Recently I read a book, Decisions that Define Us, written by David Crone, pastor of The Mission in Vacaville, California. It so completely captures my heart and the vision of Northwest Awakening that I want to share an excerpt with you. The following declarations he has written simply say it all . . . 

• Teaching the Gospel without demonstrating the Gospel is not enough. Good preaching, good doctrine, and being good enough people is not enough.

• Having a good church is not enough, good fellowship is not enough, and just being a member of the Body of Christ is not enough.

• Having good Bible studies is good, but not good enough. Just making it to heaven is not our goal, and knowing about God without truly knowing and experiencing God is meaningless.

• Having good programs is not enough. Change without transformation is intolerable, and staying the same is not an option.

• Gifting without character is futile.

• Singing songs without worshipping is hollow, and having meetings without God showing up is pointless.

• Having faith without works is not enough, and having works without love is not acceptable. Reading about the book of Acts without living the book of Acts is unthinkable.

• Confident faith is good. Bold faith is better.

• Hearing about the Holy Spirit without experiencing Him is wrong. Believing in His presence without seeing it manifested is hypocrisy. Believing in healing without seeing people healed is absurd, and believing in deliverance without people being delivered is absolutely ridiculous.

• Living saved but not supernaturally is living below our privilege and short of what Christ died for.

• Nothing short of His Kingdom come, His will be done in our world as it is in heaven will satisfy.

• We will not be satisfied until our world cries out, "Those who have turned the world upside down have come here too."

Something to think about.

Blessings,

Mark