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Timothy J. Keller
“An idol is something that we look to for things that only God can give. Idolatry functions widely inside religious communities when doctrinal truth is elevated to the position of a false god. This occurs when people rely on the rightness of their doctrine for their standing with God rather than on God himself and his grace. It is a subtle but deadly mistake…. Another form of idolatry within religious communities turns spiritual gifts and ministry success into a counterfeit god…. Another kind of religious idolatry has to do with moral living itself… Though we may give lip service to Jesus as our example and inspiration, we are still looking to ourselves and own own moral striving for salvation…. Making an idol out of doctrinal accuracy, ministry success, or moral rectitude leads to constant internal conflict, arrogance and self-righteousness, and oppression of those whose views differ.”
Timothy J. Keller, Counterfeit Gods: The Empty Promises of Money, Sex, and Power, and the Only Hope that Matters

“An easy life has rarely produced a remarkable follower of Jesus.”
Jared Kirk, City Faith: Following Jesus in Expensive, Transient, Secular Places

Michael D. O'Brien
“Man projects his wounds upon the world, my friend. He judges everything, and in the judging he reveals himself.”
Michael D. O'Brien, Father Elijah: An Apocalypse

Scott Sauls
“[It is] our inclination to replace Jesus’ call to deny ourselves, take up our crosses and follow him. We replace his call with a self-serving path in which we deny our neighbors, take up our comforts and follow our dreams.”
Scott Sauls, Irresistible Faith: Becoming the Kind of Christian the World Can't Resist

“One of the most amazing things about having a relationship with God through His son Jesus is that nothing in your life is ever wasted. No difficulty, no pain, no trial is ever without purpose.”
Jared Kirk, City Faith: Following Jesus in Expensive, Transient, Secular Places

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