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The church does not exist for us. We are the church, and we exist for the world.

Erwin McManus

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Erwin McManus
Age: 66
Born: 1958
Born: August 28
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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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I guess when I really think about it, God's voice sounds a lot like my voice.
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We are all hypocrites in transition. I am not who I want to be, but I am on the journey there, and thankfully I am not whom I used to be.
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Love never comes without wounds faith never comes without failure.
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To be apathetic is literally to be without passion.
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Within a moment there is monumental potential. That is the mystery of a moment. It is small enough to ignore and big enough to change your life forever
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Religion as a whole specializes in sin management. It's all about organizing humanity in such a way that we cause as little damage as possible.
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The person who loves the process has a much greater chance of success than the person who loves the outcome.
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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.
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Is it possible that the creative act is simply the materialization of the future- making the invisible, visible?
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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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When you live your life knowing the mission and calling and voice of God in your soul and you know where that compass is driving you forward, you will become a rare commodity in a world searching for direction.
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We have to ask ourselves, 'Am I really trying to discern God's will, or determine whether I want to do it?'
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The history of God's people is not a record of God searching for courageous men and women who could handle the task, but God transforming the hearts of cowards and calling them to live courageous lives.
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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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It’s a wonderful thing when you look inside your own heart and like what you see.
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The greatest enemy to the movement of Jesus Christ is Christianity.
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