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title: "1 Bringing Christ Quotes By Steve Corbett"
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> [“We are not bringing Christ to poor communities. He has been active in these communities since the creation of the world, sustaining them, Hebrews 1:3 says, by His powerful Word. Hence, a significant part of working in poor communities involves…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steve-corbett/we-are-not-bringing-christ-to-poor-communities-he-has-been-active-in/)

[Steve Corbett](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steve-corbett/)

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## More by Steve Corbett

> [“Mark Gornik, a theologian, pastor, and community developer in the United States, says, “Here then from both James and Paul is a central witness…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steve-corbett/mark-gornik-a-theologian-pastor-and-community-developer-in-the-united/)

[Steve Corbett](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steve-corbett/)

> [“It is important to note that the Great Reversal preceded the rise of the welfare state in America. Lyndon Johnson’s War on Poverty did…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steve-corbett/it-is-important-to-note-that-the-great-reversal-preceded-the-rise-of/)

[Steve Corbett](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steve-corbett/)

> [“missions expert Miriam Adeney relates a story told to her by an African Christian friend: Elephant and Mouse were best friends. One day Elephant…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steve-corbett/missions-expert-miriam-adeney-relates-a-story-told-to-her-by-an/)

[Steve Corbett](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steve-corbett/)

> [“When people seek to fulfill their callings by glorifying God in their work, praising Him for their gifts and abilities, and seeing both their…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steve-corbett/when-people-seek-to-fulfill-their-callings-by-glorifying-god-in-their/)

[Steve Corbett](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steve-corbett/)

> [“Until we embrace our mutual brokenness, our work with low-income people is likely to do more harm than good. I sometimes unintentionally reduce poor…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steve-corbett/until-we-embrace-our-mutual-brokenness-our-work-with-low-income/)

[Steve Corbett](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steve-corbett/)

> [“Unbelieving image-bearers really do have a lot of good ideas. To deny this is an affront to the One Whose image they bear.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steve-corbett/unbelieving-image-bearers-really-do-have-a-lot-of-good-ideas-to-deny/)

[Steve Corbett](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steve-corbett/)

> [“We are not bringing Christ to poor communities. He has been active in these communities since the creation of the world, sustaining them, Hebrews…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steve-corbett/we-are-not-bringing-christ-to-poor-communities-he-has-been-active-in/)

[Steve Corbett](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steve-corbett/)

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