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“If you decide that what God is asking you to do with your life is just too much on you and is just a little too inconvenient, then you will never see the miracles he has for you.”
“We dont drift in good directions. We discipline and prioritize ourselves there.”
“Every arena of life intersects with what's going on in our hearts. Everything passes through on its way to wherever it's going. Everything.”
“...often, stepping outside your comfort zone is not careless irresponsibility, but a necessary act of obedience.”
“The God of Christianity never claims to be fair. He goes beyond fair. The Bible teaches that he decided not to give us what we deserve--that's mercy. In addition, God decided to give us what we don...”
“Whenever pastors assume people in their congregation know certain things, they miss opportunities to teach. If a pastor makes assumptions year after year, then a whole generation has never heard [t...”
“Theology isn't what drove them to their...theology." author writes on dealing with the embittering experience of those who protect a wounded place with abstract arguments.”
“Likewise, most of the world goes to bed at night under the assumption that if they were to die in their sleep, they would find themselves standing at the pearly gates. After all, good people go to ...”
“But in the areas that matter most, a burst of energy and activity cannot reverse the consequences that accompany a season of neglect.”
“We rob ourselves when we make decisions in the moment with no thought of how those decisions will impact our futures.”
“None of us plan--or intend--to get into trouble. The problem is, we don't plan not to.”
“The health of your marriage tomorrow will be determined by the decisions you make today.”
“Loyalty publicly results in leverage privately.”
“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.”
“[God] wants you to go home, look at your bucket of seed, and determine in your heart how much you'd like to sow. He wants you to consider thoughtfully your current circumstances, your life, your po...”
“What you fear most will determine whether you merely save for the future or give for the future.”
“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.”
“Preachers prepare with this fear: 'Am I going to be able to fill the time?' The audience never worries about that.”
“Uncertainty is a permanent part of the leadership landscape. It never goes away.”
“Uncertainty is not an indication of poor leadership it underscores the need for leadership. ”
