The spiritual leader influences others not by the power of his own personality alone but by that personality irradiated and interpenetrated and empowered in the Holy Spirit. Because he permits the Holy Spirit undisputed control of his life, the Spirit's power can flow through him to others unhindered. (J. Oswald Sanders)
A true and safe leader is likely to be one who has no desire to lead but is forced into a position of leadership by the inward pressure of the Holy Spirit and the press of external situation. (A. W. Tozer)
There is little good in filling churches with people who go out exactly the same as they came in; the call of the Church is not to fill churches but to fill heaven. (Fr. Andrew)
The purpose of the church in the world is to be the worshiping and witnessing spearhead of all that is in accordance with the will of God as it has been revealed in Jesus Christ. (Donald Coggan)
The church has nothing to do but to save souls; therefore spend and be spent in this work. It is not your business to speak so many times, but to save souls as you can; to bring as many sinners as you possibly can to repentance. (John Wesley)
What matters in the Church is not religion but the form of Christ, and its taking form amidst a band of men and women. (Dietrich Bonhoeffer)
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