No teacher can correct his pupil unless the pupil comes to him in humility. The only proper attitude for the learner is one of humble self-distrust. “I am ignorant,” he says, “and am willing to be taught. I am wrong and am willing to be corrected.”
—AW Tozer
"It's a sin to be bored and boring. Let's get our eyes off ourselves. We are in partnership with our Father for the gathering of the nations and the blessing of the world." Jack Miller
The early Christians were not fed to wild beasts or dipped in wax and set ablaze as lamps in Nero's garden because they thought Jesus was a helpful life coach or role model but because they witnessed to Him as the only Lord and Savior of the world.
—@MichaelHorton_
Strategies, systems and services are all helpful and necessary but our only hope is the Spirit of God moving to transform hearts and lives.
“But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.” Acts 6:4
"The gospel can change anybody, anywhere, any time. We're in partnership with our mighty and merciful Father. Don't be afraid, don't shrink back." Jack Miller
The Church needs songs both ABOUT and TO the Lord. Generally, songs sung ABOUT the Lord help keep us rooted in unchanging biblical truths. Songs sung TO the Lord help keep those truths from becoming emotionally dry doctrine.
“Prayer is so great that wherever you look in the Bible, it is there. Why? Everywhere God is, prayer is. Since God is everywhere and infinitely great, prayer must be all-pervasive in our lives.” - Tim Keller