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Scotty Smith

Scotty Smith is the founding pastor and pastor emeritus of Christ Community Church in Franklin, Tennessee.

Leave the Throne of Guilt: Three Better Reasons to Pray

Leave the Throne of Guilt

Three Better Reasons to Pray

Guilt may motivate you to pray on occasion, but it cannot produce a deep, rich, delighted prayer life. Thankfully, God gives us far better reasons to draw near.

Dear Burned-Out Pastor: Seven Steps Toward Long-Term Health

Dear Burned-Out Pastor

Seven Steps Toward Long-Term Health

What does a pastor or ministry leader do when discouragement builds, burnout threatens, and darkness begins to hide God’s face?

‘His Desire Is for Me’: The Personal, Pursuing Love of Christ

‘His Desire Is for Me’

The Personal, Pursuing Love of Christ

Christianity is more than a personal relationship with Jesus — but not less. Christ not only died for the world, but for me.

You Are Not Special, But You Are His

You Are Not Special, But You Are His

Many of us affirm God’s love generally without delighting in his love specifically. Have you learned to say, “He loved me and gave himself for me”?

A Love Stronger Than Our Worst Days

A Love Stronger Than Our Worst Days

If you do not have a gospel that can account for your worst days, then it is not the gospel of Jesus Christ.

The Joy of Overlooking an Offense

The Joy of Overlooking an Offense

God leaves his people in a world full of annoyances so that they might respond differently and show they have a happiness that soars above the petty.

You Can Forget to Be Irritated

You Can Forget to Be Irritated

If you struggle with sinful irritation, ask God to remind you of what you need to forget. And then ask him to show you all you need to remember.

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