No, THE GIANTS made it about us vs. them by having the hats in general. Instant pivot and division away from baseball.

My favorite part of this UFC event is looking up what actions earned these heroes escorting the fighters the Medal of Honor. Absolutely amazing. We should be humbled by the bravery of these men. Fantastic to honor them in such a public way. #UFCFreedom250

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I trust this tweet was made on good faith, but I’m sorry I just struggle to take this argument seriously. There is much to say, but I’ll just make 3 points: One, the SBC defines cooperation around “secondary” issues because it is formed around secondary issues. Baptism defines our denomination, but it is a secondary issue. The play to dismiss “secondary” as if it is unimportant just misunderstands (or misrepresents) how denominations work. We need to define these issues clearly because the SBC is formed by these issues as well as the primary issues. Two, the idea that talking about ecclesiology is a distraction from the ‘real mission’ is simply foolish. We can talk about ministry and practice ministry at the same time. We do this all the time! We can talk about church polity while practicing it at the same time. We can talk about counseling or evangelism or leadership or variety of topics, and none of us think that precludes us from acting on the things we discuss. This objection is frankly so absurd, it feels disingenuous. Three, the mission we’re called to involves both planting churches and teaching people to observe all Jesus has commanded - this is actually part of the Great Commission! Both of these tasks involve us talking about, clarifying, and then implementing our beliefs on the issue of who serves in pastoral ministry and preaches to the gathered congregation. Our shared mission through our SBC entities demands clarity on these issues precisely because we want to carry out the mission. It is because of the mission that we talk about these things. In sum, it is just silly to try and paint the issue this way. Nothing we’re doing distracts from the mission. Nothing. We can walk and chew gum at the same time. I urge you who are reading this to reject these arguments and attempts to emotionally manipulate you into not supporting the Mohler Amendment. No one is against the mission - rather we clarify for the purpose of mission. Don’t be steered by bad arguments. Be busy about the mission to reach people and plant churches and teach them to observe Christ’s commands. Do ALL of the mission. It’s also ok to discuss and debate these issues while we’re busy doing the work of ministry. We can do both - heck, we do it all the time!

Blue Angels AND Thunderbirds in a flyover?? Dang. Ok, UFC. I see you. 🇺🇸

On “spontaneous baptisms.” This is right.

I’ve seen many questions about the SBC and Mohler amendment along the lines of “but what about our church council?” Or “what about our executive leadership board?” Those questions illustrate how unwise it is to base our polity on corporate business practices and not the Bible.

Shocker. The same people endorsing homosexuality are chastising conservative Christians for how they read the Bible. We don’t have to listen to these people or take their objections seriously. They don’t write in good faith. They lack it altogether.

The use of VAR to take away Ream’s yellow and give it to the guy who dove is brilliant. Most scared of this technology: SGA #WorldCup

Let me be more clear: open communion is NOT compatible with the BFM or with Scripture. Yet, many SBC churches practice it. Time to up our ecclesiology game.

Great rendition of the National Anthem by @DanAndShay 🇺🇸 #WorldCup Let’s go @USMNT

The SBC is not ready to have a conversation about “open communion” and its compatibility with the BFM, much less Scripture. Just saying.

Probably the best thing I got all week. Thankful for THE @SBTS

One of the arguments being made against Dr. Mohler's motion is that it is a "distraction" from the Great Commission. But the Great Commission is more than tallying up decisions and baptisms - it is glorifying Christ as head of His church by obeying all that His Word commands.

The SBC is a 2-day business meeting. Far too many messengers are not interested in doing business. This is a problem.

Pastor, the Bible nowhere demands omni-competency in you.

Dear Press covering #SBC26. Here is an accurate headline: Southern Baptists Reaffirm their Historic Confession that Pastors are to be Men Via Constitutional Amendment

Slander is evil. But it is far too easy to attack slander from others on social media while we ignore our own slander in conversation or text messages.

This needs to be said. Mike is a good man and a faithful pastor. He raised this issue out of concern for the SBC, not selfish ambition or to ‘ladder climb’ or gain power. He saw a problem and addressed it, and endured a ton of hate for it. Thankful to call him a friend.

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