Top 165 Quotes & Sayings by Erwin McManus - Page 3

People who are fully alive look out of their minds to those who simply exist.

You are an artist. What work of art will you leave behind?

Churches all over the country have decided they love their traditions more than their children.

When we dwell on the past, we tend to want to live there. When we dream of the future, we want to go there. Our dreams are where God paints a picture of a life waiting to be created.

Truth should never travel faster than love.

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.

I am convinced most Americans - yes even white Americans - are committed to justice and equality for all people. I am convinced that most Americans are disgusted and even ashamed that Nazism is alive and well in this country that fought to defeat its evil ideology.

My goal is to destroy Christianity.

I guess when I really think about it, God's voice sounds a lot like my voice.

Our citizenship is in eternity; history is our temporary residence.

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.

My goal is to destroy Christianity as a world religion and be a recatalyst for the movement of Jesus Christ ... Some people are upset with me because it sounds like I'm anti-Christian. I think they might be right.

When you're passionate about God, you can trust your passions.

Humility is not about having a low self-image or poor self-esteem. Humility is about self-awareness.

The Christian faith grew through story - not text. Only later did the stories become Scripture. While the Scripture must be held in the highest regard, we must not neglect the power of story.

Greatness comes with discipline.

I am convinced the Church is the greatest hope for humanity and for creating a new world where everyone is valued and embraced regardless of differences.

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.

Far too often, when we think we are frightened by mystery, the fact is that we are haunted by history.

When we stop believing the world can become a better place, when we stop caring about the lives and conditions of others, we lose a part of ourselves.

I refused to let go of what I had.

We are all time voyagers leaving history in our wake, pioneering into the future.

The future awaits those with the courage to create it.

Is it possible that the creative act is simply the materialization of the future- making the invisible, visible?

The fuel of ambition is not the problem; it is the focus of ambition that frees or betrays us.

The future belongs to those who have the courage to create it. We need a new humanity. We need a new expression of community. We need the Church to bring the world together. This makes me excited.

When you begin to create the life of your dreams - or maybe better stated, when you begin to live the life that God dreams for you - you take responsibility to prepare for the future.

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.

Jesus is being lost in a religion bearing his name.

Attitude is an accurate monitor of where we fall on the spectrum of pride and humility.

As a speaker, I can inspire people to change but as a writer I can guide people to change. That's why books are so important. As a pastor, though, I can be a part of creating the change the world so desperately needs.

Sin creates the illusion of freedom. In the end it fools us into seeking freedom from God rather than finding freedom in God.

Jesus did not have a value for prayer for prayer's sake. He had a value for the intimate communion between God and man.

The Last Arrow transcends a moment or an issue. It is a call to move beyond self-indulgence to a life of sacrificial service. In The Last Arrow I address a broad spectrum of issues from the Syrian refugee crisis to the cultural epidemic of depression to the personal struggle of insignificance. The Last Arrow is a clarion call to make a difference in the world rather than a self-help book for personal self-improvement.

Whoever tells the best story shapes the culture.

It is not balance you need but adaptability.

The greatest enemy to the movement of Jesus Christ is Christianity.

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.

We may not be able to accomplish everything we can dream, but we will not accomplish anything without our dreams

The journey to freedom is paved by the substance of our character.

The shape of your character is the shape of your future.

Behind real freedom, there lies discipline.

We need to advocate for social justice and reform so that all minorities are protected not only under the law but more importantly by our cultural values and ethic. The law cannot change the human heart. Government is limited in its ability to effect culture. This is the role and responsibility of the Church. Only Jesus can move us from hate to love.

All the evidence you need to prove God is waiting within you to be discovered.

A life well lived is the most exquisite work of art.