“we can neither compromise love in the name of holiness; nor can we compromise holiness in the name of love. Or to say it another way: the devil never gives us the luxury of fighting the battle on just one front.”
― The Great Evangelical Disaster
― The Great Evangelical Disaster
“You will only understand what or who the church is if you first understand who God is.”
― The Church and the Surprising Offense of God's Love: Reintroducing the Doctrines of Church Membership and Discipline
― The Church and the Surprising Offense of God's Love: Reintroducing the Doctrines of Church Membership and Discipline
“The
holiness of God must be exhibited in ecclesiastical affairs. We must practice truth, not just speak about it.”
― The Great Evangelical Disaster
holiness of God must be exhibited in ecclesiastical affairs. We must practice truth, not just speak about it.”
― The Great Evangelical Disaster
“When the boundary line between church and world gets blurred, God’s picture of the loving, forgiving, caring, holy, righteous community becomes less clear.”
― The Church and the Surprising Offense of God's Love: Reintroducing the Doctrines of Church Membership and Discipline
― The Church and the Surprising Offense of God's Love: Reintroducing the Doctrines of Church Membership and Discipline
“Many times, we don’t think bringing nothing is good enough; we want to do something that sounds more active—we want to be told what to do, what steps to take. But the biggest change that can have the biggest impact happens on the inside. Come empty-handed to God; he will give you everything; he will give you himself.”
― Saving Grace: Daily Devotions from Jack Miller
― Saving Grace: Daily Devotions from Jack Miller
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