Motivation for mission grows out of deep, personal experience with the gospel. When we are amazed at the grace God showed in saving us, going to great lengths to save others seems an insignificant thing. We yearn to see the glory of our saving God spread throughout the earth and others find in Christ what we have found… Everything in the Christian life grows out of the gospel. Thus, the deeper you and your people go in the gospel, the higher you will soar in the mission.
— J.D. Greear (b. 1973), Pastor, Autor und ehemaliger Präsident der Southern Baptist Convention
Topics: Witness & Mission, Grace & Redemption, Joy & Gratitude
Occasions: For Reflection
J.D. Greear
James David „J.D.“ Greear (* 1973) ist ein US-amerikanischer evangelikaler Pastor und Autor, der seit 2002 die Gemeinde „The Summit Church“ in North Carolina leitet und von 2018 bis 2021 Präsident der Southern Baptist Convention war. Er steht für eine gnaden- und missionszentrierte Theologie, stieß jedoch innerhalb konservativer Kreise seiner Denomination wegen seines Kurses bei Missbrauchsreformen und Fragen ethnischer Vielfalt auf Kritik. Bibellesern vermitteln seine Texte theologische Grundthemen wie Gnade, Heilsgewissheit und Nachfolge in einer alltagsnahen, seelsorgerlichen Sprache.
All quotes by J.D. Greear (21)
Mother Teresa
Charles Haddon Spurgeon
What is an evangelist? It is one beggar telling another beggar where to find bread.
Adrian Rogers
Carl F.H. Henry
Live what you have grasped of the Gospel, however little it may be.
Brother Roger
Whoever is full of joy preaches without preaching.
Mother Teresa
We Christians are the light of the world. Maybe only 40 watts. But 40 watts light up the room.
Otto Wassermann
Just as a candle is lit from the flame of another, so faith is kindled by faith.
Romano Guardini