“If you believe what you like in the Gospel, and reject what you don’t like, it is not the Gospel you believe, but yourself.” (Augustine of Hippo)
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“We live in a consumer society, in a culture of big, loud, and fast brands, where production and performance rule. It is very tempting to want to harness these elements of cultural influence to accomplish the work of God.” (Malcolm du Plessis)
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“Who can make himself clean?
No one I know.
No one you know either.
Then why do we talk about purity?” (David Gate)
“We tend to think the 'WTF?!' reactions to Pentecost are to do with the crazy manifestations. The Old Testament and the ministry of Jesus are full of supernatural encounters. That is the very reason they were in the room waiting in the first place. What prompts the 'WTF?!' in the room is far more to do with the undeserving and unqualified people who are receiving it.” (David Gate)
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"We are in a time of unprecedented shaking--political systems are shaking, ecclesiastical systems are shaking--everything that can be shaken, is being shaken." (Jonathan Martin)
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“I want to be famous so I can be humble about being famous.” (David Budbill)
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"As I’ve led worship in foreign cultures, I’ve had the privilige of hearing some of the indigenous worship songs that are being written in these nations." (Aaron Keyes)
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The story behind this venture and this vision.
Drawing from the bible and church history.
"We live in a world of leveraging - where people use their platforms and their privileges to get places and get things done." (Malcolm du Plessis)
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"I grew up in the A.M.E. church (google it) among the sweet smell of dark upholstered pews and frayed hymnal covers. I often tell people about my many adventures in my old church — sleeping in the balcony and playing basketball during the sermon." (Justin Gray)
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"When I walked into the prayer lounge at the Chattanooga House Of Prayer for the first time, one of the sentences written on the chalk-board wall resonated deep inside me." (Matthew Macaulay)
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"In a fast paced and disjointed world people are craving connection. Without a doubt, social media platforms connect people in beautiful ways. But swiping through the highlight reel of people’s lives leaves us longing for more than a filtered glimpse of reality." (Cameron Walker)
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"A friend recently made a tongue-in-cheek comment about the trending theology of contemporary worship: “God is great. And we are great."" (Malcolm du Plessis)
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