Brennan Manning Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“I believe that the real difference in the American church is not between conservatives and liberals, fundamentalists and charismatics, nor between Republicans and Democrats. The real difference is between the aware and the unaware.”

“Childlike surrender and trust, I believe, is the defining spirit of authentic discipleship.”

“Too many Christians are living in a house of fear and not in the house of love.”

“By and large, the gospel of grace is neither proclaimed, understood, nor lived.”

“The Word we study has to be the Word we pray.”

“Put bluntly, the American church today accepts grace in theory but denies it in practice. We say we believe that the fundamental structure of reality is grace, not works - but our lives refute our faith.”

“Define yourself radically as one beloved by God.”

“Ruthless trust ultimately comes down to this: faith in the person of Jesus and hope in his promise.”

“Without exposure to potential failure, there is no risk.”