Top 338 Quotes & Sayings by Andy Stanley - Page 2

At the end of the day, God's love for me, for you, and for the world is settled at the cross.

A fool is a person who knows the difference between right and wrong, and chooses to do wrong.

Which of these statements creates more anxiety in you: 'There is no God' or 'There is no money'?

If you devote yourself to more than yourself ... you will have more than yourself to show for yourself.

Dreamers dream about things being different. Visionaries envision themselves making a difference.

My hope is not in riches but in him who richly provides.

Peace is a fruit of the Spirit, not the byproduct of accumulated wealth.

Pencil in your plans but write your visions in ink

You can't resist the will of God and receive the grace of God at the same time.

The Church must stop expecting outsiders to act like insiders while insiders act like outsiders.

If we want to reach the people that no one else is reaching, we've got to do things that no one else is doing.

Spiritual maturity is measured in terms of persevering faith, not perfect behavior

Stop looking for solutions to problems and start looking for the right path.

Nothing has stolen more dreams, dashed more hopes, broken up more families, and messed up more people psychologically than our propensity to disregard God's commands regarding sexual purity.

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.

The Church is a family expecting guests.

Your friends will determine the quality and direction of your life.

If you're a Christian you can't have an "I'm better than" attitude toward anyone because everybody is somebody for whom Jesus died.

In the shadow of my hurt, forgiveness feel like a decision to reward my enemy. But in the shadow of the cross, forgiveness is merely a gift from one undeserving soul to another.

It takes a habit to break a habit. You can pray every day for a generous heart, but until you start acting in that direction, nothing's going to change.

One never accomplishes the will of God by breaking the law of God, violating the principles of God, or ignoring the wisdom of God.

When I count other people's blessings I lose sight of mine.

You can't influence people you refuse to associate with.

God, I want what you want more than I want what I want.

Money comes, money goes. But your story stays with you the rest of your life.

Imagine a world where unbelievers were critical of what we believed but envious of how well we treated one another.

Do you think God can be trusted? Or do yo think you need to take things into your own hands?

Knowledge alone makes Christians haughty. Application makes us holy.

Yes, God uses the uneducated to confound the wise. But that doesn't make ignorance a virtue.

There's a monumental difference in believing in God and believing God.

The starting block for people who are going to stay in love is mutual submission.

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.

If you want to know what Jesus meant by what Jesus said, pay attention to that Jesus did.

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.

Next generation leaders are those who would rather challenge what needs to change and pay the price than remain silent and die on the inside

God often showcases his power on the stage of human weakness.

I've talked to many individuals who want to discuss their problems. But they don't really have problems. They have chosen to live in the wrong direction. They don't need a solution. They need a new direction.

People do not plan to mess up their lives. They just don't plan not to.

One of the exciting things about being a believer is watching God unveil His plan for our lives.

There is an appropriate way to use your story, not as an excuse but as a testimony to God's ability to free you from the past.

People who blame things rarely change things. Blame is an unassailable change-avoidance strategy.

Acknowledging weakness doesn't make a leader less effective. On the contrary, in most cases it is simply a way of expressing that he understands what everyone else has known for some time. When you acknowledge your weaknesses to the rest of your team, it is never new information.

We're so absorbed in the effort to get rich, we no longer recognize when we are rich.

Leadership is stewardship, it's temporary and you're accountable!

Jesus is the hope of the world and the local church is the vehicle of expressing that hope to the world.

Not the one who knows the most, but the one who loves faithfully and consistently the most, is a true follower of Jesus.

Grace is not reserved for good people; grace underscores the goodness of God.

A good coach will evaluate your performance against your potential. A coach helps you measure your performance against your strengths instead of against someone else's. A coach will know what you are capable of and will push you to your limit.

If you see your brother in need, it doesn't matter if you already gave somewhere else. You should be open to the idea of God using you to meet your brother's unexpected need.

Here's a scary thought: What if God called you to give beyond your comfort level? Would you be afraid? Would you try to explain it away or dismiss it as impractical? And in the process, would you miss out on a harvest opportunity for which God had explicitly prospered you in the first place?

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 exactly what we didn't deserve- we call that grace.

Progress requires change.

80% of your problems are not PEOPLE problems ... they are SYSTEM problems, because systems create the behaviors of people.

To understand why, submit and apply.

What could be and should be can’t be until God is ready for it to be.

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.

Two things make a relationship providential: when we hear from God through someone and when we see God in someone.

If you want to know if I'm a Godly man, follow me home.

The health of your marriage tomorrow will be determined by the decisions you make today.

Where there's no progress, there's no growth. If there's no growth, there's no life. Environments void of change are eventually void of life.