The Kingdom of God is not going to be advanced by our churches becoming filled with men, but by men in our churches becoming filled with God.
– Duncan Campbell –
Modern Church
Canned Discipleship – Francis Chan
We reduce discipleship to a canned program, and so many in the church end up sidelined in a spectator mentality that delegates disciple making to pastors and professionals, ministers and missionaries.
– Francis Chan –
God’s Method – EM Bounds
Men are God’s method. The church is looking for better methods; God is looking for better men.
– EM Bounds –
Rich and Poor – Lester Roloff
Churches become poor if they become rich and care not for the poor.
– Lester Roloff –
Don’t Hide the Cross – Dwight L. Moody
A man who covers up the cross though he may be an intellectual man, and draw large crowds will have no ilk there, and his church will be but a gilded sepulcher.
– Dwight L. Moody –
Thriving vs Dying Churches – Thom S. Rainer
Thriving churches have the Great Commission as the centerpiece of their vision, while dying churches have forgotten the clear command of Christ.”
– Thom S. Rainer –
Are there carnal Christians? – Leonard Ravenhill
Get rid of this bunkum about the “carnal Christian.” Forget it! If you’re carnal, you’re not saved.
– Leonard Ravenhill –
Great Men or Great God? – Paul Washer
There is no such thing as a great man of God, only weak, pitiful, faithless men of a great and merciful God.
– Paul Washer –
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 –