8 Quotes from 'Christian: It's Not What You Think' by Andy Stanley

1. "We can hide behind the word 'Christian' because it has no concrete meaning. The early 'Christians' considered themselves Disciples - learners, pupils, apprentices, adherents or followers." Andy Stanley on #BrandRecognition

2. "Love for God and for others is the number one indicator that someone is a Disciple." Andy Stanley on #Quitters

3. "Love one another and stop judging non-believers." Andy Stanley on #InsidersOutsiders

4. "Jesus called sin...sin and then he paid for it and having paid for it he didn't condemn anyone." Andy Stanley on #GracieMetTruthy

5. "Salt always preserves and light always points the way forward." Andy Stanley on #ShowUp

6. "Anger about sin, instead of compassion, comes from self righteousness." Andy Stanley on #AngryBirds

7. "Following Jesus means having no loopholes. His command to love is too simple, too direct to be ignored, avoided or taken out of context." Andy Stanley on #Loopholes

8. "If you want to influence someone's future, you have two options: hurt them deeply or love them profoundly. What you believe isn't a factor." Andy Stanley on #WorkingItOut

Visit this link to hear the full audio or watch the video for each session: http://northpoint.org/messages/christian/brand-recognition/

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