19 quotes found
“Stop being fake and start being real. Start being real with the people around you, and start being real with God. Churches are not Broadway musicals where we can play the role of a Christian. You m...”
“We've become very good in our churches today at faking our concern when really we couldn't care less about the people around us.”
“There is a lost and dying world out there. They need to see that the Church is different from their socially-segregated high schools. They need to see a 'family' operating as a team, not a bunch of...”
“Having true compassion for people isn't about the words that are spoken and the actions that are done. Having true compassion is an attitude from the heart that can't be faked.”
“I believe that forgiveness is a processes. You might be able to release some offenses right away, but some offenses hurt deeper. You have to choose to let go and let God.”
“Selfishness is the root of all jealousy. When we are caught up thinking about ourselves, we can't think about anyone else.”
“If your temper is violent towards your brothers and sisters in the Lord, whose kingdom are you trying to build?”
“In today's society, Christians have a bad rap for things like holding picketing signs, screaming mantras of hate, and bombing abortion clinics. Somehow, I don't think that's showing love.”
“We used to live in a society where if we saw one person struggling in our boat, we'd all stop what we were doing and help that person. We'd all work together as a team. In today's world, we see tha...”
“In order to get some help in your love walk, all you have to do is ask God to let you see these people through His eyes.”
“One person does make a difference. Jesus was one person. He made a difference. Stop telling the Lord that the problem is too big. Stop looking at your problem. The more you look at the problem, the...”
“You can choose to be part of the solution or part of the problem.”
“When new believers come into the Church-when the young and innocent who are so full of life come in-we must treat them with honor and respect. We must be careful not to violate them in anyway. We a...”
“Gossip is multiplying like breeding rabbits in the Church today. We may pretend it isn't, but we're only lying to ourselves. We like to put pretty little bows on it in the Church today. We like say...”
“God isn't looking for a bunch of actors. He is looking for people who are sold out to His plan and purpose.”
“Accuracy is not the measure of a true prophet. You will know the true prophets by their fruit.”
“The story of Balaam is also a good reminder that just because a person can flow in the gifts of the Holy Spirit doesn't mean they have character.”
“In order for us to become the Bride of Christ, we must stop being so divided. We must start coming together. We must be places of refuge for the nonbelievers and start being places they want to com...”
“The world sees the junk that is going on in the churches, and they don't want any part of it. If we really accept the Great Commission in Matt 28:19, we will put our differences aside, we'll stop a...”
