Every local church has a leader but it seems so few local churches are being led. — Andy Stanley Copy Share Image
Many believe one can be a "good Christian" without joining (or even attending) a local church, but God would strongly disagree. — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
There is nothing like the local church when the local church is working right. — Bill Hybels Copy Share Image
“Think about it: God’s doesn’t stand in heaven with a photocopy machine every time a local church is started. Your church was… — Will Mancini Copy Share Image
If you've been here 15 years and you've got three kids and grandkids and you've been paying taxes and obeying the law,… — Newt Gingrich Copy Share Image
I spent twenty years of my life trying to recruit people out of local churches and into missions structures so that they… — George H. Miley Copy Share Image
Local churches are ten times more segregated than the neighborhoods they are in and they are twenty times more segregated than the… — Derwin L. Gray Copy Share Image
I've watched towns and cities evolve and become very resilient, and fun, and unique, and prosperous on their own terms. And the… — Dar Williams Copy Share Image
Over the years, I have studied church history as well as the contemporary church, and I noticed how rare it is for… — C. J. Mahaney Copy Share Image
The bells are a very good investment. They never break if they are maintained. I can teach the kids the basics. They… — Dan Gable Copy Share Image
“We believe that the local church is a community of regenerated believers who confess Jesus Christ as Lord, and that the universal… — Mark Driscoll Copy Share Image
Unfortunately, most of the major denominations still practice segregation in local churches, hospitals, schools, and other church institutions. It is appalling that… — Martin Luther King, Jr Copy Share Image
Being disconnected from the local church, for whatever reason, is a dangerous way to live. Not only do these “ lone rangers”… — Nancy Leigh DeMoss Copy Share Image
“Since the local church is “the pillar and support of the truth” (1 Tim. 3:15b), its leaders must be rock-solid pillars of… — Alexander Strauch Copy Share Image
It says in this world you will have trouble in John 16:33 but take heart you can have peace in me because… — Alan Chambers Copy Share Image
In autumn 2012 I conducted a dedication and blessing service following the Civil Partnership of two wonderful gay Christians. Why? Not to… — Steve Chalke Copy Share Image
“Whether your Christian life began yesterday or thirty years ago, the Lord’s intent is that you play an active and vital part… — Thabiti M. Anyabwile Copy Share Image