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Philip Nation

@philipnation

3 years

Pray for grace. Revel in mercy. Be kindhearted. Give generously. Hope without limits. Love conspicuously.

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Philip Nation

@philipnation

5 years

Honestly... I thought Ariana Grande was a font.

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Philip Nation

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2 months

Genesis 22: a lamb for a man. Exodus 12: a lamb for a family. Leviticus 16: a lamb for the nation. John 1: a Lamb for the whole world.

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Génesis 22: un cordero para un hombre. Éxodo 12: un cordero para una familia. Levítico 16: un cordero para la nación. Juan 1: un Cordero para todo el mundo.

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Philip Nation

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Let me introduce you to my first grandchild ... she has utterly stolen my heart.

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May 16, 2023 6 lbs 8 oz 18 in Welcome to the world Amelia Sage Nation. Only one day in and completely captured by this one. Have faith Twitter, more pictures to come.

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Philip Nation

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3 months

Found this great list of sermon series ideas. You should check it out.

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Philip Nation

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2 years

You never know what's going to happen when someone wants to meet." Friends, this is the kind of weight under which pastors live. Being ambushed is a sad and common reality. So, for the love of all that is good and holy, please take time this week to encourage your pastor.

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Philip Nation

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2 years

Recently, I scheduled a coffee meeting with our pastor. That morning, I sent a quick text that said, "No agenda. Just want to catch up and encourage you." When we met, he told me thanks for the text and said, "You know how it is. (1/2)

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Philip Nation

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3 years

Read your Bible. Study your Bible. Obey your Bible.

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Philip Nation

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11 months

It’s not hoarding when it’s books. It’s a library.

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Philip Nation

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4 years

Dear Christians: Stop saying “Daddy God” when you pray. It’s uncomfortable. Sincerely, All of us

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Philip Nation

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2 years

The purpose of the church is not more events... but more disciples.

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Philip Nation

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4 years

The early church had no buildings, vision planning, money, or political influence. They were shunned, shamed, and persecuted. But they turned the world upside down because of an absolute dependence upon the Holy Spirit and the preaching of the gospel. Let’s follow their example.

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Philip Nation

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5 months

It was my goal to lose 25 pounds in 2023. Only 30 more to go.

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Philip Nation

@philipnation

3 years

Who do you follow on Twitter that you want to have dinner with in real life and why would it be @BethMooreLPM ?

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Philip Nation

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4 years

The boxes are empty and the shelves are full. Glorious!

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Philip Nation

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4 years

Our country is in desperate need of large-scale, nationwide, soul-deep spiritual awakening.

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Philip Nation

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2 years

Eating too much cake is the sin of gluttony. However, eating too much pie is okay because the sin of pi is always zero.

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Philip Nation

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3 years

Preach a sermon in 3-5 words.

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Philip Nation

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Preach a sermon in three words.

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Philip Nation

@philipnation

4 years

This morning, I began a handwritten copy of Ephesians. It is a different kind of discipline that focuses my mind on the nuances and alerts me to the truth I may not have studied yet.

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Philip Nation

@philipnation

5 years

To pastors who preached in places they feel are unnoticed, small, or unknown... THANK YOU! BLESS YOU! Your faithfulness to the Gospel is far more important than being able to post pictures of extravagant buildings, impressive tech, or crowd size. Just keep gospelizing people.

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Philip Nation

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4 years

Preach a sermon in three words.

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Philip Nation

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3 years

FACT: Popcorn is a steamed vegetable.

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Philip Nation

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4 years

My hot take: “Hallelujah” by Leonard Cohen is not a Christmas song, a worship song, or even a Christian song.

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Philip Nation

@philipnation

3 years

It was my goal to lose 25 pounds this year. Only 30 more to go!

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Philip Nation

@philipnation

5 years

I've accepted the unexpected & exciting opportunity to work at HarperCollins Christian Publishing as Vice President, Publisher for Thomas Nelson Bibles. We're moving back to Nashville in December!

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Philip Nation

@philipnation

3 years

Name a movie you’ve watched more than five times. No explanations.

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Philip Nation

@philipnation

3 years

Today, the church gathered under trees & in large buildings, in single digits & in thousands, with pastors who are young & old, in developed nations & undeveloped, freely & under persecution. In all these places, the gospel was preached. Praise the lord for His church.

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Philip Nation

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3 years

This Holy Week is a great time to pray for a new Great Awakening in our country, in our cities, and in our neighborhoods. May the Lord revive the church and save the lost.

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Philip Nation

@philipnation

7 years

“Nailed it.” -Martin Luther #ReformationDay #reformation500

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Philip Nation

@philipnation

5 years

Tonight: Pray for your church. Pray for your pastor. Pray for your small group. Pray for the lost who will hear the gospel tomorrow. Pray for believers to worship passionately. Pray for God’s glory to be known across the world. Pray for revival and spiritual awakening.

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Philip Nation

@philipnation

3 years

Born that man no more may die. Born to raise the sons of earth. Born to give them second birth.

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Philip Nation

@philipnation

8 years

The twist of #DesignatedSurvivor better be that @RealKiefer 's character is really Jack Bauer and he saves us from this year's election.

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Philip Nation

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4 years

Name a book from the Bible - outside of the 4 Gospels - that has changed your life. For me, it’s Hosea. What about you?

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Philip Nation

@philipnation

5 years

To the majority of pastors who preached in churches with outdated tech, in humble facilities, meager attendance, & no overwhelming statistics: THANK YOU for being faithful. Your leadership is as valuable as every other pastor at every other church. #sameteam

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Philip Nation

@philipnation

4 years

Thankful to the person who coined the word plethora. It means a lot.

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Philip Nation

@philipnation

8 years

God did not give us a 7-point plan to a better life. He gave us Jesus because we are spiritually dead and need to be brought to life.

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Philip Nation

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2 years

My dream has come true! In #SheHulk S1, E3, a Thomas Nelson Bible is used in court. So, our company exists in the #MCU . The company must have a publisher. I am that publisher. Therefore… I am, by MCU canon, the Bible publisher in the #MCU !

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Philip Nation

@philipnation

3 years

Moving congregations from Consumer Churchianity to Missional Christianity is one of the great tasks for today's leaders.

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Philip Nation

@philipnation

5 years

Every pizza is a personal pizza if you believe in yourself.

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Philip Nation

@philipnation

5 years

Writing is 8% focus and 92% ignoring the Internet.

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Philip Nation

@philipnation

4 years

Preach the Gospel at all times, and if necessary, use GIFs.

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Philip Nation

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8 years

Your front runners. Thanks, America. #NHPrimary

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Philip Nation

@philipnation

6 years

The purpose of the church is not more events... but more disciples.

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Philip Nation

@philipnation

3 years

I’m convinced that if modern church leaders read more church history, we’d have more unity, less hand-wringing, and a more urgency to be witnesses for the gospel.

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Philip Nation

@philipnation

6 years

“Queue” is just “Q” followed by four silent letters.

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Philip Nation

@philipnation

3 years

If I had 50 cents for every math exam I failed, I'd have $6.14.

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Philip Nation

@philipnation

3 years

Love my home office

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Philip Nation

@philipnation

6 years

Raise your hand if you feel politically homeless.

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Philip Nation

@philipnation

3 years

No one drifts towards holiness. Make spiritual growth a habit.

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Philip Nation

@philipnation

4 years

Footnotes > Endnotes

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Philip Nation

@philipnation

4 years

Never underestimate the power of a phone call to encourage a friend.

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Philip Nation

@philipnation

5 years

Evangelism is quite simple: Speak to Jesus about people and speak to people about Jesus.

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Philip Nation

@philipnation

6 years

The past tense of William Shakespeare is Wouldiwas Shookspeared.

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Philip Nation

@philipnation

3 years

@BethMooreLPM If you feel the urge to use your cast iron pan for brownies, go lie down.

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Philip Nation

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2 years

Preach a sermon in 3-5 words.

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Philip Nation

@philipnation

4 years

I’m a Christian. I’m a minister. I’ve written spiritual books and Bible studies. I’ve spoken in churches around the world, big and small. And ... I’m a hypocrite who must repent day by day. This is the way of dying to self and living for Christ.

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Philip Nation

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4 years

A broken world needs courageous leaders to proclaim the glorious riches of the Gospel. Let’s be alongside Jesus as He seeks and saves the lost.

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Philip Nation

@philipnation

3 years

Honestly, the fact that so many people don’t know the difference between “moot” and “mute” is hurtful to my editorial soul.

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Philip Nation

@philipnation

3 years

On Maundy Thursday, we remember that Jesus served the apostles, instituted The Lord's Supper, prayed in Gethsemane, and was betrayed. It is a day for us to reflect on whether we will choose the path of faithful service or selfish betrayal. May the Lord find us faithful.

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Philip Nation

@philipnation

6 years

Happy Reformation Day

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Philip Nation

@philipnation

4 years

@BethMooreLPM All. I. Want. Is. An. EDIT. Button.

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Philip Nation

@philipnation

1 year

📢🚨 PASTOR ROLL CALL 🚨📢 As the revival at Asbury University continues, I’m praying that similar works of the Holy Spirit will break out across our land. I’ll be preaching from Romans 1 and calling for obedience to the faith. What’s your text & topic? PRAYING FOR YOU!

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Philip Nation

@philipnation

4 years

My new favorite word: Tsundoku = Japanese for "buying books and letting them pile up unread"

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Philip Nation

@philipnation

4 years

I’ve lost my Thesaurus and it makes me very mad and mad.

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Philip Nation

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4 years

I’m thankful for pastors that just stick to the text and preach expository messages.

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Philip Nation

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4 years

The play "Hamilton" has 20,520 words. The Gospel of John (NKJV) with subheadings and verse numbers is 20,520. If we can memorize a play, we can memorize God's Word.

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Philip Nation

@philipnation

7 years

It's July 3. Remember to put Mountain Dew and a plate of Moon Pies out tonight for Uncle Sam, Captain America, & Jack Bauer. #4thOfJuly2017

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Philip Nation

@philipnation

3 years

FACT: Teenage girls walk in groups of 3, 5, or 7 because they can't even.

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Philip Nation

@philipnation

6 years

New Year’s Eve Tip: If you start Hillsong’s “Oceans” at 11:58pm then you’ll still be listening to it on January 14. Happy New Year!

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Philip Nation

@philipnation

4 years

Rogue One is one of the top 3 best Star Wars movies. Yeah. I said it and I meant it.

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Philip Nation

@philipnation

3 years

Last minute clothes shopping for #SBC21 What do you think?

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Philip Nation

@philipnation

4 years

Pray for grace. Revel in mercy. Give generously. Hope without limits. Love conspicuously.

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Philip Nation

@philipnation

2 years

Once upon a time, a Baptist read something on Twitter with which he disagreed. He ignored it and had a happy day. The end.

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Philip Nation

@philipnation

3 years

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Philip Nation

@philipnation

4 years

Christian: Make sure your political affiliation doesn’t turn half the country into just an enemy to defeat. #gospeloverpolitics

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Philip Nation

@philipnation

5 years

Pastor: At Christmastime, remember that God’s love expressed in Jesus’ incarnation was also for you. Your worth is not measured by attendance or any metric. It is in God’s covenant of salvation for you. I pray you’ll personally experience great joy during this season.

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Philip Nation

@philipnation

5 years

Pastor: Your sermon outline may not have been a homerun. People may have complained about everything. The children's ministry may have been chaotic. The details may have not been "excellent." But guess what? Jesus is. If you preached the Gospel then it was a great day.

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Philip Nation

@philipnation

6 years

Tonight: Pray for your church & small group. Pray for your pastor. Pray for the lost who will hear the gospel tomorrow. Pray for believers to worship passionately. Pray for God’s glory to be known across the world.

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Philip Nation

@philipnation

6 years

Every pizza is a personal pizza if you believe in yourself.

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Philip Nation

@philipnation

4 years

Finished my handwritten copy of Ephesians. It was a timely exercise for this season.

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Philip Nation

@philipnation

4 years

Never celebrate the downfall of another person. Weep for their family & those who suffer because of sin. Pray for their restoration to Christ, the church, & everyone affected. Hope for God to bring about His purposes despite our failings. “But by the grace of God there go I.”

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Philip Nation

@philipnation

4 years

Could we with ink the ocean fill, And were the skies of parchment made; Were every stalk on earth a quill, And every man a scribe by trade; To write the love of God above Would drain the ocean dry; Nor could the scroll contain the whole, Though stretched from sky to sky.

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Philip Nation

@philipnation

5 years

@BethMooreLPM Fundamentalists of every stripe always require one thing: a boogeyman. Constantly focusing on their supposed enemy, looking for a fight to dominate, and then doing nothing later but bombing the rubble. Sad.

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Philip Nation

@philipnation

6 years

The church does not exist for you. You are the church existing for God's glory & mission to the people of the world.

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Philip Nation

@philipnation

6 years

Pastor: It's Saturday night and I'm praying for you. Full-time & bivocational. Old-school & new school. Urban, rural & suburban. May you be filled with the Spirit & gospelize the people!

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Philip Nation

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10 years

We learn to walk by walking, talk by talking, work by working... But we learn to love by dying.

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Philip Nation

@philipnation

4 years

The rule “I before E, except after C” is disproved by science.

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Philip Nation

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5 years

God & Jonah wanted the same thing: Nineveh overthrown. Jonah by judgment. God by grace. How do we view our city?

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Philip Nation

@philipnation

4 years

Too many of our churches are over-programmed and under-discipled.

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Philip Nation

@philipnation

4 years

Pastors, please, please, please do these two things: 1. Stay in touch with your buddies in the ministry. They need you and you need them. Build deep, long-lasting friendships. 2. If you've got no one with whom you can dump your emotional truck, connect with me. I'm here for you.

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Philip Nation

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7 years

Coffee is the most important meal of the day.

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Philip Nation

@philipnation

6 years

Pastor: Not your books. Not your doctrine. Not your best sermon. The gospel of Christ alive in you is the great apologetic.

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Philip Nation

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4 years

Our nation is desperately overdue for a spiritual awakening.

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Philip Nation

@philipnation

4 years

Learned of 2 more pastors who were fired; via forced resignation. Sigh. Both over speaking on how the Bible addresses justice in society and how by having an outreach mentality toward their communities. May the Lord bless us with the revival we need in the church.

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Philip Nation

@philipnation

5 years

Coffee should come in the following sizes: -Short -Tall -Grande -Venti -Trenta -Monday

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Philip Nation

@philipnation

6 years

Most churches I’ve interacted with want growth but do not want change. It is a scenario which is logically, practically, and even aspirationally impossible.

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Philip Nation

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2 years

Autocorrect makes me say things I didn’t Nintendo.

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