Mark Driscoll

Mark A. Driscoll (born 11 October 1970) is an evangelical Christian pastor, author, and the former pastor of Mars Hill Church, an influential megachurch in Seattle, Washington. He resigned on October 14, 2014. He also founded The Resurgence, a theological cooperative, and co-founded several other parachurch organizations: Churches Helping Churches, a church planting network called "Acts 29" and The Gospel Coalition.

Quotes

 * It is imperative that Christians be like Jesus, by living freely within the culture as missionaries who are as faithful to the Father and His gospel as Jesus was in His own time and place.
 * The Radical Reformission (Zondervan, 2004, p. 40)


 * You have been told that God is a loving, gracious, merciful, kind, compassionate, wonderful, and good sky fairy who runs a day care in the sky and has a bucket of suckers for everyone because we're all good people. That is a lie... God looks down and says 'I hate you, you are my enemy, and I will crush you,' and we say that is deserved, right and just, and then God says 'Because of Jesus I will love you and forgive you.'  This is a miracle.
 * Jesus Took Our Wrath (Propitiation), Sermon preached November 6, 2005 at Mars Hill Church.


 * I study the Bible all week, pray to the Lord, and then I speak from my heart. It's all about brutal honesty.
 * Tu, Janet I., Pastor Mark Packs 'em In'', Seattle Times, November 30, 2003.


 * …the truths of Christianity are constant, unchanging, and meant for all people, times, and places. But the methods by which truth is articulated and practiced must be culturally appropriated, and therefore constantly translated …if doctrine is constant and practice is constantly changing, the result is living orthodoxy.
 * Warnock, Adrian, Interview with Mark Driscoll, Adrian's Blog, April 2, 2006.


 * Ultimately I think the difference between reading the Bible and studying it is making the connections between who Jesus is and what he's done.
 * Barry, John D. "Bible Study Anywhere", Bible Study Magazine, Mar-Apr 2009, pg. 14.


 * I'll preach anywhere. If it's a round trip ticket to preach in hell, I'll take it—as long as it's round trip.
 * Barry, John D.. ""Bible Study Anyhwhere", Bible Study Magazine, Mar-Apr 2009, pg. 12.


 * A pacifist has a lot of difficulty reconciling pacifism with scripture.
 * Lanham, Robert: Mark Driscoll: "Meek. Mild. As If", Evangelical Right blog, October 3, 2006.


 * Everyone is sinning, so it's no longer rebellious to sin. You're just a conformist if you're drunk; and naked; driving around in a loud motorcycle; smoking cigarrettes; breaking commandments; getting pregnant out of wedlock. Everyone's done that. That's so tired!
 * Rebel's Guide to Joy.


 * If you really want to be a rebel get a job, cut your grass, read your bible, and shut up. Because no one is doing that.
 * Rebel's Guide to Joy.