John Stott

Persecution is simply the clash between two irreconcilable value-systems.

Apathy is the acceptance of the unacceptable.

To evangelize . . . does not mean to win converts . . . but simply to announce the good news irrespective of the results.

Pride is more than the first of the seven deadly sins it is itself the essence of all sin.

Baptism with water is the sign and seal of baptism with the Spirit as much as it is of the forgiveness of sins. Water baptism is the initiatory Christian rite because Spirit baptism is the initiatory Christian experience.

The concept of substitution lies at the heart of both sin and salvation. For the essence of sin is man substituting himself for God while the essence of salvation is God substituting himself for man.

Social responsibility becomes an aspect not of Christian mission only, but also of Christian conversion. It is impossible to be truly converted to God without being thereby converted to our neighbor.

A Christian should resemble a fruit tree with real fruit not a Christmas tree with decorations tied on.

We live and die Christ died and lived

His authority on earth allows us to dare to go to all the nations. His authority in heaven gives us our only hope of success. And His presence with us leaves us no other choice.

We live and die; Christ died and lived!

We must be global Christians with a global vision because our God is a global God.