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

Erwin McManus

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Erwin McManus
Age: 66
Born: 1958
Born: August 28
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When we lack integrity, we use power to control. When we lead with integrity, we use power to bless.
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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.
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The church does not exist for us. We are the church, and we exist for the world.
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God clarifies in the midst of obedience, not beforehand.
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We can’t change history, but we can create the future.
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A world without God cannot wait for us to choose the safe path. If we wait for someone else to take the risk, we risk that no one will ever act and that nothing will ever be accomplished.
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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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Our citizenship is in eternity history is our temporary residence.
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