I Will Quotes

“the health of the church is directly tied to the health of groups in the church. If you are not in a small group, a Sunday school class, or some other type of group, you are not contributing to the health of the church.”
― Thom S. Rainer, I Will: Nine Traits of the Outwardly Focused Christian

“church members who became involved in some type of group in the churches were five times more likely to be active in the church five years later compared to the worship-only attenders.”
― Thom S. Rainer, I Will: Nine Traits of the Outwardly Focused Christian

“We church members must cease and desist becoming “I want” members and become “I will” members.”
― Thom S. Rainer, I Will: Nine Traits of the Outwardly Focused Christian

“if you think Lone Ranger Christianity is acceptable to God, you need to read the New Testament again. It’s time for millions of church members to connect relationally by getting involved in a group.”
― Thom S. Rainer, I Will: Nine Traits of the Outwardly Focused Christian

“For many Christians, all other activities have become mandatory while the worship service has become an optional afterthought.”
― Thom S. Rainer, I Will: Nine Traits of the Outwardly Focused Christian

“We should not “go to church” to get our self-centered needs met. Instead we go to worship the one true God as we serve alongside other believers.”
― Thom S. Rainer, I Will: Nine Traits of the Outwardly Focused Christian

“Church burnout will not take place if we are seeking to please God in our service rather than to please people.”
― Thom S. Rainer, I Will: Nine Traits of the Outwardly Focused Christian