Quotes about Challenging

A question is far more subversive, biblically, than a statement.

It ain't those parts of the Bible that I can't understand that bother me; it is the parts I do understand." Whoever said that may well have been thinking about Matthew 5 or even our specific passage.

And they did not dare to question Him any further.

Apologetics is not just giving answers to questions — it is questioning people's answers, and even questioning their questions. When you question someone's question, you compel him or her to open up about his or her own assumptions. Our assumptions must be examined.

I can say with confidence that many black males are both lazy and irresponsible. This view isn't popular with problem profiteers.

But Jesus replied, “Who are My mother and My brothers?”

Finney preached and sometimes the whole congregation would get up and leave! that's good preaching.

A question is far more subversive, biblically, than a statement.

Jesus responded that He did not come to discuss the Law nor to challenge the Roman Empire. He had come to herald the Good News that the Really Real is love and to invite men and women to a joyous response to that love. Sober, hard-headed, realistic critics simply shook their heads. "Why doesn't He address the critical questions?

He does not let me catch my breath, but overwhelms me with bitterness.

Every family possesses at least one off-the-charts challenging person. If you're tempted to tell me that yours doesn't, then I hate to be the one to break it to you, but maybe you are the one!

JESUS CREATED A HIGHLY SUPPORTIVE BUT HIGHLY CHALLENGING CULTURE.