Kevin DeYoung is unusually gifted with language. To listen to Kevin is to hear wit and wisdom packaged in a tight economy of words. And because of this he can make a single statement that is heart revealing and perspective altering.

Here is a sampling of statements you will hear throughout his Next conference message “The Church”:

• The Church is Christ’s bride. And why is it that so many people think it is cool to diss Jesus’ girlfriend?

• In this day with so much postmodern squishitude people are hungry to listen to someone winsomely, humbly, wisely, say—with passion and conviction—‘Thus saith the Lord.’

• What will it profit a man if he tries to transform the culture, but loses his own children?

• As long as God is interested in his glory, he will be interested and committed to the local church. He has a vested interest in your church. Nobody loves your church more than God.  

• Those of you who have issues with the church, let me warn you that disillusionment can become an idol. You can easily find your identity in being jaded.

• Our generation in particular is prone to radicalism without follow-through. We want to change the world and we have never changed a diaper.

• Can we be the young generation that loves and respects and looks up to the older generation?

• The Church is, in fact, the hope of the world, not because she gets it all right, but because she is a body with Christ for her head. So do not give up on the church. The New Testament knows nothing of churchless Christianity.  

To download and listen to the entire message—“The Church”—visit thisisnext.org.

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