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" The wonderful thing about God is he knows what we need to persuade us. "
Charles R. Swindoll
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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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" 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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" I'm not against screens, or new songs, or innovation. I just don't like the gimmicks. I want to know when worship is over that that leader's sole purpose was to glorify the Lord Jesus Christ. "
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" We are all faced with a series of great opportunities brilliantly disguised as impossible situations. "
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" We want a crowd to make us feel important and liked. But why is getting a crowd our focus? Jesus never suggested that crowds were the goal. He never addresses getting your church to grow. Never. "
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" The swift wind of compromise is a lot more devastating than the sudden jolt of misfortune. "
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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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" A family is a place where principles are hammered and honed on the anvil of everyday living. "
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" We need discernment in what we see and what we hear and what we believe. "
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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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" 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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" I know of nothing more valuable, when it comes to the all-important virtue of authenticity, than simply being who you are. "
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" I cannot even imagine where I would be today were it not for that handful of friends who have given me a heart full of joy. Let's face it, friends make life a lot more fun. "
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" When a church is spending more of its budget on media than shepherding, something is out of whack. We have gotten things twisted around. "
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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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" 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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" When you have vision it affects your attitude. Your attitude is optimistic rather than pessimistic. "
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" Nothing is more bothersome to me than retiring. Weird things happen when you disengage; first you get negative, then you start telling people about your latest surgeries, and eventually you lose touch. I want to stay in touch. "
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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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" Not every Christian finds it easy to believe. "
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" Sometimes I wake up before dawn, and I love sitting up in the middle of the bed with all the lights off, pitch-black dark, and talking to the Father, with no interruptions and nothing that reminds me that there's anything in life but me and Him. "
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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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" 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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" I am a preacher. I'm involved in many other things, but, mainly, I preach. And I love it! "
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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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" Words can never adequately convey the incredible impact of our attitudes toward life. The longer I live the more convinced I become that life is 10 percent what happens to us and 90 percent how we respond to it. "
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" Alleged 'impossibilities' are opportunities for our capacities to be stretched. "
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" I'm here today to warn you: I want you to watch out for the adversary. Guard yourself from any spirit of entitlement. Restrain any and all subtle temptation to gain attention or to find ways to promote yourself. "
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