Rob Bell

Pastor, Author American Born 1969 (age 57)

Controversial pastor; promotes progressive Christian theology.

378 quotes

"The church's primary gift to the world is its witness to another way of living."
Leadership
"We're invited to participate in the healing of our broken world."
Hope
"Adventure requires us to move beyond what we already know."
Adventure
"Every moment is pregnant with possibility if we're awake to it."
Time
"We learn who we are through our relationships with others."
Relationships
"The kingdom of God is available to us right now if we have eyes to see it."
Faith
"When we listen to what has been marginalized, we hear God's voice."
Justice
"Work should be an expression of our calling, not just a means of survival."
Work
"We're all recovering from something, and that's where community begins."
Friendship
"True power is the ability to give ourselves away in love."
Power
"We need to recover a vision of faith that engages with the whole world."
Faith
"Creativity is divine work that we're invited to participate in."
Creativity
"The future belongs to those willing to imagine something new."
Dreams
"We honor our ancestors by continuing their unfinished work."
History
"The divine image is on everyone you meet, which changes how you treat them"
Faith
"What you do in this life echoes in eternity"
Life
"Being Christian is about living a way that subverts the dominant culture's values"
Faith
"God is love, and love is the most powerful force in the universe"
Love
"We are invited to participate in something much larger than ourselves"
Hope
"Your questions matter more than your certainty"
Wisdom
"The church should be the most creative, innovative space in any city"
Creativity
"We're not saved from anything—we're saved for something"
"Suffering shapes us into who we're meant to become"
Perseverance
"God meets us in our doubts and questions with grace"
Faith
"Everything is spiritual because God is in everything"
"Love your neighbor as yourself isn't optional—it's central"
Kindness
"We create meaning through our choices and commitments"
Life
"Freedom isn't freedom from—it's freedom for something better"
Freedom
"Art is one of the highest forms of worship and expression"
Art
"We are responsible for creating a more just and peaceful world"
Justice