“It is bad enough when rich Christians show little concern for the poor, but when they moan about their lot, they show contempt not only for the poor but also for the generosity of God.” PovertyContentment Book:Good news to the poor: The Gospel Through Social Involvement Source: Good news to the poor: The Gospel Through Social Involvement
“But we can never change enough to impress God. And here's the reason: trying to impress God, others, or ourselves puts us at the center of our change project. It makes change all about my looking good. It is done for my glory. And that's pretty much the definition of sin. Sin is living for my glory instead of God's.” ChangeSinLiving For God S Glory Book:You Can Change: God's Transforming Power for Our Sinful Behavior and Negative Emotions Source: You Can Change: God's Transforming Power for Our Sinful Behavior and Negative Emotions
“Before they are preachers, leaders or church planters, the disciples are to be lovers! This is the test of whether or not they have known Jesus. This remains the case today: this cross-love is the primary, dynamic test of whether or not we have understood the gospel word and experienced its power...It is our cross-love for each other that proclaims the truth of the gospel to a watching and skeptical world. Our love for one another, to the extent that it imitates and conforms to the cross-love of Jesus for us, is evangelistic. pp. 56-7” EvangelismMissional Book:Total Church: A Radical Reshaping around Gospel and Community Source: Total Church: A Radical Reshaping around Gospel and Community
“It is often out encounter with culture that first reveals to us our own culture.” CultureMissionEvangelismContextualization Book:Unreached Source: Unreached