598 quotes found
“Many have exchanged the touch of God for the applause of men”
“Lobbing hand grenades on the bride of Christ takes zero talent or effort. I also think this really ticks God off. My five-year-old child complains and whines when things aren't the way she wants th...”
“In a team setting, leadership is shared by a community of people, which counters the tendency for pastors to form congregations in their own images.”
“Those who criticize the innovative concept of multi-site churches must also remember that at one point stained glass and hymnals were new as well.”
“If your ministry can't work without you, then it is no longer Christ-centered. Minister toward Jesus, not yourself.”
“WORSHIP IS ACTION.""Worship is not lazy, boring and sad.Worship is zealous, famous and joyful.”
“Only those who do not practice sin can stand in the presence of the holy God." -"I NEVER KNEW YOU”
“Resilient communities relied on informal networks of deep trust to contend with and heal disruption.”
“When introverts go to church, we crave sanctuary in every sense of the word, as we flee from the disorienting distractions of twenty-first-century life. We desire to escape from superficial relatio...”
“All agree that, the first responsibility for the alleviation of poverty and distress and for the care of the victims of the depression rests upon the locality its individuals, organizations and Go...”
“The Church is not merely a hospital or a halfway house to check in and out for weekend visits.”
“Sergeant Pietro Oliva was a good Catholic. He liked to go into a church and cross himself, genuflect to the alter, and then settle down to a little prayer and contemplation, savouring the coolness,...”
“In my prayer journey Ive been motived by many lesser aspirations like guilt, approval before others and even a ego-driven desire for church growth. Of course, a passion for revival can even trigger...”
“[R]eal prayer is not an excuse for laziness but, in fact, is one of the most arduous engagements I know of in ministry. Prayer is not a replacement for hard work but, in most cases, empowerment for...”
“The prayer level of a church never rises any higher than the personal example and passion of the leaders. The quantity and quality of prayer in leadership meetings is the essential indicator of the...”
“Building a prayer culture takes time. . . and relentless pressure over time. I often say that it is much more a crock pot than a microwave.”
“If you want to have a big and strong church, then you need to build a prayer wall of defense in the spiritual realm...”
“Father, help me focus on my strengths and trust others to fill the gaps of my weaknessesEvery leader knows the skills in which they excel. They also are aware of those tasks that they maintain a ce...”
“You can tell how popular a church is by who comes on Sunday morning.You can tell how popular the pastor or evangelist is by who comes on Sunday night.But you can tell how popular Jesus is by who co...”
“To listen to others quiets and disciplines the mind to listen to God.”
