“There are no shortcuts to maturity in discipleship; it was, is, and always will be learned over time and under pressure walking… — R. Alan Woods Copy Share Image
“What kind of ministry is that, just talking to people?" Criticism directed at Francis Schaeffer's plan to open an obscure spot in… — Nancy Pearcey Copy Share Image
There is no success without sacrifice. If you succeed without sacrifice it is because someone has suffered before you. If you sacrifice… — Adoniram Judson Copy Share Image
“(Pastor Chuck) Smith told his elders in no uncertain terms that if the church had to turn away young people because of… — Larry Eskridge Copy Share Image
“The Bible Belt is collapsing. The world of nominal, cultural Christianity that took the American dream and added Jesus to it in… — Russell D. Moore Copy Share Image
What is discipleship? It is primarily obedience to the Savior. Discipleship includes many things. It is chastity. It is tithing. It is… — James E. Faust Copy Share Image
“The Jesus People experience proved to be a staging area for tens of thousands of young Americans who were making up their… — Larry Eskridge Copy Share Image
“The rationale of family-based discipleship is multi-generational faithfulness to God. We must learn the lessons of history lest we repeat the mistakes… — Joseph Stephen Copy Share Image
“The most tragic thing anyone could ever say to us is “Oh – you're a Christian? I had no idea!” It is… — Pastor Steve Bainbridge Copy Share Image
“(re: Matthew 8) "[Jesus'] almost refusal to allow the complications of men to interfere with the loving work of God." [for the… — Eugene Kennedy Copy Share Image
“And should any one be ashamed of this public profession and refuse to make it, Jesus clearly tells such an one that… — G.H. Gerberding Copy Share Image
“The evangelical wing of the Church spends a lot of energy on being "born again" but little time on "growing up" again.… — Steve Stockman Copy Share Image
“Most people in America, when they are exposed to the Christian faith, are not being transformed. They take one step into the… — David Kinnaman Copy Share Image
“Belief and confusion are not mutually exclusive; I believe that belief gives you the direction in the confusion. But you don't see… — Bono Copy Share Image
“The call of God is a call according to the nature of God; where we go in obedience to that call depends… — Oswald Chambers Copy Share Image
“The author charted the importance of human examples on his spiritual journey, confessing that when harsh and domineering people based their bullying… — Don Wilton Copy Share Image
“What Paul understands by holiness or sanctification (is) the learning in the present of the habits which anticipate the ultimate future.” — N.T. Wright Copy Share Image
“Another component to living in the weeds and trees is earthly success, which will quickly place a crown on our heads without… — W. R. Martin Copy Share Image
“The Scriptures picture the church as an essential, chosen organism in whom Christ dwells; the reality is that people view the church… — Greg Ogden Copy Share Image
“Successful resistance to temptation may result in an increase of moral muscle, but that is because one is going to need it.… — N.T. Wright Copy Share Image
Mentoring is the cultivation of young adults, the tender caring for and nurturing of them so that they will grow, flourish, and… — Jeff Myers Copy Share Image
“We've taken the lifeblood out of Christianity and put Kool-Aid in its place so that it tastes better to the crowds, and… — David Platt Copy Share Image
Discipleship, following Jesus Christ is the toughest thing that you're going do in your whole life. You're not going to find anything… — Kirk Cousins Copy Share Image
Christianity without the living Christ is inevitably Christianity without discipleship, and Christianity without discipleship is always Christianity without Christ. — Dietrich Bonhoeffer Copy Share Image
“The test of mountain-top experiences, of mysticism, of visions of God and of solitariness is when you are “in the soup” of… — Oswald Chambers Copy Share Image
“Today, it is predicted that nationwide one in three black males and one in six Hispanic males will be incarcerated in their… — Dominique DuBois Gilliard Copy Share Image
“His Kingship, precisely because it is so broad, so total, is doomed to be rejected by anybody who is still into tribalism,… — Richard Rohr Copy Share Image
“It is this personal knowledge that is the basis of discipleship, and it involves more than reading the Bible, memorizing Scripture, and… — Robby Gallaty Copy Share Image
“Just as the Word of God is used in conversion, so it is a critical instrument in our spiritual growth. By immersing… — R.C. Sproul Copy Share Image
“Jesus enters the garden, in preparation, intending to face his fears by facing his God, his Father, His greatest fear is to… — Megan McKenna Copy Share Image
“We advise disciples not to follow anyone. Let them follow themselves. Each one should follow his resplendent and luminous inner Being.” — Samael Aun Weor Copy Share Image
“There is no shortcut for hard work that leads to effectiveness. You must stay disciplined because most of the work is behind… — Germany Kent Copy Share Image
“Christianity without the living Jesus Christ remains necessarily a Christianity without discipleship; and a Christianity without discipleship is always a Christianity without… — Dietrich Bonhoeffer Copy Share Image
“ Play to your strengths. ” “I haven’t got any,” said Harry, before he could stop himself. “Excuse me,” growled Moody, “you’ve… — J.K. Rowling Copy Share Image
“The more spiritual successes that Edwards experienced, the more he seemed to intentionally infuse his sermons with language deemed to move a… — Matthew Paul Turner Copy Share Image
In the gospel of Jesus, sincere and costly discipleship always accompanies genuine conversion. The gospel of Jesus teaches men that a mere… — Paul Washer Copy Share Image
The essence of grace, we suppose, is that the account has been paid in advance; and, because it has been paid, everything… — Dietrich Bonhoeffer Copy Share Image
“So the call to discipleship is a commitment solely to the person of Jesus Christ, a breaking through of all legalisms by… — Dietrich Bonhoeffer Copy Share Image
t's really an encouragement of discipleship, it looks like anything else that we're offering to anyone else, any other person struggling with… — Alan Chambers Copy Share Image
“Let us simplify our lives a little. Let us make the changes necessary to refocus our lives on the sublime beauty of… — Dieter F. Uchtdorf Copy Share Image
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