“Much of the impotence of American churches is tied to a profound ignorance and apathy about justification. Our people live in a fog of guilt. Or just as bad, they think being a better person is all God requires.” PeopleThinkingPersonsChurchIgnoranceGuiltProfoundApathyTiedJustificationFogBetter PersonImpotenceBeing A Better Person Author:Kevin DeYoung
“The next time someone tells you, "The Church is full of a bunch of hypocrites." You can respond, "You don't even know the half of it."” KnowsNextChurchHalfBunchNext TimeHypocrite Author:Kevin DeYoung
“If we truly long for revival, we will rejoice even when it starts at the church down the road.” IfsLongChurchRejoiceRevivalDown The Road Author:Kevin DeYoung
“Don't try so hard to be hip. When the Church finds out what is cool, it is not cool anymore.” TryingHardChurchHips Author:Kevin DeYoung
“Legalism is a problem in the church, but so is anti-nomianism. Granted, I don't hear anyone saying, 'Let's continue in sin that grace may abound'. That's the worse form of antinomianism. But strictly speaking, antinomianism simply means no-law, and some Christians have very little place for the law in their pursuit of holiness.” MayMeanLittlesProblemChristianFormLawChurchSinGracePursuitGrantedHolinessLegalism Author:Kevin DeYoung
“My fear is that of all the choices people face today, the one they rarely consider is, "How can I serve most effectively and fruitfully in the local church?" I wonder if the abundance of opportunities to explore today is doing less to help make well-rounded disciples of Christ and more to help Christians avoid long term responsibility and have less long-term impact.” PeopleIfsWellsLongHelpingTodayChristianFacesChoicesOpportunityTermChristChurchDecisionResponsibilityWonderImpactLocalsLong TermAbundanceDiscipleWell RoundedLocal Church Author:Kevin DeYoung
“The man who attempts Christianity without the church shoots himself in the foot, shoots his children in the leg, and shoots his grandchildren in the heart.” MenHeartChildrenChurchChristianityFeetHe ManLegsGrandchildren Author:Kevin DeYoung
“The goal of a church is not to have a bigger building or budget but to see the word of God increase and disciples multiply” GoalChurchBuildingBiggerIncreaseBudgetsWord Of GodDisciple Author:Kevin DeYoung
