“The call of Christ is to deny ourselves and to let go of our lives. To relinquish control of our lives, to surrender everything we are, everything that we do, our direction our safety our security is no longer found in the things of this world. It is found in Christ. And that is great risk when it comes to the things of this world.” WorldFoundChristOur LivesRiskSecurityThis WorldLetting GoSafetyDenySurrenderGreat Risk Author:David Platt
“Being disconnected from the local church, for whatever reason, is a dangerous way to live. Not only do these “ lone rangers” miss out on the blessings of functioning within the context of the body of Christ, but like lone sheep away from the safety of the flock and the watchful care of the shepherd, they are vulnerable to predators of every sort.” WayReasonBodyCareChristChurchDangerousMissingBlessingSafetyLocalsVulnerableSheepFlocksWay To LiveShepherdsPredatorLoneDisconnectedRangersBody Of ChristLocal ChurchLone Ranger Book:Holiness: The Heart God Purifies Source: Holiness: The Heart God Purifies
“No one will be offended if we tell them that they are good people who could be a little better. The offense comes when we tell them that they - and we - are ungodly people who cannot impress God or escape his tribunal. Until our preaching of the law has exposed our hearts and God's holiness at that profound level, our hearers will never flee to Christ alone for safety even if they come to us for advice.” PeopleIfsHeartLittlesLawChristLevelsAdviceSafetyProfoundHolinessGood PeopleExposedPreachingImpressOffenseOffendedTribunalsChrist Alone Book:Christless Christianity: The Alternative Gospel of the American Church Source: Christless Christianity: The Alternative Gospel of the American Church