Tuesday, October 6, 2009

How is this for a Quote about the Church?


Sam Storms, p 17 To the One Who Conquers


“The only thing that ultimately matters is the degree to which a church corporately and the lives of its members individually are shaped and fashioned according to the likeness of him who is Lord indeed.

In the final analysis, Jesus cares comparatively little about numerical size, cultural relevance, social influence, or financial prosperity. What matters most to him and must therefore matter most to us is whether a church holds forth his name, proclaims the gospel of which he is the center, and heeds his words as guidance to govern its life and loves. Is your church Jesus-driven? Are the ministries and programs of your corporate existence energized and given shape by what pleases him? Is he prized above all earthly treasures? Is faithfulness unto death an easy choice to you and those of your congregation?”

2 comments:

Lynn Cross said...

That is some quote. Those are some things I do not think about corporately very often. LC

b said...

Yes. Great quote. I will share with friends at CCC. Thanks for this. B.