Quotes by Andy Stanley

Andy Stanley (b. 1958) — Pastor, Autor, Redner, Gründer von North Point Ministries · Evangelikal / Überkonfessionell · USA

Andy Stanley (* 1958) ist ein US-amerikanischer evangelikaler Pastor, Buchautor und Gründer des Gemeindeverbunds North Point Ministries im Großraum Atlanta. Er steht für eine gezielt auf kirchenferne Menschen ausgerichtete Gemeindepraxis sowie für thematisch zugängliche Vermittlung von christlicher Ethik und Leiterschaft. Während seine lebensnahen Auslegungen weithin genutzt werden, stieß sein Vorschlag, den christlichen Glauben vom Alten Testament abzukoppeln, in konservativ-evangelikalen Kreisen auf scharfe theologische Kritik.

Era: Today

Recurring topics: Wisdom & Understanding, Humility & Pride, Service & Love of Neighbour, Discipleship, Meaning & Identity, Ethical Questions, Guidance & God's Will, Growth & Character

Quotes by Andy Stanley

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.

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It's better to make a difference than to make a point.

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Leaders who don't listen will eventually be surrounded by people who have nothing to say.

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Are you the person the person you’re looking for is looking for?

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Your talent and giftedness as a leader have the potential to take you farther than your character can sustain you. That ought to scare you.

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YOU are difficult to lead... and you should know, because YOU attempt it everyday.

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Your greatest accomplishment may not be something you do but someone you raise.

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Direction, not intention determines your destination.

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As leaders, we are never responsible for filling anyone else's cup. Our responsibility is to empty ours.

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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.

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Knowledge alone makes Christians haughty. Application makes us holy.

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Guilt rarely results in positive behavior. But gratitude? Great things flow from a heart of gratitude.

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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.

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One of the primary reasons we don't seek counsel from the wise people around us is that we already know what we are going to hear--and we just don't want to hear it.

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Relationships are built on small, consistent deposits of time. You can't cram for what's most important. If you want to connect with your kids, you've got to be available consistently, not randomly.

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You don't sit around looking for reasons to do the right thing; it's the bad decisions that require creative reasoning.

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The value of a life is always measured by how much of it is given away.

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Self-leadership begins with this discouraging realization: You have participated in every bad decision you have ever made.

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The root of anger is the perception that something has been taken. Something is owed you, and now a debt to debtor relationship has been established.

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

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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.

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Good excuses rarely collect dust. We use them, and use them, and use them.

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The primary reason we do too much is that we have never taken the time to discover that portion of what we do that makes the biggest difference.

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Preaching is not talking to people about the Bible; it is talking to people about themselves from the Bible.

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Without courage we will simply accumulate a collection of good ideas and regrets.

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You can’t give yourself fully to someone else as long as you are mastered by something else.

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If the source were simply a few behavioral habits, you would have conquered them already.

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Prayer sensitizes us to subtle changes in the landscape of our circumstances. When he begins to move, we are apt to recognize it. Praying almost ensures we won't miss opportunities God brings our way.

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It is when our hearts are stirred that we become most aware of what they contain.

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We don’t drift in good directions. We discipline and prioritize ourselves there.

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Past boldness is no assurance of future boldness. Boldness demands continual reliance on God's spirit.

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Loyalty publicly results in leverage privately.

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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.

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Greed is supported by an endless cast of what-ifs. Greedy people can never have enough to satisfy the need they feel in light of every conceivable eventuality.

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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.

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Dreamers dream about things being different. Visionaries envision themselves making a difference. Dreamers think about how nice it would be for something to be done. Visionaries look for an opportunity to do something.

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How we treat, talk about, respond to, and care for one another is the identifying mark of a genuine Jesus follower. Not what we believe.

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Lord, help us to see trouble coming long before it gets here. And give us the wisdom to know what to do and the courage to do it.

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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.

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

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