I think God is back, I think there is a huge amount of spiritual interest in the country. And I think the bishops are supportive of it because they see people's lives being changed. They see the difference. I see people who've been in prison, whose lives have been messed up, who've been alcoholics, who've been drug addicts, set free and contributing to society.
Nicky GumbelToo often we try to use God to change our circumstance, when God is trying to use our circumstance to change us.
Nicky GumbelChurches are not museums that display perfect people. They are hospitals where the wounded, hurt, injured and broken find healing.
Nicky GumbelI think everybody needs healing. My understanding of human beings is that we were created in the image of God but we are all fallen, and Jesus died for us so that we can be redeemed. Every Christian is in a process of healing in some way. God's original creation was good, and in some ways fallen away from that. And in every area of our life we need to be healed and restored and to become more Christ-like.
Nicky Gumbel