The Bible is not a book of principles to live by but rather a Person to live for. Mark Driscoll More Quotes by Mark Driscoll More Quotes From Mark Driscoll Work like an Arminian, sleep like a Calvinist. Mark Driscoll sleep I'll preach anywhere. If it's a round trip ticket to preach in hell, I'll take it-as long as it's round trip. Mark Driscoll tickets hell long Because we worship our way into sin, ultimately we need to worship our way out. When Christians commit sin, they do not cease worshiping. Rather, their worship is directed away from the Creator and toward created things. Repentance is the act of turning from sin and returning to God by trusting in Jesus Christ who is the perfect worshiper. Mark Driscoll christian perfect jesus So I decided to start a church, for three reasons. First, I hated going to church and wanted one I liked, so I thought I would just start my own. Second, God had spoken to me in one of those weird charismatic moments and told me to start a church. Third, I am scared of God and try to do what he says. Mark Driscoll three church trying The only thing worse than dying is living a boring life. Mark Driscoll boring-life boring dying If my words don't flow out of a heart that rests in God's control, sovereignty, then they come out of the heart that seeks control so I can get what I want. Mark Driscoll flow want heart A pacifist has a lot of difficulty reconciling pacifism with scripture. Mark Driscoll pacifism difficulty scripture Faith only grows through suffering. Mark Driscoll religious suffering faith Sin is not just action. It's life direction. Mark Driscoll life-direction sin action The cross is the great jewel of the Christian faith and like every great jewel it has many precious facets that are each worthy of examining for their brilliance and beauty. Mark Driscoll crosses jewels christian A lot of people are using the Church, but not a lot of people are loving the Church. Mark Driscoll church people God is tolerant in that He asks everyone to repent. Mark Driscoll repent asks I am not ashamed of the Gospel. Mark Driscoll ashamed The problem with our churches today is that the lead pastor is some sissy boy who wears cardigan sweaters, has The Carpenters dialed in on his iPod, gets his hair cut at a salon instead of a barber shop, hasn’t been to an Ultimate Fighting match, works out on an elliptical machine instead of going to isolated regions of Russia like in Rocky IV in order to harvest lumber with his teeth, and generally swishes around like Jack from Three’s Company whenever Mr. Roper was around. Mark Driscoll cutting fighting boys Ultimately I think the difference between reading the Bible and studying it is making the connections between who Jesus is and what he's done. Mark Driscoll reading jesus thinking Ladies, use a loving voice, use a respectful voice, use a godly voice, but don't lose your voice. Mark Driscoll godly voice use We don't name God; God reveals His name to us. We don't have the right to exercise authority over God. God copyrights, He trademarks, He patents His name. Mark Driscoll patents names exercise It is not uncommon to meet pastors' wives who really let themselves go; they sometimes feel that because their husband is a pastor, he is therefore trapped into fidelity, which gives them cause for laziness. Mark Driscoll wife husband giving Fear in the mind causes stress in the body. Mark Driscoll stress body mind Jesus, could you please rapture the charismaniac lady who brings her tambourine to church? Mark Driscoll rapture church jesus
