Quit living as if the purpose of life is to arrive safely at death. Mark Batterson More Quotes by Mark Batterson More Quotes From Mark Batterson Well-developed faith results in well-defined prayers, and well-defined prayers result in a well-lived life. Mark Batterson wells results prayer It’s much easier to act like a Christian than it is to react like one! Mark Batterson easier christian Part of my driving desire as a pastor is to remove every obstacle except the cross that would keep people from coming to faith in Christ. Mark Batterson driving desire people The outcome of your life will be determined by your outlook on life. Mark Batterson outlook-on-life determined outcomes God blesses us more so that we can be more of a blessing to others. Mark Batterson leadership blessing christian Don’t accumulate possessions; accumulate experiences! Mark Batterson possession The genealogy of blessing always traces back to God-ordained risk. Mark Batterson genealogy risk blessing The Bible is the place where God bears His soul. Mark Batterson soul bears Life a life of Spiritual Adventure. Much like a wild goose the Spirit of God cannot be tracked or tamed. An element of danger, an air of unpredictability surround Him. And while the name may sound a little sacrilegious, I cannot think of a better description of what it's like to pursue the Spirit's leading through life. Mark Batterson spiritual adventure thinking Praying through is all about CONSISTENCY and INTENSITY. It's 'all-nighter' prayer. It just won't take 'NO' for an answer! Mark Batterson consistency prayer answers More often than not, the only thing between you and your dream is a rational excuse. Mark Batterson rational excuse dream Over the years I've grown more comfortable with making people uncomfortable because that is when growth can happen. You need a little conflict. You need a little tension. And that is part of my calling. A little tough love goes a long way! Mark Batterson long people years Drawing prayer circles isn’t about proving yourself to God; it’s about giving God an opportunity to prove Himself to you. Just in case you have forgotten — and to ensure that you always remember — God is for you. I can’t promise that God will always give you the answer you want. I can’t promise that He’ll answer on your timeline. But I can promise this: He answers every prayer, and He keeps every promise. That is who He is. That is what He does. Mark Batterson circles prayer opportunity I'm pretty intentional about being highly invested in my kids' lives. Mark Batterson kids Prayer is the difference between you fighting for God and God fighting for you. Secret prayer is our secret weapon. Mark Batterson differences fighting prayer You can delegate a lot of things, but you can't delegate PRAYER. I'd rather have one GOD idea than a thousand GOOD ideas. Mark Batterson thousand prayer ideas I love to read. I remember hearing that the average author takes two years to write a book. So when I read a book, I feel like I am getting two years of life experiences. Mark Batterson writing average book I just don't think pastors should turn their pulpits into public policy platforms. It cheapens the gospel. Our congregation doesn't need another political opinion. They need spiritual revelation. They don't need to think about politics on the weekend. They need to be reminded to seek first the kingdom of God. Mark Batterson weekend spiritual thinking It is absolutely imperative at the outset that you come to terms with this simple yet life-changing truth: God is for you. If you don't believe that, then you'll pray small timid prayers; if you do believe it, then you'll pray big audacious prayers. Mark Batterson life-changing prayer believe Nine times out of 10, criticism is a defense mechanism. We criticize in others what we don't like in ourselves. Mark Batterson defense criticism nine
