Craig Groeschel Quotes - Page 6

Tragically, many people have this faithless, wishy-washy mindset, which causes them to lose the battle in their minds before they ever fight it in the world.

I'd argue that people today aren't rejecting Christ so much as they're rejecting the church.

God has given you every thing you need to reach every person you need to reach.

Be yourself. Authenticity trumps cool every time.

Some decisions are obviously much more inconsequential than others. For example, let's say you choose the blue shirt over the red one; not much is likely to change. Red meat over white meat once a week won't likely make a huge difference in your health. But if you believe that grilled chicken is healthier than a cheeseburger, your lunch choice might cause you to pause; especially if you know that the cheeseburger also comes with fries and a large chocolate shake.

Personally, I hate flossing. So this is the first discipline I quit when I am stressed. But if I stop this one important habit, then I might be tempted to cheat on my eating plan, stay up too late, or skip my Bible reading. If I stay faithful in doing something that I don't enjoy, I tend to believe that I'm disciplined. Therefore, I eat better, go to bed on time, and stay in God's Word.

Twenty-nine years ago, I came to faith in Christ after a gentleman from the Gideon's International gave me a free copy of the New Testament Bible. I started in Matthew and read all the way to Ephesians 2 when it finally clicked for me. After reading about salvation by grace through faith, I cried out to Jesus for his forgiveness and surrendered my whole life to Him. At that moment, I became a new person.

God could have programmed us as robots to do whatever he tells us, but then we'd never have the freedom to love and worship him.

Because my life was changed by God's Word, I love every organization that helps people know him through his Word.

The more I looked, the more I found Christian Atheists everywhere.

The younger generation can smell fakes - Authenticity trumps cool.

All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.

In each big decision, we'll always make them by faith.

With prayer, you may be able to start one discipline or habit that will overflow into many more positive, God-honoring traits.

Those who have it stick with what brings it.

I was a full-time pastor and a part-time follower of Christ.

When we place our discontented egos on the altar of gratitude, we develop contented altar egos filled with thanksgiving.

Honor, publicly, results in influence, privately.

As we're growing closer to God, I ask people to decide when God wants them to stay planted exactly where they are.