“Most priests wish they were as righteous as they seem to most members of their congregations.” — Mokokoma Mokhonoana Copy Share Image
There are multitudes in our congregations who are just waiting while they ought to be acting. They must work, if they would… — Ichabod Spencer Copy Share Image
The reason why congregations have been so dead is, because they had dead men preaching to them. O that the Lord may… — George Whitefield Copy Share Image
“Too many congregations have no plan to make disciples, assuming that when people get saved, God flips the autopilot switch inside of… — Stan O. Gleason Copy Share Image
There is real value in these local congregations. For me, a lot of it is the value of the sacraments we share.… — Shane Claiborne Copy Share Image
The reason why congregations have been so dead is because they have dead men preaching to them. How can dead men beget… — George Whitefield Copy Share Image
“Whenever He answers prayers, God usually prioritizes those by people who, instead of their mouths, have prayed with their hands and/or feet.” — Mokokoma Mokhonoana Copy Share Image
Those who belong to megachurches display as high a level of personal commitment as do those who attend small congregations. — Rodney Stark Copy Share Image
“While many congregations are less than vibrant, my experience has shown that where the Word is taught, the Spirit of the Lord… — Tim LaHaye Copy Share Image
“In addition, a disturbing number of congregations make it clear that they don’t really want people whose lives are a mess (especially… — Christopher L. Heuertz Copy Share Image
One of the things we find when we talk to people that attend these congregations, they all have social cost to it.… — Michael Emerson Copy Share Image
Slick marketing, high-tech production values, and a practical message have created a product that plays well to today's fickle churchgoer. Megachurches -… — Tahl Raz Copy Share Image
“That October twelve of the ministers finally committed their congregations to the society they defined in a resolution: Humbly desirous of making… — Sam Wellman Copy Share Image
I see it happen in uniracial congregations all the time. But people - when they're in mixed company, we speak differently. — Michael Emerson Copy Share Image
“pastors don’t want to make waves; or they don’t think their congregations are “ready” to hear what scholars are saying;” — Bart D. Ehrman Copy Share Image
When I meet pastors, I'm not like, 'Hey, you should go out there and be a rapper.' Because for so many of… — Trip Lee Copy Share Image
