James

“We’re not continuing to write the Bible — that is complete — but what Jesus “began” to do in his three-year earthly ministry and “continued” through his church in Acts he continues through us today. We are the next episode. We’re still in the same season, and the finale is still to come. Every believer now has a part of the story to write. The”
― J.D. Greear, Gaining By Losing: Why the Future Belongs to Churches that Send

“The world can no longer be left to mere diplomats, politicians, and business leaders. They have done the best they could, no doubt. But this is an age for spiritual heroes- a time for men and women to be heroic in their faith and in spiritual character and power. The greatest danger to the Christian church today is that of pitching its message too low.”
― Dallas Willard, The Spirit of the Disciplines: Understanding How God Changes Lives

“Carl F. H. Henry was reputed to say, “The gospel is only good news if it gets there in time.”
― J.D. Greear, Gaining By Losing: Why the Future Belongs to Churches that Send

“When there is nothing challenging or adventurous about your style of faith, you begin to drift toward other things that seem more interesting and meaningful. Mission helps your faith.”7”
― J.D. Greear, Gaining By Losing: Why the Future Belongs to Churches that Send