Whatever Happened to the Power of God? & It's Time to Rock the Boat Quotes

“the world can fascinate us so much as being near to God.… You cannot buy or wear or sell except that which is pleasing to the Lord. Jesus becomes Lord over your wants and desires. You love that which God loves and hate that which God hates…. If you can be fascinated”
― Michael L. Brown, Whatever Happened to the Power of God? & It's Time to Rock the Boat

“Better is open rebuke than hidden love. Wounds from a friend can be trusted, but an enemy multiplies kisses (Proverbs 27:5-6).”
― Michael L. Brown, Whatever Happened to the Power of God? & It's Time to Rock the Boat

“And those of us with a strong burden for the purity of the Body must remember something essential: Jesus, not sin, must be our emphasis! Preachers who major on sin and minor on Jesus are like a bridegroom who takes his eyes off his precious bride as she walks down the aisle and focuses instead on a fly on her gown. We need to stay centered on our Savior and Lord!”
― Michael L. Brown, Whatever Happened to the Power of God? & It's Time to Rock the Boat

“God withdrew from the temple in Ezekiel’s day because He would not and could not dwell together with idolatry, immorality, and violence. The principle will never change—the Lamb will not be married to someone who remains wedded to his sins, in spite of what some modern teachers claim.”
― Michael L. Brown, Whatever Happened to the Power of God? & It's Time to Rock the Boat

“He was rejected; we want to be respected. He was regarded as radical; we want to be recognized as reasonable. He was accused of having demons; we are acclaimed for having degrees. He was put out; we long to be taken in. He put no stock in the praise of man; we thrive on it. Is it any wonder we make so little impact here for Him?”
― Michael L. Brown, Whatever Happened to the Power of God? & It's Time to Rock the Boat

“…I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified. I came to you in weakness and fear, and with much trembling. My message and my preaching were not with wise and persuasive words, but with a demonstration of the Spirit’s power, so that your faith might not rest on men’s wisdom, but on God’s power (1 Corinthians 2:1-5).”
― Michael L. Brown, Whatever Happened to the Power of God? & It's Time to Rock the Boat

“WE have little idea of just how dependent we have become on human means. If we don’t spend thousands of dollars advertising our special rallies and activities we can hardly draw a crowd. Without extensive mailings, only a handful of people will be interested in our Gospel activities and products. In our media-soaked society, we have found it necessary to resort to full-color magazine displays, catchy marketing phrases, massive bumper sticker campaigns, and special celebrity guests at our meetings. And while none of this is necessarily sinful or wrong, it is surely symptomatic of one thing: We don’t have revival fire in our midst! The Holy Spirit is not drawing the crowds.”
― Michael L. Brown, Whatever Happened to the Power of God? & It's Time to Rock the Boat

“We are the ones called to be: …blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, in which [we] shine like stars in the universe as [we] hold out the Word of life… (Philippians 2:15-16).”
― Michael L. Brown, Whatever Happened to the Power of God? & It's Time to Rock the Boat

“High voltage wires can electrify or electrocute. It all depends on how they’re handled. You can’t play games with 10,000 volts. And you can’t play games with the power of God. Serving Him is serious business. Our carefree attitudes must go. We must carry out His work in His way, or His fire will consume us instead of our offerings.”
― Michael L. Brown, Whatever Happened to the Power of God? & It's Time to Rock the Boat

“astir. There were outstanding public miracles, and even whole towns turned to the Lord. The name of Jesus was being glorified, and the disciples were one in heart. But sin was also being judged. Ananias and Sapphira lied to the Lord—and both of them fell dead on the spot. Simon the sorcerer tried to buy the gift of God—and he was threatened with damnation for his guilt. Herod gave a speech and”
― Michael L. Brown, Whatever Happened to the Power of God? & It's Time to Rock the Boat

“This is an overwhelming truth. People will judge God by us, His earthly representatives, especially those of us in the ministry. If we are holy, righteous, and compassionate, then our lives give good testimony of our God. But if we who bear His name before the world are unclean, lazy, greedy, immature, selfish, and carnal, we bring reproach to the Lord. So He must judge us, often publicly. Then everyone will know that He is holy and that He will not tolerate evil—especially among those who approach Him, those with whom He is intimate.”
― Michael L. Brown, Whatever Happened to the Power of God? & It's Time to Rock the Boat

“We think we know that the world around us is decadent and sinful, yet we seem to fit right in. For the most part, we take no outward stand for righteousness; when we do speak and act, we seem more obnoxious than convicting.”
― Michael L. Brown, Whatever Happened to the Power of God? & It's Time to Rock the Boat

“The Holy Spirit was wooing the people. Revival was in the air. Now it must be stated clearly: There is nothing wrong with local organizing committees, talented Gospel singers, and newspaper and television advertising. But our reliance on all these tools to bring in the people reveals a sad condition—the Spirit is hardly present and we are trying to make up for His relative absence. To be perfectly frank, we need to do all these things right now. Otherwise hardly anyone would show up!”
― Michael L. Brown, Whatever Happened to the Power of God? & It's Time to Rock the Boat