans

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So many dysfunctions have been exposed in American evangelicalism in recent years. What I keep thinking about is this: weeds grow back. It's not enough to expose problems; we must replant ourselves in gospel health. Otherwise we will simply replace idols with different idols.

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In fiction, evil tends to be interesting, and good tends to prosaic. But in reality, evil is boring and predictable; good is exciting and wonderfully diverse. Part of being salt and light in our culture is to help people feel this -- to celebrate the beauty of virtue.

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A friend recently listened to several deconversion stories. A common thread he noticed was: they had no safe place to ask questions. This makes me long to create such space in church. If we have no place for sincere struggles, people will take them elsewhere.

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In the long run, gentleness influences others more than pressure. Something to remember daily when in a leadership role.

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I love this picture. If the gospel is true, this boy's imagination is valid. He understands the universe far better than the cynic. Our longing for nobility and adventure is not misleading us. Our lives matter. We have important battles to fight. The human struggle has glory.

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The Trinity is not one truth among other truths, waiting to be incorporated into an already functioning worldview. It initiates a whole new way of seeing reality in which love, reason, and order are fundamental. In its light, every corner of the universe becomes enchanting.

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godliness > coolness helpfulness > cleverness winning people > winning debates faithfulness > impressiveness small things over decades > big things tomorrow

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One aspect of the gospel that always amazes me: in Christ, we're not merely innocent, but righteous. He didn't merely cancel our debt; he put all his money in our account.

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Excited to share the cover of my next book, releasing from @BakerAcademic this October. I poured all my heart into it. It's an argument for the existence of God, recasting four classical proofs in terms of beauty, story, and probability. Table of Contents at end of thread.

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Two misconceptions about doubt: 1. It only happens to immature Christians. C.S. Lewis wrote A Grief Observed in his late 50's. Job was a mature, godly father. Etc. 2. It is always bad. Sometimes, I believe, it's part of the birth pains to a deeper, stronger faith.

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Some thoughts on speaking out on cultural/social issues. 1) different people express outrage and lament differently. Don't be too quick judge someone for not speaking in the way you would. Lots of people may be taking action in ways that are not visible on social media.

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I love how C.S. Lewis made the Christ figure in Narnia, of all possible animals, a lion. There is a fierceness to the character of Christ that we often underemphasize. I wonder if much of our political idolatry would fall away if we remembered how kingly and awesome He is.

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Life has deep suffering. Everyone bears their own burdens, like Frodo carrying the ring. The good news of Christianity is not that suffering is taken away, but that its not meaningless. The cross you bear in this world is leading to glory. Comforting thought.

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I love evangelicalism. I want to serve evangelicalism. I am pro-life, affirm a traditional view of marriage, and theologically orthodox. But I have seen dysfunctions in evangelicalism that I cannot un-see. It's a real problem. And it doesn't seem to be going away. 8/8

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Twitter seems to reward snark and outrage more than logic and kindness. So if we are on this platform we are going to have to be vigilant in monitoring how it is shaping us, not playing by its rules, etc. My thought for the day.

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Something I learn over and over again in my life as a Christian: prayer works. It really does. Pray, and things happen. Our Father is waiting and ready to "give good things to those who ask him" (Matthew 7:11).

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I think about this C.S. Lewis quote a lot: "Those who do not think about their own sins make up for it by thinking incessantly about the sins of others. It is healthier to think of one's own" (Miserable Offenders, God in the Dock [Eerdmans, 1970], 124).

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Thank you Megan. I accept the apology and have unblocked you. I appreciate your graceful response and hope for better interactions in the future -- I will give some thought to how I can do better as well. God bless.

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Hi @gavinortlund a friend sent me your video on the flood. To respond: 1) you mentioned being blocked, and I wanted to note that I had only blocked you because my policy is to block back. And you had blocked me after the pictured exchange on climate change. 2) I appreciate your…

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I'm not surprised when people in the church defend American slavery but it is still horrifying. One thing we can do, at the very least, is keep calling it out, and never allow it to become tolerable or normal for a tiny moment.

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So much of my theology boils down to this: prayer works. Lift up prayers informed by God's will, as revealed in Scripture, with an open heart about the details, and simply watch what God does. This is one of life's great joys, and a testimony to the truth of the gospel.

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In our polarizing culture, there is increasing pressure to love your tribe and demonize the opposition. One way to reflect Jesus: never withhold love or friendship out of fear of association. Be kind to everyone and utterly disregard the sociological fallout.

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Methinks he doth protest too much. (A) he makes me the litmus test of Protestantism (B) he insults me as not a "real scholar." But if B is true, why do A? It's like when people say "his videos are trash" and then proceed to put out 30+hours of rebuttals 😂

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I would like to publicly thank the person who was the most influential in my conversion to Orthodoxy:

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May the Lord be with the Keller family. I'm thankful for Tim's godly influence upon me and so many others. This reminder that heaven is our true home is very moving.

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Health Update: Today, Dad is being discharged from the hospital to receive hospice care at home. Over the past few days, he has asked us to pray with him often. He expressed many times through prayer his desire to go home to be with Jesus. His family is very sad because we... 1/3

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“A scared world needs a fearless church.” A.W. Tozer

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I keep seeing such weirdly strong pushback to criticism of pornography. Increasingly convinced this is a spiritual stronghold in our culture. The sociological data of its destructive effects is clear. This seems like one of the battlefronts in our time.

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A favorite little detail in Scripture: "even the demons believe—and shudder" (James 2:19). Awesome to think of the demons shuddering in terror. When the world seems dark, good to remember: the light is far more frightening to the darkness than the darkness is to the light.

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Preaching through II Timothy and this verse is just amazing: "if we are faithless, he remains faithful—for he cannot deny himself" (II Tim 2:13). God can no more disown those who trust in Him than he can deny his very identity. He is that committed.

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I love the freeing feeling when you remember, "I don't need to weigh in on every controversy. It's not my job to fix social media. Back to happier tasks."

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The cover for my book on Protestantism is now up: Endorsements will come later, but it is available for pre-order. Here is the Table of Contents: Introduction: How I Accidentally Became a “Protestant Apologist” PART 1: Protestantism and Catholicity 1.…

What It Means to Be Protestant: The Case for an Always-Reforming Church

What It Means to Be Protestant: The Case for an Always-Reforming Church

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Here's a response to @ostrachan 's critique of William Lane Craig's views on the historical Adam. And a plea for more careful and more charitable engagement on issues like this.

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On Owen Strachan, William Lane Craig, and the Historical Adam

William Lane Craig's recent treatment of the historical Adam generated some critical feedback, but much of it rests upon a misunderstanding of Bill's positio...

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If everyone would read this book, the world would be a better place. It's profoundly revealing about why we disagree so much, and what to do about it.

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Did the flood of Noah cover the entire planet? Here I argue that the biblical story can be responsibly read describing a local event. My sincere belief is that the church's witness and unity is better served by allowing for that view.

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Was Noah's Flood Local?

In this video Gavin Ortlund argues that the story of Noah's ark in Genesis 6-9 may have concerned a local flood rather than a global flood.O Sacred Head Now ...

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When we remember that underneath aggressiveness and snark is often deep hurt and pain, it helps us respond without taking it personally and with more compassion and calmness.

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