Every two weeks, I post quotes from sessions of the Leadership Academy where I'm attending at Abundant Life Church. These classes are so great; I don't want to miss anything, so I take many notes. It's hard to pick only one quote from each session!

Week Five:

“The unifying subject of the Bible is the redemptive story of Jesus Christ.” — Stephen Matthew (Monday, October 10, 2011)

“God has show-reels of hope for you, for your future, for your community.” — Charlotte Gambill (Tuesday, October 11, 2011, Network Training Day)

“’Brother Reliable & Brother Restless’: We build departments of church that are top heavy with one of these types.” — Charlotte Gambill (Tuesday, October 11, 2011, Network Training Day)

“How much faith we have is determined by how well we know the One we put our faith in” — Matt Hooper (Wednesday, October 12, 2011)

“Relevancy is not a conscious concept. We can become irrelevant and we don’t realize it. Irrelevancy happens by accident.” — Tim Staples (Wednesday, October 12, 2011)

“We want to give God the opportunity to speak into everything at the moment. Remain free in mindset. Be willing at every cost, to question things that are said in your life. The measure that you use to hear is the measure that is given back to you.” — Mark Stevens (Wednesday, October 12, 2011)

“Singing is a muscular skill. You can develop that skill.” — Kate (Thursday, October 13, 2011)

“Reverence is not miserable, boring, doing as you’re told or controlling. It’s a heart attitude that is amazing! You can carry it with such a joy that is exciting.” — Jock James (Thursday, October 13, 2011)

“The Bible is the written record of God’s self-revelation to humankind.” — Steven Matthew (Friday, October 14, 2011)

“300 years ago…people were giving their lives, being burned at the stake for this book. Let this make you grateful that you have a Bible at all. Such a gift from God, we should not abuse it!” — Steven Matthew (Friday, October 14, 2011)

“Some of you need to understand the power and the anointing that you carry. God wants to use you and call you to connect with Him. You have to, for the sake of others. You are going to get in trouble with God if you don’t take a hold of it. ‘How dare you tell me who I can and can’t use.’…  Forget your failings, God just wants your availability — not your ability, but you’re availability! — Jock James (Saturday, October 15, 2011, Worship Training Day)

Week 6

“When John is old and reaches the end of his life, he condenses the gospel down to one line: “Beloved, love one another.” When I’ve had a bad day, I go home and read John.” — Simon Hammond (Monday, October 17, 2011)

“False Equations:
Performance + Accomplishments = Significance
Status + Recognition = Security
Appearance + Admiration = Acceptance”
-Freedom In Christ (Tuesday, October 18, 2011)

“We need to ditch our old way of thinking, not simply add our Christian beliefs to it.” — Matt Hooper (Tuesday, October 18, 2011)

Rest of the week: Urban Angels Fashion Show

Read Quotes from Academy Lectures, Week 1 and 2 and Week 3 and 4.