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> [The problem with our churches today is that the lead pastor is some sissy boy who wears cardigan sweaters, has The Carpenters dialed in on his iPod, gets his hair cut at a salon instead of a barber shop, hasn’t…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mark-driscoll/the-problem-with-our-churches-today-is-that-the-lead-pastor-is-some/)

[Mark Driscoll](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mark-driscoll/)

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> [Jesus and Paul were serious dudes. They had teeth missing. Jesus was a carpenter, Paul was in prison. These guys didn’t eat tofu dogs and bean sprouts. They didn’t play tennis. If there were trucks back in their times, they…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mark-driscoll/jesus-and-paul-were-serious-dudes-they-had-teeth-missing-jesus-was-a/)

[Mark Driscoll](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mark-driscoll/)

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## More by Mark Driscoll

> [Anxiety is not to be managed it is a sin that needs to be repented of](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mark-driscoll/anxiety-is-not-to-be-managed-it-is-a-sin-that-needs-to-be-repented-of/)

[Mark Driscoll](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mark-driscoll/)

> [A single woman should only marry a man she can follow: Ladies if you are single, be very, very careful who you date and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mark-driscoll/a-single-woman-should-only-marry-a-man-she-can-follow-ladies-if-you/)

[Mark Driscoll](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mark-driscoll/)

> [ “To live is Christ, and to die is gain.”\[213\]” ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mark-driscoll/to-live-is-christ-and-to-die-is-gain-213/)

[Mark Driscoll](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mark-driscoll/)

> [“The “who” question does not seek answers from God as much as it seeks God himself. The one who asks who seeks to grow…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mark-driscoll/the-who-question-does-not-seek-answers-from-god-as-much-as-it-seeks/)

[Mark Driscoll](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mark-driscoll/)

> [“The book of Luke is the account of the Spirit-empowered ministry of Jesus on the earth, and Acts is the account of the Spirit-empowered…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mark-driscoll/the-book-of-luke-is-the-account-of-the-spirit-empowered-ministry-of/)

[Mark Driscoll](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mark-driscoll/)

> [This world needs more than good works. It needs good news. Good works come out of the good news.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mark-driscoll/this-world-needs-more-than-good-works-it-needs-good-news-good-works/)

[Mark Driscoll](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mark-driscoll/)

> [There is a pile of dead bodies behind the Mars Hill bus, and by God's grace, it'll be a mountain by the time we're…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mark-driscoll/there-is-a-pile-of-dead-bodies-behind-the-mars-hill-bus-and-by-god-s/)

[Mark Driscoll](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mark-driscoll/)

> [“Contextualization is about showing the relevance of the gospel, not making the gospel relevant. That’s the essence of contextualization.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mark-driscoll/contextualization-is-about-showing-the-relevance-of-the-gospel-not/)

[Mark Driscoll](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mark-driscoll/)

> [“To make matters worse, seemingly every book I read by Christians on sex and marriage sounded unfair. Nearly every one said the husband had…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mark-driscoll/to-make-matters-worse-seemingly-every-book-i-read-by-christians-on/)

[Mark Driscoll](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mark-driscoll/)

> [While this may look loving, when we struggle with an idol of dependence, we’re in fact not loving people as much as we’re using…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mark-driscoll/while-this-may-look-loving-when-we-struggle-with-an-idol-of/)

[Mark Driscoll](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mark-driscoll/)

> [Fear is vision without hope.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mark-driscoll/fear-is-vision-without-hope/)

[Mark Driscoll](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mark-driscoll/)

> [The only thing worse than dying is living a boring life.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mark-driscoll/the-only-thing-worse-than-dying-is-living-a-boring-life/)

[Mark Driscoll](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mark-driscoll/)

> [“Overt persecution is a daily threat to millions of Christians around the world. Visit Persecution.org to read about current examples of such cases and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mark-driscoll/overt-persecution-is-a-daily-threat-to-millions-of-christians-around/)

[Mark Driscoll](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mark-driscoll/)

> [Work like an Arminian, sleep like a Calvinist.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mark-driscoll/work-like-an-arminian-sleep-like-a-calvinist/)

[Mark Driscoll](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mark-driscoll/)

> [“The essence of masculinity is taking responsibility for yourself, then a wife, then children. These are the kinds of things the Bible says qualify…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mark-driscoll/the-essence-of-masculinity-is-taking-responsibility-for-yourself-then/)

[Mark Driscoll](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mark-driscoll/)

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