A Work of Heart Quotes

“Leaders in touch with heaven can move earth”
― Reggie McNeal, A Work of Heart : Understanding How God Shapes Spiritual Leaders

“The new and needed apologetics will differ from previous apologetic models geared at convincing people solely or even mainly from a rationalistic perspective or that begin with biblical authority. People want to see spiritual power demonstrated by transformed lives expressed in community. This is the hope people harbor. They will respond to a spiritual belief system that delivers at this point. Jesus said that the proof f discipleship to the world would be his followers’ love for one another
(John 13:35). Early observers were drawn to the Christian movement exactly for this reason (Acts 2: 44-47). Love expressed through community still transforms people and creates an attractive and compelling invitation for others to join up.”
― Reggie McNeal, A Work of Heart : Understanding How God Shapes Spiritual Leaders

“Leaders secure in their call will charge hell with a water pistol.”
― Reggie McNeal, A Work of Heart: Understanding How God Shapes Spiritual Leaders

“We know the old world is collapsing, but the contours of the new world are not yet entirely clear. Some of the call functions of the old models will survive. Many will not, at least not in their present form.”
― Reggie McNeal, A Work of Heart: Understanding How God Shapes Spiritual Leaders