Category Archives: John Stott
“The heart of the cross of Christ” by John Stott
“Moved by the perfection of His holy love, God in Christ substituted Himself for us sinners. That is the heart of the cross of Christ.” –John Stott, The Cross of Christ (Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1986), 165.
“Then and only then” by John Stott
“Only he who knows the greatness of wrath will be mastered by the greatness of mercy. All inadequate doctrines of the atonement are due to inadequate doctrines of God and man. If we bring God down to our level and … Continue reading
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“The church without the Spirit” by John Stott
“Without the Holy Spirit, Christian discipleship would be inconceivable, even impossible. There can be no life without the life-giver, no understanding without the Spirit of truth, no fellowship without the unity of the Spirit, no Christlikeness of character apart from … Continue reading
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“The church is God’s new community” by John Stott
“I am assuming that we are all committed to the church. We are not only Christian people; we are also church people. We are not only committed to Christ, we are also committed to the body of Christ. At least … Continue reading
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“That is the God for me!” by John Stott
“I could never myself believe in God, if it were not for the cross… In the real world of pain, how could one worship a God who was immune to it? I have entered many Buddhist temples in different Asian … Continue reading
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“From His heart to ours” by John Stott
“Mission arises from the heart of God Himself and is communicated from His heart to ours. Mission is the global outreach of the global people of a global God.” –John Stott, The Contemporary Christian: An Urgent Plea for Double Listening … Continue reading
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