It’s better to make a difference than to make a point.
ANDY STANLEYIn the shadow of my hurt, forgiveness feel like a decision to reward my enemy. But in the shadow of the cross, forgiveness is merely a gift from one undeserving soul to another.
More Andy Stanley Quotes
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Your devotion to God is illustrated, demonstrated, and authenticated by your love for others.
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Is Christianity fair? It is certainly not fair to God. Christians believe that God sent His Son to die for your sins and mine. Fairness would demand that we die for our own sins.
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We don’t drift into good directions. We discipline and prioritize ourselves there.
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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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Guys that preach verse-by-verse through books of the Bible – that is just cheating. It’s cheating because that would be easy, first of all. That isn’t how you grow people. No one in the Scripture modeled that.
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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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It takes a habit to break a habit. You can pray every day for a generous heart, but until you start acting in that direction, nothing’s going to change.
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What could be and should be can’t be until God is ready for it to be.
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There is no cramming for a test of character. It always comes as a pop quiz.
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Imagine a world where unbelievers were critical of what we believed but envious of how well we treated one another.
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One never accomplishes the will of God by breaking the law of God, violating the principles of God, or ignoring the wisdom of God.
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One of the exciting things about being a believer is watching God unveil His plan for our lives.
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I’ve talked to many individuals who want to discuss their problems. But they don’t really have problems. They have chosen to live in the wrong direction. They don’t need a solution. They need a new direction.
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God is a God of systems and predictability and order, and God honors planning.
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What you fear most will determine whether you merely save for the future or give for the future.
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