Faith Acts Quotes

“When Jesus was interrupted, He started where He was and helped those in need who were nearest to Him. There is always another mission “out there”—the next cause, the next city, or the next country that seems to be the most important mission we could pursue. Jesus illustrates that our greatest mission is often the person in front of us.”
― Dillon Burroughs, Faith Acts: A Provocative Call to Live What You Believe

“God’s will isn’t always written in the sky, but it is clearly written in His Word.”
― Dillon Burroughs, Faith Acts: A Provocative Call to Live What You Believe

“We want to care most about what Jesus cares most about.”
― Dillon Burroughs, Faith Acts: A Provocative Call to Live What You Believe

“Church may be primarily for believers, but the gospel is for all people.”
― Dillon Burroughs, Faith Acts: A Provocative Call to Live What You Believe

“When God shows up and the unexplainable happens, don’t attempt to explain it as something you did. Tell the story of how God has worked through you to change lives by His grace.”
― Dillon Burroughs, Faith Acts: A Provocative Call to Live What You Believe

“If I came to your town and asked any person on the street, “Which church should I go to if I want to get involved in helping the poor or homeless in this community?” would your church be the first one mentioned? Make this identity your goal.”
― Dillon Burroughs, Faith Acts: A Provocative Call to Live What You Believe

“When we 'become the Bible' to those in need, God uses us in unexpected ways to change lives now and for eternity. Don't wait. Accept the challenge. Do what it says.”
― Jimmy Turner, Faith Acts: A Provocative Call to Live What You Believe

“We don't have to compromise our beliefs to work with people who believe differently than we do.”
― Jimmy Turner, Faith Acts: A Provocative Call to Live What You Believe

“There is no Methodist gospel, Baptist gospel, or Lutheran gospel. There is only one gospel.”
― Jimmy Turner, Faith Acts: A Provocative Call to Live What You Believe

“Together we will serve Christ, and together we will share the gospel to those in need of a Savior.”
― Jimmy Turner, Faith Acts: A Provocative Call to Live What You Believe

“We are there to demonstrate our love for God by loving people, serving their relevant needs, sharing with them the saving force of the gospel, and helping them transition from homelessness to a stable housing situation whenever possible.”
― Jimmy Turner, Faith Acts: A Provocative Call to Live What You Believe

“We accept our distinctive differences, but we don't let these differences divide us or keep us from working together to serve those in need.”
― Jimmy Turner, Faith Acts: A Provocative Call to Live What You Believe

“Together We Can' applies first to the kingdom.”
― Jimmy Turner, Faith Acts: A Provocative Call to Live What You Believe

“Our goal isn't to be noticed but to be effective”
― Jimmy Turner, Faith Acts: A Provocative Call to Live What You Believe

“We can't neglect the Great Commandment for the Great Commission; neither can we ignore the Great Commission for the sake of the Great Commandment. They are links connected in the same chain we call evangelism.”
― Jimmy Turner, Faith Acts: A Provocative Call to Live What You Believe

“What would it look like in our communities if every prayer request in our churches was then followed by actions to answer those prayers?”
― Jimmy Turner, Faith Acts: A Provocative Call to Live What You Believe

“They will acknowledge that someone is in need and offer to pray for them but then do nothing within their own ability to be an answer to their own prayer.”
― Jimmy Turner, Faith Acts: A Provocative Call to Live What You Believe

“Do we believe the whole counsel of Scripture enough to do what it says? If we say we do, then we should demonstrate it.”
― Jimmy Turner, Faith Acts: A Provocative Call to Live What You Believe

“Evangelism is a process that begins with the foundation of Christ and the continues through the multiplication of disciples who join the kingdom.”
― Jimmy Turner, Faith Acts: A Provocative Call to Live What You Believe

“Help was coming at a time when he needed it most, and I was honored to help him through this process.”
― Jimmy Turner, Faith Acts: A Provocative Call to Live What You Believe

“This alcoholic of more than 40 years walked down into the water with me and made a public profession of faith through baptism.”
― Jimmy Turner, Faith Acts: A Provocative Call to Live What You Believe

“What better way to show love for people and love for God than to serve the physical needs of others and then led that person to a saving relationship with the God who sacrificed Himself to save them?”
― Jimmy Turner, Faith Acts: A Provocative Call to Live What You Believe

“1 Corinthians 13 reminds us love is an intentional way we choose to treat others instead of how we feel about someone.”
― Jimmy Turner, Faith Acts: A Provocative Call to Live What You Believe

“Love God; love people," is a simple summary.”
― Jimmy Turner, Faith Acts: A Provocative Call to Live What You Believe

“Evangelism isn't simply an event where we invite people to come to faith in Christ. Evangelism is also a process by which we love our neighbor as ourselves and serve them in love by obeying Christ.”
― Jimmy Turner, Faith Acts: A Provocative Call to Live What You Believe

“We are all called to make disciples, but we are also all called to love our neighbor”
― Jimmy Turner, Faith Acts: A Provocative Call to Live What You Believe

“We are called to take God's Word seriously, even when it is inconvenient or, maybe, especially when it is inconvenient.”
― Jimmy Turner, Faith Acts: A Provocative Call to Live What You Believe

“I was grateful to know that even though they were going from a house to a tent, they were going into a safer environment.”
― Jimmy Turner, Faith Acts: A Provocative Call to Live What You Believe

“Love means I'm going to serve you regardless of my emotions toward you.”
― Jimmy Turner, Faith Acts: A Provocative Call to Live What You Believe

“We've changed the goal as if the standard of maturity in our faith is based on what we know rather than what we do.”
― Jimmy Turner, Faith Acts: A Provocative Call to Live What You Believe