Miscellaneous Quote

God forgives and restores – Theodore Epp

When God forgives, He at once restores.

– Theodore Epp –

Change is about direction – David Pawlison

Change is moving in the right direction. It’s not about speed, distance, or perfection, but direction.

– David Pawlison –

The Goal of a Disciple – Brad Gray

The goal of a disciple wasn’t to know what the rabbi knew; it was to be who the rabbi was.

– Brad Gray –

Rest in Christ – Matt McMillen

God doesn’t want you to do religious stuff to feel better about yourself. He wants you to rest in Christ.

– Matt McMillen –

The most common problem that plagues believers – Sam Stephens

The more I counsel myself, the more I am convinced that the most common problem that plagues the lives of believers is biblical illiteracy. Most can articulate their love language and Enneagram personality type, but are ignorant of God’s expectations for their personal holiness.

– Sam Stephens –

Should Christianity pervade our culture? – Rich Villodas

Evangelical Christianity in the United States is often characterized by a deep desire to have “Christianity” pervade our culture but not have Christ permeate our being.

– Rich Villodas –

The Goodness of Godliness – Charles Ciepiel

1 Timothy 6:6 – “Now godliness with contentment is great gain.”

What is godliness? It’s similar to holiness (being set apart for God). It means living in such a way that pleases Him. O Lord, let the aim of my heart be to please You! What is contentment? It means being satisfied with what you have! If we have the Lord, His presence, and His smile … oh it feels so good! All the cracks of a broken life can be filled by Him! What is great gain? It means to make a profit. In this world we always look for an increase, and who would have thought it comes from ABOVE! In Proverbs it says, “The backslider in heart will be filled with his own ways, but a good man will be satisfied from above” (Prov 14:14). O Lord thank You for being my reward in this life, MY EXCEEDINGLY GREAT REWARD! I’m building my life on our relationship and nothing else.

– Charles Ciepiel –