Walking in the light means we pursue obedience and are honest about our remaining darkness.
Kevin DeYoungMuch of the impotence of American churches is tied to a profound ignorance and apathy about justification. Our people live in a fog of guilt. Or just as bad, they think being a better person is all God requires.
Kevin DeYoungThe goal of a church is not to have a bigger building or budget but to see the word of God increase and disciples multiply
Kevin DeYoungIf the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, then growing in our knowledge of God is always practical.
Kevin DeYoungGod does have a specific plan for our lives, but it is not one that He expects us to figure out before we make a decision.
Kevin DeYoungJesus didn’t do it all. Jesus didn’t meet every need. He left people waiting in line to be healed. He left one town to preach to another. He hid away to pray. He got tired. He never interacted with the vast majority of people on the planet. He spent thirty years in training and only three years in ministry. He did not try to do it all. And yet, he did everything God asked him to do.
Kevin DeYoung