Any fear associated with giving to God's kingdom is irrational. It's on par with a farmer who, out of fear of losing his seed, refuses to plant his fields.

— Andy Stanley (b. 1958), Pastor, Autor, Redner, Gründer von North Point Ministries

Source: Fields of Gold (über goodreads, Wortlaut nicht gegengeprüft)

Topics: Money & Possessions, Faith & Trust, Service & Love of Neighbour

Occasions: Encouragement, For Reflection

Andy Stanley

Andy Stanley (* 1958) ist ein US-amerikanischer evangelikaler Pastor, Buchautor und Gründer des Gemeindeverbunds North Point Ministries im Großraum Atlanta. Er steht für eine gezielt auf kirchenferne Menschen ausgerichtete Gemeindepraxis sowie für thematisch zugängliche Vermittlung von christlicher Ethik und Leiterschaft. Während seine lebensnahen Auslegungen weithin genutzt werden, stieß sein Vorschlag, den christlichen Glauben vom Alten Testament abzukoppeln, in konservativ-evangelikalen Kreisen auf scharfe theologische Kritik.

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