Tim Brister
Tim Brister has served as a pastor and elder at Grace Baptist Church since June 2008. Tim's passion is to demonstrate a life that trusts God, treasures Christ, and triumphs the gospel. Tim is the Director of PLNTD, a church planting network in association with Founders Ministries. He's also the director of The Haiti Collective, organizer for Band of Bloggers, and creator of P2R (Partnering to Remember) and the Memory Moleskine.
You can read more about Tim on his blog, Provocations and Pantings.
Pastor, Author, and Blogger
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Someone Will Sin Against You Today, Are You Ready?
What if I told you that on a daily basis you are going to be faced with potential crises or disasters that required a response from you? What if it was not a distant potentiality but an eminent...Thursday, April 21, 2016
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6 Destructive Ways We Minimize Our Own Sin
Take a moment and examine your fight against sin, the ways you are prone to minimize sin, and develop an intentional strategy to renounce them.Wednesday, April 13, 2016
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Being Missional in a Post-Christian Culture
In a post-Christian culture, the attraction to Christianity is sacrificial love for those who have nothing to give you in return. What makes Christianity plausible is not relevance but presence,...Thursday, August 6, 2015
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The 5 Categories of Non-Christians
With the shrinking of Christendom, there is an increase in paganism. In other words, when non-Christians are categorized according to their position/stance regarding Christianity, more are...Thursday, July 30, 2015
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3 Phases of Christianity in Culture and How to Respond
For some, this is a time of lament. For others, it is a time of renewal and revival. I want to offer my reflections on the three different phases of Christianity and culture and the corresponding...Tuesday, July 21, 2015
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Creating a Disciple-Making Plan: Identity First!
As I mentioned in my previous post, every person needs a plan, but at the center of that plan needs to be the understanding that identity comes first. Who you are as a Christian defines what you...Tuesday, July 14, 2015
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Philemon, the Refresher
He’s got one of the shortest books of the Bible named after him, but even Paul’s letter has more to do with Onesimus than him. I’m talking about Philemon, someone heaven knows, and we should know...Thursday, June 25, 2015
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From Strangers to Missionaries: Dealing with My Hate
In November 2012, God awakened me to His promises and showed me my unbelief. He opened my eyes to see how little fruit existed in my life and how little love dwelt in my heart. I was ashamed and...Tuesday, June 16, 2015
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6 Steps to Create a Disciple-Making Culture
Here are six means I believe church leaders should be intentional with implementing in order to create a disciple-making culture.Thursday, February 12, 2015
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Story-Formed Disciple-Making
God’s people are responsible to tell others what God has done for them. At the end of the day, faithfulness to God is a matter of stewardship to tell the story.Tuesday, November 11, 2014
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Disciple-Making and the Promises of God
One of the great encouragements we have to live as disciple-making disciples is the powerful promises of God. Have you ever considered how the Great Commission is sandwiched with the power and...Tuesday, October 28, 2014
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To Be Gospel-Centered, You Need the Holy Spirit
Are we talking about the gospel to the neglect of the Spirit’s working in our lives? Are we substituting the gospel for the Spirit when explaining how we operate as Christians in the world? I think...Thursday, October 16, 2014
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Why Preach from a Manuscript?
I have taken some time in recent days to reflect on the lessons I’ve learned and benefits I’ve received from using a full manuscript in my preaching, and I thought I share them here for what it’s...Wednesday, July 16, 2014
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Politics, Patriotism, and Making Disciples of Jesus
No new Christian trusts Christ without a past, without presuppositions or convictions, and this includes politics, culture, and view of God and country.Wednesday, July 2, 2014
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J.I. Packer on a “Fully Dressed” Gospel
Christians can be right on the key facts of the gospel, but at the same time miss some of the critical implications and applications for daily living.Tuesday, June 17, 2014
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The Complexities of Christmas
Not everything is as “wonderful” this time of the year as we think. For many, it is the most stressful, demanding, and overwhelming time of the year, with challenges awaiting from all facets of...Wednesday, December 4, 2013