We may not be able to accomplish everything we can dream, but we will not accomplish anything without our dreams
Erwin McManusJesus' death wasn't to free us from dying, but to free us from the fear of death. Jesus came to liberate us so that we could die up front and then live. Jesus Christ wants to take us to places where only dead men and women can go.
Erwin McManusTo live outside of God's will puts us in danger; to live in his will makes us dangerous.
Erwin McManusThe more isolated and disconnected we are, the more shattered and distorted our self-identity. We are not healthy when we are alone. We find ourselves when we connect to others. Without community we don't know who we are... When we live outside of healthy community, we not only lose others. We lose ourselves...Who we understand ourselves to be is dramatically affected for better or worse by those we hold closest to us.
Erwin McManus