"Religious people love to hide behind religion. They……" — Mike Yaconelli
"Religious people love to hide behind religion. They love the rules of religion more than they love Jesus. With practice, Condemners let rules become more important than the spiritual life."
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25 Quotes by Mike Yaconelli
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Until we start thinking in terms of revolution instead of compromise the Church will continue to pat itself on the…
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I want a lifetime of holy moments. Every day I want to be in dangerous proximity to Jesus. I long…
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The Church is the place where the incompetent, the unfinished, and even the unhealthy are welcome. I believe Jesus agrees.
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Voices surround us, always telling us to move faster. It may be our boss, our pastor, our parents, our wives,…
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Christianity is not about learning how to live within the lines; Christianity is about the joy of coloring. The grace…
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The power of the Church is not a parade of flawless people, but of a flawless Christ who embraces our…
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There are a whole lot of people who are so freakin' busy—they've so cluttered up their lives—they're at their wits'…
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Rest is a decision we make. Rest is choosing to do nothing when we have too much to do, slowing…
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Jesus cares more about desire than about competence
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Our world is... longing to see people whose God is big and holy and frightening and gentle and tender... and…
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Spiritual growth is more than procedure, it’s a wild search for God in the midst of the tangled jungle of…
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Im unfinished. Im unfixed. And the reality is thats where God meets me is in the mess of my life,…
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