Erwin McManus Quotes
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I think Christianity is the same as Buddhism and Hinduism - whenever a religion begins to say that these are the things you have to do to be loved by God, you have a religion.
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Our citizenship is in eternity; history is our temporary residence.
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People who are fully alive look out of their minds to those who simply exist.
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The most important moments rarely come at a convenient time.
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Deeper than our instinct to live is our longing to be alive.
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Great dreams require great courage.
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I guess when I really think about it, God's voice sounds a lot like my voice.
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The real measure of our power is the freedom and opportunity we create for others.
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Attitude is an accurate monitor of where we fall on the spectrum of pride and humility.
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The church must acclimate to a changing world, or she will destine herself to irrelevance or even extinction. ...One of those dramatic changes in our environment is the shift from words to images. To do church in a way that is entirely text driven is the kiss of death.
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Behind real freedom, there lies discipline.
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You need to remember who God is, forget the painful wounds and let Him renew you.
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We may not be able to accomplish everything we can dream, but we will not accomplish anything without our dreams.
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Would you be willing to give your life to save the world if no one ever knew your name? If anonymity was the price you would have to pay for significance, would it be too great a price? To live a life of courage is not a guarantee of prestige or adulation. It only matters if you live and die fulfilling the mission you were born for.
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We need both to aspire and accomplish. Without a vision for your life, without a sense of purpose, you will begin to die a slow death.
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The Church is not segregated by region or cities. That's an antiquated view of the world. We are united with churches all over the world working toward common goals based on shared values. Mosaic is one of the most racially diverse churches on the planet. Our community and extended Church family is global and completely integrated.
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The epicenter of creativity and imagination should be the Church, reflecting the character and glory of God.
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The first and most important step in the process of becoming genuinely is to be once again authenticated by the original designer.
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If you were meant to fly, not even running really fast is that impressive.
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All the evidence you need to prove God is waiting within you to be discovered.
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It is insanity to run from God and search for love.
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What is the future you're creating right now?
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Racists are not born, they are raised. Isolation is the breeding ground for racism. The more you come to know the world around you and people different than you the less likely you will become an extremist. The Church needs to bring the world together.
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So many of us have abdicated our passions for obligations, as if passion is a luxury for the young, and we must all grow up one day. We, even if reluctantly, fall into place to live a life of conformity that we describe as ‘maturity.’ We’ve made acting like an adult synonymous with living apathetic lives.