Andy Stanley Quotes - Page 10

The church should be the safest place on the planet to talk about anything, including same-sex attraction.

Authority does not equal competency.

When the house is on fire, don't tell me what your spiritual gift is. Just grab a hose and put out the fire.

The value of a life is determined by what we give away.

...often, stepping outside your comfort zone is not careless irresponsibility, but a necessary act of obedience.

If we were able to rewrite the script for the reputation of Christianity, I think we would put the emphasis on developing relationships with non-believers, serving them, loving them, and making them feel accepted, only then would we earn the right to share the gospel.

A coach, on the other hand [when compared to counseling], helps us assess the present so that we can operate more effectively in the future.

A leader should never risk their ability to make a difference by making an unnecessary point.

Me and Sandra are thoroughly satisfied customers as parents of kids who came through this Orange model.

Will I allow my fear to bind me to mediocrity?

If you are a local church or non-profit, you live and die with volunteers.

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.

Generosity won't happen unless you make it a priority. The best way to make giving a priority is to make it the very first check you write every month. Before the mortgage. Before groceries or clothing. Before saving. Whatever the amount, do it first.

Generosity helps us cultivate awareness of things that really matter. Opportunities that make a real difference in the world.

When you harness your leadership skill to your broken heart change happens.

Jesus did not come to be right. He came to make disciples.

Greed is the assumption that it is all for my consumption.

Don't be fair, be engaged.

We ask our volunteers, "Do you work here?" They say, "Not yet."

We begin selling ourselves on what we want to do rather than what we ought to do. We listen to ourselves until we believe our own lies, and the we opt for happiness.

The moment a leader steps away from his core competencies, his effectiveness as a leader diminishes.

People are far more interested in what works than what's true.

Intervention giving is emotional and the results are measurable.

..the best strategy for giving is a two-fold approach: a basic plan combined with a willingness to consider spontaneous giving when unique opportunities arise.

Leaders fix things that are broken.