These are quotes which stood out to me, possibly for use in a sermon someday. Their presence here does not mean I agree with them, it merely shows that I might want to reference them later. The default view is five random selections. Use the tag list on the right to view all quotes relevant to that theme.
A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds.
Many people have played themselves to death. Many people have eaten and drunk themselves to death. Nobody ever thought himself to death.
id: 227 | source: Gilbert Highet | tags: Persistence
"Love your enemies, for they tell you your faults."
4 Keys to Perpetuating Ministry
Embrace: be a gatherer of diverse ministry--this requires the abilitity to recognize those with leadership potential
Encourage: equip & build people to fulfill their destiny--this requires mentorship
Endorse: influencing the body to support them--this requires giving authority
Empower: creating a vehicle to accomplish ministry--this requires giving tangible resources
"accountable autonomy"
id: 1179 | source: Brad Riley @ RU 2001 "Perpetuating Ministry" | tags: Leadership, Recruiting
Even when historians try to be objective, the introduction of a scientific approach to Christian history often has not been very enlightening, because scientific methods have been very poorly understood and inappropriately applied, not only by historians, but equally by many social scientists who have tried their hands at history. The original sin is to confuse naming with explaining - to mistake concepts for theories.