Quotes

From time to time I come across quotes in books, magazines, movies, sermons, etc…that just jump out and punch me in the face. So, this page is dedicated to those quotes.

“What do you do when you realize that you are the most powerful person in the room? You leverage it for the others in the room.”
–Andy Stanley

“We must aim at the transformation of people’s actual lives, not merely their devotional practices.” -John Ortberg (Thanks Soren)

“Death comes when memories of the past supersede our vision for the future.”
-Dave Stone (Southeast Christian Church Leadership Conference)

“The bulk of the actual ministry that happens in our ministries isn’t something you and I do as leaders–it’s what the people we’ve carefully chosen, equipped, and place do.”
-Bill Anderson (Group’s Volunteer Central)

“If we want to reach people that no one else is reaching, we will have to do things that no one else is doing.”
-Andy Stanley roughly quoting Craig Groeschel

“In my opinion, social media has contributed to the deception that we all can be innovators and leaders, experts and specialists. I think this false sense of ingenuity has led many to adopt a lifestyles that distracts from where God is calling them to employ their gifts and talents.”
–Sam Duregger