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Qualifications of a pastor: the mind of a scholar, the heart of a child, and the hide of a rhinoceros

Qualifications of a pastor: the mind of a scholar, the heart of a child, and the hide of a rhinoceros

Stuart Briscoe
Children, Heart, Mind

The spirit of Christmas needs to superseded by the Spirit of Christ. The spirit of Christmas is annual; the Spirit of Christ is eternal. The spirit of Christmas is sentimental; the Spirit of Christ is supernatural. The spirit of Christmas is a human product; the Spirit of Christmas is a divine person. That makes all the difference in the world.

Stuart Briscoe
Christmas, Differences, Needs

To believe in God starts with a conclusion about Him, develops into confidence in Him, and then matures into a conversation with Him.

Stuart Briscoe
Believe, Believe In God, Conversation

Faith is only as valid as its object. You could have tremendous faith in very thin ice and drown. . . . You could have very little faith in very thick ice and be perfectly secure.

Stuart Briscoe
Christian, Ice, Littles

"Slightly lower than the angels" is a whole lot better than slightly higher than the apes. Let's get the order straight. God, angelic beings, man, animals, and vegetables.

Stuart Briscoe
Angel, Animal, Men

Children can withstand a lot of pressure and trial from the outside if the home inside is held steady by parents whose character is steady.

Stuart Briscoe
Children, Character, Home

There is unspeakable joy... for the person who knows release from guilt and the relief of forgiveness.

Stuart Briscoe
Christian, Joy, Guilt

If people concentrated on their responsibilities, others would have their rights.

Stuart Briscoe
Responsibility, Rights, People
Stuart Briscoe (2010). “What Works When Life Doesn't”, p.82, Simon and Schuster

If we want to live healthy relationships, according to biblical standards, it is done in the fullness of the Spirit.

Stuart Briscoe
Biblical, Healthy, Done

People have a natural tendency to flee to the mountains when things get tough.

Stuart Briscoe
People, Mountain, Tough
Stuart Briscoe (2010). “What Works When Life Doesn't”, p.57, Simon and Schuster

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