Perryisms

January 18, 2009 in Inside NewSpring with Comments Off

Here are some lines from Perry’s message today that caught my attention:

  • “I want us to get comfortable with things being uncomfortable.”
  • “We have such a desire to be comfortable that we ignore the world around us.”
  • “There are family and friends that would go to hell if they died today…and that doesn’t bother you.”
  • “God is love, but God is also wrath.”
  • “Is it God’s fault that we experience his wrath or is it our fault?”
  • “God’s love is powerful, but God’s wrath is also powerful.”
  • “It’s not this church’s job to save the environment. It’s our job to reach people for Jesus.”
  • “I’ve never met an atheist that I didn’t like, but I’ve met people that call themselves Christians that get on my last flippin’ nerve.”
  • “God didn’t call us to yell at people.”
  • “When you love Jesus and begin to pursue him with all your heart, you’re going to be persecuted.”
  • “Church isn’t supposed to be our hobby. Jesus is supposed to be our passion.”
  • “It’s time to piss mom off.”
  • “The church wasn’t created to be a museum for saints but a hospital for sinners.”
  • “We’re too obsessed with icons and not living a sacrificial life with Jesus.”
  • She was singing, “Hide it under a bush? Hell no!”

Watch the NewSpring website for the video of today’s message later this week.

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  1. David Richardson January 18, 2009 at 7:50 pm #

    Tony – Can you please help me understand something? What does Perry mean when he talks about things like “pissing off mom” and “offending the religious”? I’ve never been to Newspring, and I haven’t had a chance to speak with Perry since the Anderson College days, so I honestly don’t know what he means when he says things like that. What is the point that he is trying to drive home with statements like these? David Richardson – A Pastor In South Carolina

  2. tony January 18, 2009 at 9:20 pm #

    David, instead of me trying to explain, I’m going to let Perry explain it. The video of the message will be available on our website later this week, or you can download the podcast from iTunes. Thanks for asking!

  3. karen January 18, 2009 at 9:47 pm #

    I love the Perryisms each week… can’t wait to hear this week’s message.

  4. David Richardson January 18, 2009 at 11:47 pm #

    Thanks, Tony. I’ll watch the sermon, like you suggested. I’m happy to see God doing great things in and through you all at Newspring. Best wishes!

  5. Randy Wood January 19, 2009 at 1:49 am #

    Do you guys post Perry’s messages in written form? Also can I have your permission to use a majority of the perryisms as points for my own teachings? God is really using u guys! Keep it up!

  6. getvision January 19, 2009 at 9:47 am #

    first, let me say that i love each and every quote here. question, where do you think perry’s boldness comes from?

  7. Brian Metzger January 19, 2009 at 10:14 am #

    If you care about the people you’re talking to/with, how can you not talk this clearly? I’m looking forward to listening to this one!

  8. tony January 19, 2009 at 6:48 pm #

    randy, you can use these points, but i think you’d be wise to make sure that’s what God really wants you to say. you’ll be a much better communicator if you rely on the holy spirit to speak through you than perry noble…though perry’s pretty good.

  9. Tina Harkey January 20, 2009 at 4:45 pm #

    “Church isn’t supposed to be our hobby. Jesus is supposed to be our passion.”

    Wow, this spoke volumes to me. How many people use church to socially network (without bringing their friends in) or to do their community volunteering “duty?”

    Thanks for posting.