We rob ourselves when we make decisions in the moment with no thought of how those decisions will impact our futures.
ANDY STANLEYThere is something insincere about a man or woman who repeatedly tells God how much he or she loves Him while refusing to obey Him.
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Spiritual maturity is measured in terms of persevering faith, not perfect behavior.
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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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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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Jesus doesn’t take sides; He takes over.
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Peace is a fruit of the Spirit, not the byproduct of accumulated wealth.
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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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Where there is no uncertainty, there is no longer the need for leadership. The greater the uncertainty, the greater the need for leadership. Your capacity as a leader will be determined by how well you learn to deal with uncertainty.
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It’s better to make a difference than to make a point.
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Leaders are all about what isn’t and what-needs-to-be be.
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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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I can’t make people fall in love with Jesus, but I can arrange dates.
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Guilt rarely results in positive behavior. But gratitude? Great things flow from a heart of gratitude.
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Your friends will determine the quality and direction of your life.
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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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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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