There are many things I can do, but I have to narrow it down to the one thing I must do. The secret of concentration is elimination.
ANDY STANLEYAny fear associated with giving to God’s kingdom is irrational. It’s on par with a farmer who, out of fear of losing his seed, refuses to plant his fields.
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There is an appropriate way to use your story, not as an excuse but as a testimony to God’s ability to free you from the past.
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Nothing has stolen more dreams, dashed more hopes, broken up more families, and messed up more people psychologically than our propensity to disregard God’s commands regarding sexual purity.
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The value of a life is always measured by how much of it is given away.
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No matter how much money we have or make, we will probably never consider ourselves rich. The biggest challenge facing rich people is that they’ve lost they’re ability to recognize that they’re rich.
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Without courage we will simply accumulate a collection of good ideas and regrets.
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Don’t be fair, be engaged.
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What is this generation of students worth? It’s worth everything.
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Which of these statements creates more anxiety in you: ‘There is no God’ or ‘There is no money’?
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There’s a monumental difference in believing in God and believing God.
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Do you think God can be trusted? Or do yo think you need to take things into your own hands?
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The leader who refuses to move until the fear is gone will never move. Consequently, he will never lead.
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Your devotion to God is illustrated, demonstrated, and authenticated by your love for others.
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Intervention giving is emotional and the results are measurable.
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My hope is not in riches but in him who richly provides.
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It’s better to make a difference than to make a point.
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We don’t drift into good directions. We discipline and prioritize ourselves there.
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I believe one of the best preparations for marriage is participating in a small group. If a person has learned to be intimate and honest with a few friends before they get married, they will have less reason to fear intimacy after they are married.
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Celebrate what God has given others. Leverage what God has given you.
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Yes, God uses the uneducated to confound the wise. But that doesn’t make ignorance a virtue.
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My high school science teacher once told me that much of Genesis is false. But since my high school teacher did not prove he was God by rising from the dead, I’m going to believe Jesus instead.
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What percentage should you give? I tell people to start with 10 percent because the Bible writers have a lot to say about the tithe, which means, “tenth.” For some people, that’s extremely uncomfortable. But so is a colonoscopy, and those save countless lives.
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You will never maximize your potential in any area without coaching. It is impossible. You may be good. You may even be better than everyone else. But without outside input you will never be as good as you could be.
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If the Old and New Testament teach us anything, they teach us that nothing is too difficult for God. What he originates, he orchestrates.
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Leaders make things better and that requires change.
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Peace is a fruit of the Spirit, not the byproduct of accumulated wealth.
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Giving up something now for something better later is not a sacrifice. It is an investment.
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