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.
ANDY STANLEYLeaders who refuse to listen, will eventually be surrounded by people who have nothing helpful to say.
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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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Leaders, if you allow wonder to shut down in you, you will shut it down in everyone around you.
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Celebrate what God has given others. Leverage what God has given you.
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It’s better to make a difference than to make a point.
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Leaders make things better and that requires change.
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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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One of the exciting things about being a believer is watching God unveil His plan for our lives.
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The Church must stop expecting outsiders to act like insiders while insiders act like outsiders.
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Our culture highlights all the trouble, all the drama, all the affairs and all the junk. Do not believe for a minute that any of that reflects reality. That does not have to be your future. The handwriting is not written on the wall.
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The followers of Jesus did not die for what they believed – they died for what they claim to have seen.
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Maintaining peace with God is more important than keeping pace with someone else.
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The goal of leadership is not to eradicate uncertainty but rather to navigate it.
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Jesus doesn’t take sides; He takes over.
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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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Every story of change there is always someone who didn’t have the resources or the network they needed and did something anyway.
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