“Near beliefs are to blame for a new brand of Christianity that is epidemic in our homes and churches-a faith that has little flavor, little light and little influence. When near beliefs are our only source of motivation, tough stands are never taken, feathers are never ruffled, and absolutes are held very loosely.” LittlesHomeLightMotivationBeliefChurchChristianityTakenInfluenceSourceToughAbsolutesBlameBrandsFlavorFeathersEpidemics Author:Dennis Rainey
“The position that God promised the church is to influence the society. We are to govern the attitude and the conduct and the motivation of the human race.” HumansMotivationChurchRaceAttitudeInfluencePositionHuman Race Author:Roberts Liardon
“Persecution is not an original feature in any religion; but it is always the strongly marked feature of all religions established by law.” LawMotivationReligionChurchAtheismOriginalsSeparationFeaturesPersecutionChurch And StateSeparation Of Church And StateOur Founding FathersFounding Fathers ChristianUs Founding FathersFounding Fathers ReligionSeparation Between Church And StateFounding Fathers ReligiousChristian ChurchFounding Fathers Anti ReligionChristian FatherAge Of ReasonReligious PersecutionHate ReligionChristian Persecution Author:Thomas Paine
“Christians tend to motivate others with guilt. We tend to say: You would do this if you were really committed Christians, indicating that we are committed and all that is needed is for others to become as good as we are! This is why so many churches quench the motivation of people for ministry. In our shoes, Paul would say: Remember the grace God has showered on you—what does living out and enjoying that grace look like in this situation?” PeopleIfsLooksDoeChristianRememberMotivationEnjoyChurchSituationGraceNeededGuiltShoesCommittedMinistryQuench Author:Timothy Keller