Jerry Harris: ‘Church Life Is Now an Alternative Lifestyle’
"Being different from the prevailing culture is the native ground of the church, and it’s exciting to think about what God might do."
"Being different from the prevailing culture is the native ground of the church, and it’s exciting to think about what God might do."
"As I shepherd his sheep, I must lead as he’s called me to lead. I have an audience of one—and that’s God."
"If you can stay the course, you see the lives of people change and that changes everything in the church.”
“The simplicity of our model trusts that kingdom work happens best when our small groups are unleashed and not managed.”
"Our Enemy wants nothing more than to use good things to distract us from the one essential thing: our focus on the gospel."
"I am having more fun pastoring today than I have ever had before."
“Here’s the thing that still blows me away: I knew that I was loved, and that love wasn’t based upon how I performed.”
“If I’m always the smartest person in the room, then the room I'm in is too small or I'm too insecure.”
"If I’m not careful, I can let the positive or the negative words about me begin to define me."
"Embracing mentoring as a leadership factory is wise and crucial for a healthy church."