The leader who refuses to move until the fear is gone will never move. Consequently, he will never lead.
ANDY STANLEYIf you see your brother in need, it doesn’t matter if you already gave somewhere else. You should be open to the idea of God using you to meet your brother’s unexpected need.
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Any 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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Leaders are all about what isn’t and what-needs-to-be be.
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God is a God of systems and predictability and order, and God honors planning.
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There is no cramming for a test of character. It always comes as a pop quiz.
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There’s a monumental difference in believing in God and believing God.
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In 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.
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Here’s something to think about: If God appeared to you and asked, “Why should I let you into heaven?” how would you answer?
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Stop looking for solutions to problems and start looking for the right path.
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Intervention giving is emotional and the results are measurable.
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Pencil in your plans but write your visions in ink.
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Lord, give me the wisdom to know what’s right and the courage to do what’s right-even when it’s hard.
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Leadership is all about taking people on a journey. The challenge is that most of the time, we are asking people to follow us to places we ourselves have never been.
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Good people don’t go to heaven. Forgiven people go to heaven.
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Jesus doesn’t take sides; He takes over.
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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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Knowledge alone makes Christians haughty. Application makes us holy.
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The value of a life is always measured by how much of it is given away.
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The goal of leadership is not to eradicate uncertainty but rather to navigate it.
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Everything now will prepare you for the next step. Don’t run from adversity; lean into it with all your heart and God will make you a leader worth following.
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If there is a perceived difference between what you expect from others and what you expect from yourself, it will eventually erode your influence.
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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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The more conscious I am of the work God has yet to do in me, the less critical I am about what he has yet to do in you
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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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Preaching on Sunday mornings is such a simple thing, and by complicating it, I think we all do ourselves and the audience a disservice. It is very simple. Here is the model: Make people feel like they need an answer to a question.
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Your friends will determine the quality and direction of your life.
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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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