Samuel

“In more than a decade of pastoral ministry I’ve never met a Christian who was healthier, more mature, and more active in ministry by being apart from the church.”
― Kevin DeYoung, The Hole in Our Holiness: Filling the Gap between Gospel Passion and the Pursuit of Godliness

“Trying to appeal to everyone is almost sure to fail, for the simple reason that everyone wants something different!”
― Seth Godin, Unleashing the Ideavirus: Stop Marketing AT People! Turn Your Ideas into Epidemics by Helping Your Customers Do the Marketing Thing for You.

“Unfortunately, Christians can speak in the same generalities. Again, it’s not that we are saying false things (not usually). We just aren’t digging deep enough to see what makes the true advice true. “Give it over to God” may be wise counsel, but what does that mean? How exactly do we give something over to him? Or someone else may tell you to “believe in the promises of God.” Yes, that’s true, but which promises? And how do those promises help me do the right thing right now?”
― Kevin DeYoung, The Hole in Our Holiness: Filling the Gap between Gospel Passion and the Pursuit of Godliness

“our God seeks active rescue for the victims of oppression:
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― Gary A. Haugen, Good News About Injustice: A Witness of Courage in a Hurting World