When people are convinced you want something FOR them rather than something FROM them, they are less likely to be offended when you challenge them.
ANDY STANLEYPreaching 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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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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Giving up something now for something better later is not a sacrifice. It is an investment.
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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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The insecure leader will interpret critical thinking as critiscism.
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The starting block for people who are going to stay in love is mutual submission.
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Peace is a fruit of the Spirit, not the byproduct of accumulated wealth.
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Actions don’t only speak louder than words; actions should be used to interpret words.
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Your friends will determine the quality and direction of your life.
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What breaks your heart is part of a divine design to bring change!
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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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Learning never takes place while you’re talking.
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80% of your problems are not PEOPLE problems … they are SYSTEM problems, because systems create the behaviors of people.
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Guilt rarely results in positive behavior. But gratitude? Great things flow from a heart of gratitude.
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The love of Christ comes from simple people who love simple people. Never be fooled by the spiritual leader who knows a lot but doesn’t love a lot.
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It isn’t about who is ‘for’ or ‘against’ you, it’s about who you are for.
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