Speaker. Writer. Servant. Leader. || Founder and Senior Pastor of @altarfellowship. Adjunct faculty at @JudsonU
Johnson City, TN
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Mattie Montgomery retweeted
The lost man is like the fraudster on vacation. He's stolen millions from widows and pensioners. He's lounging at the resort pool, posting photographs of luxury meals, nice watches, and sunsets. He laughs, drinks, & spends freely. But agents are already on their way to arrest him.
The unconverted sinner eats, drinks, marries, buys, sells, and fills his days with earthly pleasures. Yet death rushes on with hungry jaws. "It is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment" (Heb. 9:27).
Are you ready to meet God? Have your sins been covered by the blood of Jesus?
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Had to step back into the ring for this one. Have you heard my feature on “Revivalist” yet?
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Mattie Montgomery retweeted
We’re the only society in history I can recall that has allowed the enemy into its country (legally and illegally) and even as they tell us what they plan to do, we do nothing to stop it.
Terrifying, Islamic scholars in the U.S. reveal their plan:
“There are not enough Muslims in America right now to demand full Sharia law and replace its secular system. We need to gain political power and implement it little by little.”
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Mattie Montgomery retweeted
And the crowds that went before him and that followed him were shouting, “Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!”
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Mattie Montgomery retweeted
It is clear that the government of the United States no longer acts with the interest of its citizens.
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Mattie Montgomery retweeted
When Chuck Norris arrived in heaven, he was the one who had to tell the angels, "Fear not."
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Mattie Montgomery retweeted
Here’s an uncomfortable truth about the Epstein accusations:
We only find them morally reprehensible because of Christianity.
Before the spread of Christianity, “civilized” Greek and Roman elites openly flaunted underage s*x slaves. This was normal.
Emperor Hadrian built an entire city in honor of his favorite boy.
We’ve heard for decades that Christianity is a barrier to moral progress, but if you undercut the moral foundations of Christianity from the West, culture reverts back to pagan norms.
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This is so good.
Based on John Owen’s writings, specifically Of Temptation and Indwelling Sin, dealing with intrusive thoughts involves recognizing them as the "first actings" of sin and dealing with them immediately through specific spiritual strategies.
Owen defines these thoughts as imaginations, figments, or involuntary surprises that arise from the "law of sin" dwelling within the believer. Even if you do not want these thoughts, they are dangerous because they are the first step toward actual sin.
Here is Owen's counsel on what to do with intrusive thoughts:
1. Identify the Source and Danger
You must first recognize that these thoughts are not harmless. Owen warns that the mind is the "guiding faculty" of the soul, and if sin captures the imagination, it will eventually entangle the affections and the will.
Recognize the "First Actings": Intrusive thoughts are often the "first actings" or conceptions of lust. Even if they are involuntary surprises, they spring from a habitual propensity to evil within the heart.
Check the Symptoms: Ask if these thoughts are "lodging" in your mind with secret delight. Owen warns that while a thought may start as a surprise, if the mind allows it to stay and finds pleasure in it (even without acting on it), the affections are already entangled.
2. Rise Mightily Against Them
Owen advises that you must not negotiate with these thoughts.
Stop Them at the Threshold: You must "rise mightily against the first actings" of the distemper. Do not say, "Thus far it shall go, and no farther." If you allow the thought one step, it will take another.
Abhor Them: You should meet these thoughts with indignation. If the thought is unclean, consider that it wants to roll you in filth; if it is envious, realize it aims at murder. You must look upon the thought as a mortal enemy seeking your ruin.
3. Replace the Object of Your Mind
Since the mind cannot be empty, you must displace sinful thoughts with spiritual ones.
Fill the Mind with Spiritual Things: Owen argues that if the affections are filled with heavenly things—God’s beauty, glory, and the love of Christ—there will be no room for sin’s "painted pleasures."
Meditate on God: Use meditation to fix your mind on God's majesty and your infinite distance from Him. This keeps the heart humble and less susceptible to the deceit of intrusive thoughts.
4. Apply the Blood of Christ
Ultimately, willpower is insufficient. You must bring the thought to the Cross.
Act Faith on Christ Crucified: When a sinful thought arises, immediately bring it to the death of Christ. Speak to the thought: "It is Christ that died for such sins as these." This helps kill the power of the thought by contrasting it with the cost of your redemption.
Expect Relief: Look to Christ as your High Priest who is able to succor (help) those who are tempted. Expect Him to send the Holy Spirit to break the snare.
5. Do Not Speak False Peace
If a thought is distressing, do not simply try to comfort yourself by saying "it’s just a thought" or relying on general promises of mercy without dealing with the root.
Load the Conscience with Guilt: If the thought persists, you must load your conscience with the guilt of it.
Acknowledge that it grieves the Spirit and wounds Christ. This heaviness is necessary to drive you to the true healing found in the blood of Christ, rather than a superficial peace that leaves the root of the sin intact.
In summary, Owen teaches that you should detect the thought early, reject it with indignation, replace it with thoughts of God, and destroy its power by applying the death of Christ to it by faith.
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Be careful not to allow DISCERNMENT to turn into SUSPICION. One protects you from harm, while the other separates you from truth.
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Mattie Montgomery retweeted
The war between Islam and the left is inevitable.
Right now, they’re in an unholy alliance, both using each other to destroy Western civilization, and erase Judeo-Christian values.
The left embraces Islam as a tool against the West, pushing for mass migration, “diversity,” and endless appeasement, believing they can control the beast once it’s unleashed.
Islam uses the left’s obsession with “tolerance” and “inclusion” to infiltrate institutions, spread its ideology, and position itself for dominance.
This alliance is doomed. Islam isn’t an ally, it’s a conqueror.
The left, in its arrogance, thinks it’s just recruiting another group for its anti-Western crusade.
But Islam has no loyalty to progressive values. It doesn’t care about feminism, LGBT rights, or secularism.
The same radicals the left defends today will turn on them the moment they gain real power.
The left fights against the system that gave it freedom, while Islam fights to replace that system with submission.
And when the dust settles, they won’t be partners, they’ll be enemies.
The left will be the first ones crushed under the very ideology they helped empower.
The clash is guaranteed.
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It’s the old fable of the scorpion and the frog. Islamism (the scorpion) promises it “just needs a little help to find a home,” so Leftism (the frog), in sympathetic naivety agrees to help. But, as in the fable, Islam is vicious by nature, so one day, the frog will pay the price.
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The life of Moses teaches us that, when we find our greatest joy in God’s presence, even the wilderness can feel a lot like heaven.
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Everyone needs to research the term “stochastic terrorism.” It is a necessary concept for anyone hoping to understand the political violence happening in our country.
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I once heard a preacher say, “You can either make a DIFFERENCE, or you can make an EXCUSE; but you can never do both.”
Man…. So good.
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Waiting until you’re “ready” to get married or have kids is like trying to learn how to swim before you get in the water.
No matter how ready you might feel, sooner or later, you’re going to be in over your head. But it’s the struggle that makes you strong.
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Great to be with you there! Thanks for having me and @Kai4Six with you!
A memorable #WisdomWednesday as the entire team took in a message on the power of brotherhood rooted in Christ from @ForTodayMattie . So blessed to have him come up just to spend the day with us! #BeDangerous #CrownClimb
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