Church Quotes by Matt Chandler

9 Church quotes by Matt Chandler

Chandler’s pastoral tone shines in these nine concise reflections on the church, where practical ministry meets theological depth. The lines feel like a friendly guide for modern believers.

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If you’re a church person and not a Jesus person, my heart hurts for you. It’s like being engaged and never getting…

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The reconciling gospel is always at the forefront of the church’s social action, because a full belly is not better than a…

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Stop going to church everywhere and start belonging to church somewhere.

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Church of Jesus, let us please be men and women who understand the difference between moralism and the gospel of Jesus Christ.…

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As you consider selecting songs for your worship services, consider them in light of the truth of the gospel. Imagine the songs…

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Heaven is not a place for those who are afraid of hell; it’s a place for those who love God. You can…

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A Church worshipping as a Creature of the Word doesn't show up to perform or be entertained; she comes desperate and needy,…

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Church is missing transcendence. My generation was raised on a religion of moral control. Do this. Don't do that. And a lot…

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“Worship gatherings are not always spectacular, but they are always supernatural. And if a church looks for or works for the spectacular,…

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The cross of Christ is the response of God to men for belittling His name.

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Heaven is not a place for those who are afraid of hell; it’s a place for those who love God. You can scare people…

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If you're not confident in the authority of the Scriptures, you will be a slave to what sounds right.

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Lots of neat Christian boys, not a lot of Godly men. And we are working our tails off for you to try to develop…

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“But isn’t the whole idea of sanctification the fact that we’re not really there yet? That we’re still growing and becoming? Still learning how…

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This avoidance of the difficult things of Scripture — of sinfulness and hell and God’s notable severity — is idolatrous and cowardly. If a…

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Grace does not make sin safe. But grace does make sinners safe.

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“But either way, the fruit of turning to God—before we sin, after we’ve sinned, even right there in the middle of our sin—is where…

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The great message that we call the gospel begins, then, not with us, or our need, or even the meeting of that need, but…

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Worship is the way of life for those entranced by and passionate for the glory of God.

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