Too many Christians are living in a house of fear and not in the house of love. Brennan Manning christianfearhouse Change image and share on social
I believe that the real difference in the American church is not between conservatives and liberals, fundamentalists and charismatics, nor between Republicans and Democrats. The real difference is between the aware and the unaware. Brennan Manning americanawarecharismatic share on social
My trust in God flows out of the experience of his loving me, day in and day out, whether the day is stormy or fair, whether I'm sick or in good health, whether I'm in a state of grace or disgrace. He comes to me where I live and loves me as I am. Brennan Manning daydisgraceexperience share on social
We have been given God in our souls and Christ in our flesh. We have the power to believe where others deny, to hope where others despair, to love where others hurt. Brennan Manning christdenydespair Change image and share on social
Put bluntly, the American church today accepts grace in theory but denies it in practice. We say we believe that the fundamental structure of reality is grace, not works - but our lives refute our faith. Brennan Manning acceptamericanbluntly share on social
Ruthless trust ultimately comes down to this: faith in the person of Jesus and hope in his promise. Brennan Manning faithhopejesus Change image and share on social
The dominant characteristic of an authentic spiritual life is the gratitude that flows from trust - not only for all the gifts that I receive from God, but gratitude for all the suffering. Because in that purifying experience, suffering has often been the shortest path to intimacy with God. Brennan Manning authenticcharacteristicdominant share on social
Grace is sufficient even though we huff and puff with all our might to try and find something or someone that it cannot cover. Grace is enough. Brennan Manning coverfindgrace Change image and share on social
The greatest single cause of atheism in the world today is Christians who acknowledge Jesus with their lips and walk out the door and deny Him by their lifestyle. That is what an unbelieving world simply finds unbelievable. Brennan Manning acknowledgeatheismchristian share on social