Category Archives: Quotes

“Unfortunately, I have found that many Christians think of evangelism the same way, foisting Christian beliefs on strangers in chance encounters. The problem with this approach is that the gospel requires a radical life change, and not many people are about to listen to strangers telling them to change the way they live. What doContinue reading “Effective evangelism…”

“Nothing in the Bible encourages us to give sex the exalted status it has in our culture, as if finding our purpose, our identity, and our fulfillment all rest with what we can or cannot do with our private parts.” Kevin DeYoung, What Does the Bible Really Teach about Homosexuality?

“Focusing on God is the key to resolving conflict constructively. When we remember his mercy and draw on his strength, we invariably see things more clearly and respond to conflict more wisely.” Ken Sande, The Peacemaker

“We’re good theologians if what we say and think about God lines up with what Scripture says and affirms. We’re bad theologians if our view of God is vague, unbiblical, distorted, or based on our own opinions.” Bob Kauflin,  Worship Matters

“The better (i.e., the more accurately) we know God through his Word, the more genuine our worship will be. In fact, the moment we veer from what is true about God, we’re engaging in idolatry. Regardless of what we think or feel, there is no authentic worship of God without a right knowledge of God.”Continue reading “Authentic worship…”

“If [Christians] are judged intolerant in the new sense, the price of escaping the charge is too high to pay: it would mean abandoning Christ.” D.A. Carson, The Intolerance of Tolerance

“The better (i.e., the more accurately) we know God through his Word, the more genuine our worship will be. In fact, the moment we veer from what is true about God, we’re engaging in idolatry. Regardless of what we think or feel, there is no authentic worship of God without a right knowledge of God.”Continue reading “Genuine Worship…”

“We are called not only to hold tightly to God’s word, but to pass it along to the ones we love. It is not only something we should cherish, but also something which should be carried to the next generation.” Brian Seagraves & Hunter Leavine, Gender

“In a world cluttered with opinions about gender, sexuality, race, and truth, we don’t need to be louder; we need to be clearer. We need to be compelling and competent to answer the questions that face the next generation, and to do so in a way that is loving intelligent and honoring to God.” BrianContinue reading “We need to be clear…”