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" I let people see the cracks in my life. We can't be phony. We've got to keep it real. "
Charles R. Swindoll
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" There is plenty of television. There are plenty of talk shows. There are plenty of comedians. But there is not plenty of worship of the true and living God. "
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" I am often the brunt of my own humor. "
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" We cannot change our past. We can not change the fact that people act in a certain way. We can not change the inevitable. The only thing we can do is play on the one string we have, and that is our attitude. "
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" I am a preacher. I'm involved in many other things, but, mainly, I preach. And I love it! "
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" The secret of living a life of excellence is merely a matter of thinking thoughts of excellence. Really, it's a matter of programming our minds with the kind of information that will set us free. "
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" When you have a sense of calling, whether it's to be a musician, soloist, artist, in one of the technical fields, or a plumber, there is something deep and enriching when you realize it isn't just a casual choice, it's a divine calling. It's not limited to vocational Christian service by any means. "
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" Because God gave you your makeup and superintended every moment of your past, including all the hardship, pain, and struggles, He wants to use your words in a unique manner. No one else can speak through your vocal cords, and, equally important, no one else has your story. "
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" You and I are, by birth, by nature, and by choice, inwardly depraved, which is to say that we are entirely corrupt. That's not to say that we have no good in us; we do. However, anything good in us has been tainted with evil. It touches everything. Without the redeeming power of Christ we cannot halt our own moral slide. "
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" As far back as I can remember, my mother would have me down by the bed at night with her, praying. I can still hear her voice calling my name to God and telling him that she wanted me to follow him in whatever he called me to do. "
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" When I think of vision, I have in mind the ability to see above and beyond the majority. "
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" A family is a place where principles are hammered and honed on the anvil of everyday living. "
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" A teardrop on earth summons the King of heaven. "
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" One of the worst things you can give to your people is someone you're not. "
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" 'We really shouldn't look like a church.' I've heard that so much I want to vomit. 'Why?' I ask. 'Do you want your bank to look like a bank? Do you want your doctor's office to look like a doctor's office, or would you prefer your doctor to dress like a clown?' "
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" Each day of our lives we make deposits in the memory banks of our children. "
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" We need discernment in what we see and what we hear and what we believe. "
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" The difference between something good and something great is attention to detail. "
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" Attitude is more important than the past, than education, than money, than circumstances, than what people do or say. It is more important than appearance, giftedness, or skill. "
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" The remarkable thing is, we have a choice everyday regarding the attitude we will embrace for that day. "
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" We can't solve modern problems by going back in time. Retreating to the safety of the familiar is an understandable response, but God has called us to a life of faith. And faith requires us to face the unknown while trusting Him completely. "
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" Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it. "
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" It's the most exciting thing to watch God work when I've asked him about something, to listen to him and watch him work. It's like this friendship, and it just grows and grows and grows and grows. "
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" If I ever wrote a book on preaching, it would contain three words: Preach the Word. Get rid of all the other stuff that gets you sidetracked; preach the Word. "
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" I think it is important to begin with a statement in your speech that grabs the attention of the audience. I try to make my opening line 15 words or less. "
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" Not every Christian finds it easy to believe. "
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" The world has changed and it's going to keep changing, but God never changes; so we are safe when we cling to Him. "
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" I want to preach till the last breath in my lungs runs out. "
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" While I was raised around churches and had gotten to know a few preachers fairly well, the thought never entered my head that I would one day stand and deliver. Not only was I not interested, I lived with a major struggle: I stuttered. "
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