The Church Quotes

Down through the centuries the church has contributed more than any other single agency in lifting social standards to new heights.

The church isn’t just a particular building or congregation but the spiritual fellowship of all who belong to Jesus Christ. If we belong to Christ, we also belong to each other.

Many churches have molded their programs around the community—not the Word of God.

The Lord did not design the church to cater to people’s needs—the Lord breathed life into the church to proclaim His truths.

Pentecost was the day of power of the Holy Spirit. It was the day the Christian church was born.

The blood of Christ purchased the church.

We need to let ourselves be evangelized by the poor. They have much to teach us.

My sister having so much to do, was going to church vicariously, that is to say, Joe and I were going.

Shall I ask you how the church is to be filled, if a man is neither to take orders with a living, nor without?

A man can do a lot of damage in the church. When someone comes here, he's got his guard up. But in church a man's wide open.

Go is the first part of the word Gospel.It should be the watchword of every true follower of Christ.It should be emblazoned on the banners of the church.

Your church is a baby-house made of blocks.

I have no objection to instruments of music in our worship, provided they are neither seen nor heard.

It is very difficult sometimes to keep awake, especially at church, but there is no difficulty at all about sleeping.

I never weary of great churches. It is my favourite kind of mountain scenery. Mankind was never so happily inspired as when it made a cathedral.

The real church is comprised of a long list of "formers" who collectively work together for world reform.

As the church get older and older it becomes harder to keep evangelism on the front burner because of all the competing issues that keeps pushing it back.

Missional leaders understand the power of connecting relationally in their community through personal networking.

The Word that will change a man must first show the man who he really is.

The end product of the successful preacher's input is transformation.

Leaders are passionate learners. Leaders are always seeking ways to improve themselves by sharpening their skills. They fully embrace the fact that growing leaders lead growing organizations.

Great leaders are teachable leaders.

The Church is Christ’s witness to the world of a loving savior and His redemptive plan for man.

If evangelism is really going to be a value that your church embraces, the church will have to embrace the changes that will take place when evangelism is activated in the church.

If a church is good at making disciples it will be good at making leaders because in the end, a good spiritual formation plan will lead to an accelerated spiritual multiplication.

Tough times don't define you, they refine you. ‪

It is so easy and effortless for Christians to just join a church and follow its leadership and practices without seeking the Lord for personal discernment.

God’s church need to declare war against ignorance.

You can lose your MONEY. You can lose your FRIENDS. You can lose your JOB and you can lose your MARRIAGE...and still recover...as long as there is HOPE. Never lose HOPE.

I must admit, that I have learned more from my negative experiences than I have ever learned from my positive one.

A true dreamer is one who knows how to navigate in the dark”.

The tradition of going to church every day of the week is not an indicator of greatness.

If that church is not adding value to your life, you may want to reconsider how often you go to church.

You are killing your life if you are just going through the traditions and routine of church services with no product to show for it.

The IMPOSSIBLE is ONLY relevant to those who NEVER attempt it…otherwise it is ABSTACT and MEANINGLESS

If you are truly able to walk in the shoes of Christ, the very label of religion called Christianity would disappear from the face of earth.

Cultivating spiritual intimacy is essential for leaders to live a vibrant missional life.

Christ did to the Jewish orthodoxy, what Buddha did to the Hindu orthodoxy.

Think of the good that Christ imparted on the society. And think of the great evil that has been done through fanaticism over one damn phrase “salvation through Christ, the Son of God.

Jesus recognized that God within him and became Christ - so did Siddhartha Gautama and became Buddha - so did I - and so can you.

The most evil institution in the world is the Roman Catholic Church.

We've become very good in our churches today at faking our concern when really we couldn't care less about the people around us.

Having true compassion for people isn't about the words that are spoken and the actions that are done. Having true compassion is an attitude from the heart that can't be faked.

I believe that forgiveness is a processes. You might be able to release some offenses right away, but some offenses hurt deeper. You have to choose to let go and let God.

Selfishness is the root of all jealousy. When we are caught up thinking about ourselves, we can't think about anyone else.

If your temper is violent towards your brothers and sisters in the Lord, whose kingdom are you trying to build?

In today's society, Christians have a bad rap for things like holding picketing signs, screaming mantras of hate, and bombing abortion clinics. Somehow, I don't think that's showing love.

In order to get some help in your love walk, all you have to do is ask God to let you see these people through His eyes.

You can choose to be part of the solution or part of the problem.

God isn't looking for a bunch of actors. He is looking for people who are sold out to His plan and purpose.