Deep and Wide

Deep and Wide:
Creating Churches Unchurched People Love to Attend

By Andy Stanley (Zondervan, © 2012)

“We believe the church is most appealing when the message of grace is most apparent. We are equally as convinced that God’s grace is only as visible as God’s truth is clear. It is pointless to tell me I’m forgiven if I’m not sure why I need forgiveness in the first place. That’s the beauty of grace and truth. They complement. They are both necessary. They are not part of a continuum. They are not opposite ends of a pole. They are the two essential ingredients. Without massive doses of both, you won’t have a healthy gathering.” —Andy Stanley, from the book

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