Erwin McManus quotes

I realize that I live on the bubble of insanity. I feel the weight of human suffering, loneliness and despair on me all the time. It's not getting easier; if anything, it's always right on the edge of my skin. (Erwin McManus)
Whoever tells the best story shapes the culture. View quote
Erwin McManus
I think Christianity is the same as Buddhism and Hinduism - whenever a religion begins to say that these are the things you have to do to be loved by God, you have a religion. View quote
Erwin McManus
Religion as a whole specializes in sin management. It's all about organizing humanity in such a way that we cause as little damage as possible. View quote
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Wherever and whenever God is moving in a new and fresh way, there emerges a new song! View quote
Erwin McManus
I think we've overstated that God is the God who wants us to obey. Obedience is not the end game. Obedience is only our calling so that we can step into our freedom. View quote
Erwin McManus
I have an incredible confidence in the resilience of the human spirit and the creative ability of the Holy Spirit. So, if you can get people asking the right questions, it really will start moving in the right direction. View quote
Erwin McManus
I have so much confidence in the reality of Jesus that I feel no pressure to try to make people act or be a certain way. I'm banking everything on the fact that God actually changes people. View quote
Erwin McManus
You can plant a church and grow a church. That's not that hard to do, but it's harder to be a viable source of transformation in a city or your time or space. View quote
Erwin McManus
Often we talk about God's ability to change lives without fully understanding how to access that power. View quote
Erwin McManus