Christian Quote by Michael Horton
“The goal of Christian mission is not success, but faithful witness; not power, but proclamation; not technique, but truth; not method, but message.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Gospel of the Kingdom by Michael Horton, 2015
Christian mission prioritizes faithful witness, proclamation, truth, and message over success, power, technique, or method.
In simple terms: Mission is about truth and witness, not success.
Key Takeaway
Focus on authentic testimony.
Themes
faith
mission
truth
Mood
devout
reflective
Type
religious
inspirational
When to use this quote
- church planting
- evangelism
- personal discipleship
Key Concepts
theology
missiology
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you measure mission success?
- What truth do you proclaim?
A Different Perspective
May be challenging to resist worldly metrics.
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