“Our charge is to both proclaim and embody the gospel so that others can see, hear, and feel God’s love in tangible ways.
When we are living out our faith with integrity and compassion in the world, God can use us to give others a glimpse of His love and character. It is God --- not us --- who works in the hearts of men and women to forgive and redeem. Coercion is not necessary or even particularly helpful. God is responsible for the harvest --- but we must plant, water, and cultivate the seeds."
When we are living out our faith with integrity and compassion in the world, God can use us to give others a glimpse of His love and character. It is God --- not us --- who works in the hearts of men and women to forgive and redeem. Coercion is not necessary or even particularly helpful. God is responsible for the harvest --- but we must plant, water, and cultivate the seeds."
Richard Stearns, THE HOLE IN OUR GOSPEL
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