Quotes from Mark Driscoll

We say no to sin because we are holy in Christ. We endure the criticism of those who hate us because God loves us in Christ. We endure ostracism from others because God welcomes us in Christ. We are not what we do. We do what we are. Our identity determines our activity. This was true for Jesus, and it's true for those who are in Christ. Our identity as new creations in Christ is the key to our victory like Christ.

I cannot think of any Christian person, family, church, ministry, or tribe that would not benefit from more Jesus!

older generation accounts for only 19 percent of the national church, they give 46 percent of the donations.

this is not a time of retreat but rather resurgence. This is not a time for compromise but rather courage.

We have to learn to do more ministry with less money.

many believers naively assume that real Christianity is alive and well and respected by the majority of our people. Brace yourself. It's an illusion.

Activism. Belief in the gospel needs to be expressed outwardly.

The truth is that everyone but the sinless Jesus merits the active wrath of God. None of us deserves love, grace, or mercy from God.

The Bible must not be read as a job description for motivated, self-disciplined, devoutly religious people to be their own heroes and saviors of their souls. It must be read as the story of guilty sinners and self-righteous hypocrites, visited by a perfect God

Tragically, when sin entered the world, human beings were separated from God and from one another. For example, in Genesis 3 we see our first parents hiding from God and one another in shame that includes confusion over their nakedness and sexuality.

has been granted to you that for the sake of Christ you should not only believe in him but also suffer for his sake.

the world has enough politicians; it needs more prophets.

Three, Christians who practice repentance should be the only ones allowed into church membership and leadership.

Many modern Christians will take the best programs from every church while committing to no church. They even have a name for it: "church shopping.

The words of Romans 12:18 are important to remember. They instruct us to be at peace with everybody if we are given the chance. People who know how much they have been forgiven are to be willing to forgive everybody who earnestly repents of anything they have done.126

Simply, a complaint attacks the problem, whereas a criticism attacks the person.

We can kill our sin, or sin will kill our marriages. Those are the only options.

To live is Christ, and to die is gain."[213]

Overt persecution is a daily threat to millions of Christians around the world. Visit Persecution.org to read about current examples of such cases and pray for our brothers and sisters around the world.

Not all parachurch ministries are bad; in fact, the best ones foster collaboration across churches for important ministry and unity.

Sometimes we're so focused on our desired blessings that we fail to stop and thank God by remembering the blessings we already have in Christ.

Most Christians are sheltered within their own groups and are too busy arguing with other Christians to notice the sad state of Christianity in a broader sense.

The sad truth is that we live in a world that encourages selfishness, independence, convenience, isolation, and using people rather than loving them.

Chesterton is quoted as saying, "When a man stops believing in God, he doesn't then believe in nothing, he believes anything.