Sign in with Facebook
96 books
—
79 voters
But our focus is on being the church wherever we are. We believe the church exists to help one another be faithful and consistent followers of Jesus.”
“Jesus did not create a new religion, but set us free from all the rules and regulations of religion”
― Dying to Religion and Empire: Giving up Our Religious Rites and Legal Rights
― Dying to Religion and Empire: Giving up Our Religious Rites and Legal Rights
“Jesus never allowed himself to be defined by the political conflicts of his day, and neither should we.”
― The Myth of a Christian Nation: How the Quest for Political Power Is Destroying the Church
― The Myth of a Christian Nation: How the Quest for Political Power Is Destroying the Church
“God isn’t measuring your righteousness based on what you have done or not done, but on the work of Christ and whether you are found in Him.”
― The Victorious Christian Life: Living in Grace and Walking in the Spirit
― The Victorious Christian Life: Living in Grace and Walking in the Spirit
“Christ’s church is composed of people. These people are very much alive. We do well to view ourselves as what we are—a people. Instead of thinking in terms of static things such as buildings or institutions, we more accurately and beneficially think of Christ’s body as a thriving, growing mass of humanity that loves Jesus.”
― Simple Church: Unity Within Diversity
― Simple Church: Unity Within Diversity
“Love is the all-or-nothing of the kingdom of God. Above all we are to love (Col. 3:14; 1 Peter 4:8). Everything we do is to be done in love and, thus, communicate love (1 Cor. 16:14). We are to imitate God by living in Christlike love (Eph. 5:1–2), and if we do this, we fulfill the whole law (Matt. 22:37–40; Rom. 13:8–10). If we lack this, everything else we do is devoid of kingdom value, however impressive it might otherwise be (1 Cor. 13:1–3).”
― The Myth of a Christian Nation: How the Quest for Political Power Is Destroying the Church
― The Myth of a Christian Nation: How the Quest for Political Power Is Destroying the Church
Michael’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Michael’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
26 books
|
617 friends
8 books
|
21 friends
1 book
|
53 friends
3 books
|
169 friends
1,479 books
|
596 friends
3,035 books
|
3,722 friends
69 books
|
309 friends
57 books
|
409 friends
More friends…
Favorite Genres
Polls voted on by Michael
Lists liked by Michael
