God led Jesus to a cross, not a crown, and yet that cross ultimately proved to be the gateway to freedom and forgiveness for every sinner in the world.
BILL HYBELSIt takes a great deal of courage to follow another person’s lead.
More Bill Hybels Quotes
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Nothing on earth has greater potential to change lives and carry out His kingdom work in your community, than your local church.
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One of the greatest thrills in all of life is to feel the hand of God working through you and to be a part of the working reality of the church engaged in a movement larger than self.
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If I’ve learned anything about prayer, it’s that desperation drives discipline.
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It’s one thing to see a vision; it’s another thing to be seized by a vision.
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Our minds, like the needle in that compass, can focus on a variety of subjects throughout the day. But in the end, when they’re left alone to settle, they’ll focus on the objects of our greatest affection.
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I would never want to reach out someday with a soft, uncallused hand-a hand never dirtied by serving-and shake the nail-pierced hand of Jesus.
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I’m praying to a God who wants to bear fruit through me, and I am going to trust that he is going to use me tonight. Not because of who I am, but because of who he is. He is faithful.
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When God transforms the life of just one leader, that leader can transform a church. When one church is transformed, you can transform a community.
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People join organizations, they leave managers.
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The mark of community is not the absence of conflict. It’s the presence of a reconciling spirit.
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Don’t steamroll your way into a conversation before establishing any relational credibility.
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This is the power and the promise of full-throttle faith, of living a life fueled solely by God.
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Dignity does not float down from heaven it cannot be purchased nor manufactured. It is a reward reserved for those who labor with diligence.
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Live each day with an open ear toward heaven, eager to respond to any whisper from God.
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Our conduct will never change God’s character.
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When you get to the end will God say, “Well done,” or, “What was up with that?”
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God delights in pouring his favor on obedient risk takers.
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Jesus is not directing the angelic choir, taking long naps, or doing crossword puzzles. He is completely focused on building his church, the hope of the world.
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I can usually sense that a leading is from the Holy Spirit when it calls me to humble myself, serve somebody, encourage somebody or give something away. Very rarely will the evil one lead us to do those kinds of things.
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We all have strengths, weaknesses and blind spots. In fact, an average person has 3.4 blind spots.
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Every single decision you make as a leader has an effect on the spirit of those you lead.
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The nature of human beings is such that we tend not to drift into better behaviors. We usually have to be asked by someone to consider taking it up a level.
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It’s incredible to realize that what we do each day has meaning in the big picture of God’s plan
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Most of us are far too busy for our own spiritual good.
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The best gift you can give a human being is an introduction to a God who loves them.
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Savor every day you have the privilege to lead.
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