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The constant and unrelenting accumulation of wealth by the church under the guise of making God happy is shameful. The un-abashed hypocrisy of constantly pleading for God to do something for the poor, the homeless and the starving, all the
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“the function of the Spirit is to lead us into all truth. Now, truth is a Person and that Person is Jesus. Thus, at a deeper level, the Advocate works both in and for us, bringing us into recognition of our essential Christ-union.”
― Grace for Grown Ups: Until Christ is Formed book two
― Grace for Grown Ups: Until Christ is Formed book two
“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
“when we trust in God’s gift of grace through Christ and believe in His forgiveness and justification, we are accounted righteous as though sin did not exist in us.”
― The Revelation of Grace: Founded Upon Grace Series: Book 1
― The Revelation of Grace: Founded Upon Grace Series: Book 1
“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
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