The goal of a church is not to have a bigger building or budget but to see the word of God increase and disciples multiply Kevin DeYoung More Quotes by Kevin DeYoung More Quotes From Kevin DeYoung On the last day, God will not acquit us because our good works were good enough, but he will look for evidence that our good confession was not phony. It’s in this sense that we must be holy. Kevin DeYoung good-enough lasts looks Being a child of God means confidence, but it never means complacency. Kevin DeYoung complacency mean children Walking in the light means we pursue obedience and are honest about our remaining darkness. Kevin DeYoung light darkness mean God is still here, God is still real, and God has not gone anywhere, even if you have. Kevin DeYoung stills real gone If you want to know God as your Father, you need to know Jesus Christ as your Savior. Kevin DeYoung father needs jesus The one indispensable requirement for producing godly, mature Christians is godly, mature Christians. Kevin DeYoung requirements godly christian Anxiety is simply living out the future before it gets here. Kevin DeYoung anxiety The word of God is more than enough for the people of God to live their lives to the glory of God Kevin DeYoung glory enough people We walk into the future in God-glorifying confidence, not because the future is known to us but because it is known to God. And that's all we need to know. Worry about the future is not simply a character tic, it is the sin of unbelief, an indication that our hearts are not resting in the promises of God. Kevin DeYoung worry heart character When busyness goes after joy, it goes after everyone's joy. Kevin DeYoung joy If the gospel is old news to you, it will be dull news to everyone else. Kevin DeYoung old-news news dull For Jesus, Scripture is powerful, decisive, and authoritative because it is nothing less than the voice of God. Kevin DeYoung voice powerful jesus When you share the gospel, you're not calling people to a better way of life, you're proclaiming to them eternal life. Kevin DeYoung calling people way The next time someone tells you, "The Church is full of a bunch of hypocrites." You can respond, "You don't even know the half of it." Kevin DeYoung church hypocrite half Faith is more than getting a theological quiz right. Faith is to know, to assent, to put your trust in, and to cherish what is true. Kevin DeYoung quiz theological cherish All paths lead to God, but only one path will present you before God without fault and with great joy. Pick a path, any path—it will take you to God. Trust me: you will stand before Him one day. You will meet your Maker. You will see the face of Christ. There are many ways up the mountain, but only one will result in life instead of destruction. Kevin DeYoung mountain one-day joy No matter how long we have been walking with Jesus, we need to hear again, do not love the world. Kevin DeYoung long needs jesus Don't follow those who can talk a big game about their amazing faith in Christ. Follow people who are actually following Christ. Kevin DeYoung following-christ games people Jesus was not just a prophet but the fulfillment of all prophecy. Kevin DeYoung prophet fulfillment jesus Perhaps God brought you into this mess so that he can bring you out of it for his glory. Kevin DeYoung mess glory
