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You plant the gospel. You don't plant churches.

Alan Hirsch

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Alan Hirsch
Age: 65
Born: 1959
Born: October 24
Author
Theologian
University Teacher
Writer
Johannesburg
Gauteng
South Africa
Churches
Gospel
Plant
Leadership
Church
Christian

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I found out the hard way that if we don't disciple people, the culture sure will.
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This submission to the threshold of a cross is at the very root of our following Jesus it changes the game completely.
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Our preferences for stability and security blind us to the opportunities for adventure when they present themselves.
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More data is not always the answer.
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If we could be freed from our aversion to loss, our whole outlook on risk would change.
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