Your denomination is not defined by a style. So don’t let style become a point of contention.
Ed StetzerTo engage people in culture we must remember that holiness is separation from sin, not separation from sinners.
Ed StetzerBarna is correct when he writes, "After fifteen years of diligent digging into the world around me, I have reached several conclusions about the future of the Christian church in America. The central conclusion is that the American church is dying due to lack of strong spiritual leadership. In this time of unprecedented opportunity and plentiful resources, the church is actually losing influence. The primary reason is the lack of leadership. Nothing is more important than leadership."7
Ed StetzerIf you're regularly willing to give a critique, but not willing to take one, you're not a leader, you're a cynic.
Ed StetzerIf we demand things in worship that can't be in every culture, then we're demanding cultural preferences, not biblical.
Ed StetzerCommunity is essential when it comes to successfully living out the Christian walk in a day-to-day context. So the math is simple: More community = More disciples.
Ed StetzerThe Christian life is not about finding safety and comfort; it’s about finding yourself in a dangerous place of vulnerable compassion.
Ed StetzerIf your church loves the way you do church more than your children, it loves the wrong thing.
Ed Stetzer