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“If an outside auditor analyzed our lives- how we use our time, how we spend our money, how we treat others - would there be sufficient evidence we were devoted followers of Christ?”
― Jimmy Turner, Faith Acts: A Provocative Call to Live What You Believe

“I wasn't sure how I was supposed to act or what church I was supposed to attend, so I simply started by reading the Bible.”
― Jimmy Turner, Faith Acts: A Provocative Call to Live What You Believe

“These are not homeless people we are helping; they are people who happen to be homeless.”
― Jimmy Turner, Faith Acts: A Provocative Call to Live What You Believe

“There is nothing wrong with doing something that makes you feel good, but there has to be a more objective reason to sustain your motivation to action. Why? Because when the emotion wears off, so does the motivation.”
― Jimmy Turner, Faith Acts: A Provocative Call to Live What You Believe

“Reading Scripture also showed me God wants us to reach people outside our circle of church friends.”
― Jimmy Turner, Faith Acts: A Provocative Call to Live What You Believe

“Are we living the way of Jesus when we move out of town to avoid problems instead of leaving the comfort of home to serve those in need?”
― Jimmy Turner, Faith Acts: A Provocative Call to Live What You Believe

“Churches are friends, connections of people who hold one common bond - the Son of God - whose blood was poured out for the doubters and despided, poor and wise.”
― Jimmy Turner, Faith Acts: A Provocative Call to Live What You Believe

“Among the beer cans and debris, God began to open discussions about life, family, and how we could become friends.”
― Jimmy Turner, Faith Acts: A Provocative Call to Live What You Believe

“You never know how God will change someone's life, but you'll also never find out unless you try.”
― Jimmy Turner, Faith Acts: A Provocative Call to Live What You Believe

“Their value as image bearers is enough to earn my respect.”
― Jimmy Turner, Faith Acts: A Provocative Call to Live What You Believe

“Reading the Bible is a great starting point, but it is not the end point.”
― Jimmy Turner, Faith Acts: A Provocative Call to Live What You Believe

“Be the church that speaks love, truth, compassion, and grace to those living witout purpose and without hope.”
― Jimmy Turner, Faith Acts: A Provocative Call to Live What You Believe

“How would your church respond if a handful of homeless men and women showed up for church Sunday morning?”
― Jimmy Turner, Faith Acts: A Provocative Call to Live What You Believe

“There is a tremendous difference between awareness and action.”
― Jimmy Turner, Faith Acts: A Provocative Call to Live What You Believe

“We do what we do because we believe the Bible.”
― Jimmy Turner, Faith Acts: A Provocative Call to Live What You Believe

“If the most BIble-minded city in the United States is facing increasing levels of homelessness and homicides, it's not because believers are in the streets living out their faith.”
― Jimmy Turner, Faith Acts: A Provocative Call to Live What You Believe

“One thing I realized from my quick read through Scripture was that Christians were to live in community with other believers.”
― Jimmy Turner, Faith Acts: A Provocative Call to Live What You Believe

“Looking back, I tell people that it all began with deciding to not only read the Word, but to "do what it says" (James 1:22).”
― Jimmy Turner, Faith Acts: A Provocative Call to Live What You Believe

“God doesn't call us to serve adjectives; He calls us to serve people.”
― Jimmy Turner, Faith Acts: A Provocative Call to Live What You Believe

“Love means I'm going to serve you regardless of my emotions toward you.”
― Jimmy Turner, Faith Acts: A Provocative Call to Live What You Believe

“Everyone has something to teach us if we are willing to learn.”
― Jimmy Turner, Faith Acts: A Provocative Call to Live What You Believe

“Instead of engaging people to share Christ, we often judge them, condemn them, and even flee from them.”
― Jimmy Turner, Faith Acts: A Provocative Call to Live What You Believe

“We've changed the goal as if the standard of maturity in our faith is based on what we know rather than what we do.”
― Jimmy Turner, Faith Acts: A Provocative Call to Live What You Believe

“Are we willing to put our lives on the line in the United States of America, in our hometowns, and for the sake of the gospel?”
― Jimmy Turner, Faith Acts: A Provocative Call to Live What You Believe

“Christianity is more than a label; it is a radically different lifestyle.”
― Jimmy Turner, Faith Acts: A Provocative Call to Live What You Believe

“My heart was being changed to pursue a missions field untouched in my community - those living with no address and no home.”
― Jimmy Turner, Faith Acts: A Provocative Call to Live What You Believe