It's true that every road leads to God. But only one way leads to a pleasant encounter with Him. Kevin DeYoung More Quotes by Kevin DeYoung More Quotes From Kevin DeYoung Try this New Year's resolution: I won't check my phone, my tablet, or my computer until I've first read a chapter in my Bible. Kevin DeYoung new-year phones years Christianity loses its scriptural fidelity and internal power when it no longer affirms both sola fide and the necessity of obedience. Kevin DeYoung fidelity obedience christianity My fear is that of all the choices people face today, the one they rarely consider is, "How can I serve most effectively and fruitfully in the local church?" I wonder if the abundance of opportunities to explore today is doing less to help make well-rounded disciples of Christ and more to help Christians avoid long term responsibility and have less long-term impact. Kevin DeYoung responsibility christian opportunity Christianity is so much more than getting your doctrine right, but it is not less. Kevin DeYoung doctrine christianity Here's good news: God is even more committed to your change, your growth, and your transformation than you are. Kevin DeYoung transformation news growth The best way to leave a legacy is to believe, teach, defend, and promote what is true. Kevin DeYoung legacy believe way Stewarding my time is not about selfishly pursuing only the things I like to do. It’s about effectively serving others in the ways I’m best able to serve and in the ways I am most uniquely called to serve. Kevin DeYoung serving-others able way If we truly long for revival, we will rejoice even when it starts at the church down the road. Kevin DeYoung revival church long If we aren’t prepared to be counter-cultural we aren’t ready to be Christians. Kevin DeYoung prepared ready christian The Bible tells us to love our neighbors as ourselves. Surely part of loving in this way is trying to understand what another person wants us to understand. I may not understand perfectly and I may not agree, but if I love you I should try to know what it is you wish I could know. Kevin DeYoung wish love-you trying The finality of Christs redemption for us is intimately tied to the finality of his revelation to us. . . . If we say revelation is not complete, we must admit that somehow the work of redemption also remains unfinished. . . . Scripture is enough because the work of Christ is enough. They stand or fall together. Kevin DeYoung redemption together fall The world provides no cheerleaders on the pathway to godliness. Kevin DeYoung pathways cheerleader world Expecting perfection from ourselves or others is not what holiness is about. Kevin DeYoung christian expectations wise Some of us live a Christian life as if we're always under the stern, watchful eye of our Father and he is very impossible to please... No, God delights even in our heartfelt attempts at obedience. Kevin DeYoung eye christian father Sincere biblical repentance is as much a work of grace as not sinning in the first place. To err is human, to make progress is divine. Kevin DeYoung progress biblical grace Am I trying to do good or to make myself look good? Kevin DeYoung trying looks Any gospel which says only what you must do and never announces what Christ has done is no gospel at all. Kevin DeYoung done christ The only chains God wants us to wear are the chains of righteousness--not the chains of hopeless subjectivism, not the shackles of risk-free living, not the fetters of horoscope decision making--just the chains befitting a bond servant of Christ Jesus. Die to self. Live for Christ. And then do what you want, and go where you want, for God's glory. Kevin DeYoung decision self jesus Let us shout of our God from the rooftops, that the whole world would stand in silence before him. Kevin DeYoung rooftops silence world The seed of God's Word won't grow to fruitfulness without pruning for rest, quiet, and calm Kevin DeYoung pruning calm quiet
