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It's not out there, in some distant place. "The kingdom of God is among you," Jesus said.
“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
“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
“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
“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
“The truth is that God has appointed each member in the body as He wills. As you grow in intimacy with God, your passions will emerge. But don’t assume that the passion God gives you is the passion God expects of everyone. God has gifted you and appointed you as He sees fit for the purpose of edifying the body. Your calling (and my calling) is not to heap guilt upon those who do not experience what we are experiencing, but to edify the body in love as God gives us the opportunity.”
― 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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