“Love is the fulfillment of the law” (Rom. 13:10) - If we Christians would, through the grace of God, conscientiously obey this one sentence, we would have covered the essence of God’s desire for us. What a difference this would make!
The greatest opposition to what God is doing today comes from those who were on the cutting edge of what God was doing yesterday. (from The Anointing via Mark Batterson)
Good faith means loving the truth more than we love ourselves. (from Faith and Doubt)
A prayer-less soul is a Christ-less soul
When we [Body of Christ] are working together in harmony, the talents and gifts of the body minimize the weaknesses and shortcomings of the body, thereby making a stronger unit. - NLT Leadership Devotional
Let’s work on building a bridge to our lost world, not burning one. At the same time, let’s not lower our standards in order to extend our reach. - Pastor Greg Laurie
If the Holy Spirit were taken away from the New Testament church, ninety percent of what they did would come to a halt. But if the Holy Spirit were taken away from today’s church, only ten percent of what it does would cease.” – A.W. Tozer
Beware so long as you live, of judging people by appearances. - La Fontaine
“My primary assessment would be because American Christians tend to be incredibly self-indulgent so they see the church as a place there for them to meet their needs and to express faith in a way that is meaningful for them … I think the bottom line really is our own spiritual narcissism. There are methods and you can talk about style, structure and music, but in the end it really comes down to your heart and what you care about.” - Erwin McManus
I think great design influences today’s consumer culture to take steps toward Christ. Great design of facilities, services, series, children’s programming, videos, graphics, printed material and websites can inspire our community to sit up and take notice. It says we have something important to say. It says we are serious. It says our message is important. It says that the life changing message of Jesus is worth our best.- Tim Stevens, Leading Smart
