Stephen Nichols Professions : Pastor Born : February 19, 1951 Browse All Authors Top 6 quotes by Stephen Nichols Creeds are not straitjackets, but guardrails that keep us safe. Stephen Nichols guardrails creeds safe Who is Jesus? The answer to that question is a matter of eternal life and eternal death. Stephen Nichols matter answers jesus If you want a symbol of Roman power and strength look no further than the Praetorian or Imperial Guard. We could take this one step further. It was this world of Roman power into which Christ came, in which the Apostles ministered, in which the New Testament authors wrote, and in which Christianity came into being. And to all of those things, Rome stood opposed, violently opposed. Stephen Nichols rome looks world One thing we do well within evangelicalism is in thinking of Jesus as our friend. But He is also our King. Stephen Nichols kings jesus thinking We are in need of a way out of our poverty of soul and the desperate state of our human condition. We find it in this child lying in a manger, who was and is Jesus Christ, the long-promised Messiah, Seed, Redeemer, and King. Stephen Nichols kings children jesus People of the cross? A symbol of shame has become our confidence. Stephen Nichols shame crosses people Similar Authors Brian Houston pastor Brian D. McLaren pastor Andy Stanley pastor Alistair Begg pastor Bob Sorge pastor Bob Enyart pastor All Authors