Explore popular quotes and sayings by a pastor Matthew Barnett.
Last updated on April 15, 2025.
Matthew Barnett is co-founder of the Dream Center and senior pastor of the Angelus Temple, the central house of worship of the International Church of the Foursquare Gospel in the Echo Park district of Los Angeles, California.
Sometimes your dream has to die so God's dream can come alive in you.
The urge to quit is strongest just before breakthroughs occur. Those are the times when it's most important to stay focused and committed. You will encounter the urge to quit many times. Get over it. Quitting is not an option; always be prepared to give it one more day.
Stay optimistic to the point where people question your sanity.
Wanting to quit is a sign of success because it means you have something to quit; but don't quit.
Never grow weary in the fight to rescue the most forgotten.
The church has no authority to preach of inclusivity if we fear altering the look of our church by bringing in the poor.
Ordinary faithfulness leads to extraordinary impact.
Never let a few people that don't get you, shape you, into their limited knowledge of what you can become.
The quickest way to forget about your pain is to help someone who hurts more.
Be so positive and optimistic that people give up trying to contain you.
You can tell a lot about a person by what they let roll off their back.