Gregory Johnston

“When faithful Christianity is defined primarily as, “protecting the truth, insulating our children, and surviving the onslaught of competing thoughts,” the battle is lost.”
― David T. Olson, The American Church in Crisis: Groundbreaking Research Based on a National Database of over 200,000 Churches

“Moses warned the Israelites that they would be in greater danger when they entered the Promised Land than they were in the wilderness. What a warning for us today, especially those of us who live in places like the United States! We are in greater spiritual danger when we’re in abundance, safety, and peace than when we’re in need, peril, or distress. Most of us barely realize it, and this is why our faith is so weak. The worst sins”
― Johnnie Moore, The Martyr's Oath: Living for the Jesus They're Willing to Die For

“Why do so many seekers report that they are attracted to Jesus but not to the church? Perhaps the problem is that the church has done a splendid job of concealing the powerful life-giving Jesus. We domesticate him; we make him our servant; we assume that people have more knowledge about him than they do. We are producing Christians who lack the vitality and depth that should mark Christ-followers.”
― David T. Olson, The American Church in Crisis: Groundbreaking Research Based on a National Database of over 200,000 Churches

“You can be confident that God is present in a situation simply because you are there and He is in you. And the power of the Kingdom can break in to any situation. When you are willing and available, God can do it through you. Here are some steps to take to get started living a risky but effective evangelistic lifestyle.”
― Robby Dawkins, Do What Jesus Did: A Real-Life Field Guide to Healing the Sick, Routing Demons and Changing Lives Forever