Jesus never asked me to give to an organization the kind of exclusive devotion he demands from his disciples. Over and over, Jesus calls people to himself - out of the church, the culture, the economy, and the family.

Michael Spencer
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Jesus never asked me to give to an organization the kind of exclusive devotion he demands from his disciples. Over and over, Jesus calls people to himself - out of the church, the culture, the economy, and the family. Jesus didn’t call me into a club or a group or a gang or a tribe. He called me into his life and then sacrificed his life for me. If you're ready to follow him out of the church, out of the culture, out of the economy and out of your family - we'll be right here waiting for you.

Source: Mere Churchianity: Finding Your Way Back To Jesusshaped Spirituality

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