Paul's solution to the charismatic excess of the Corinthian church began with him praying that they would be MORE charismatic, not less. -David Sliker

The most precious believers I have ever met do not strut, they limp. Beautifully, joyfully, gloriously, victoriously - they limp. -Billy Humphrey

Mission is born in the world when worship and prayer is alive in the church. -David Perkins

May our many little and big decisions testify that nothing can satisfy but Jesus. -Deborah Hiebert

"The basic trouble with the church today is her unworthy concept of God - Our religion is weak because our God is weak" -A.W.Tozer

"Thankfulness is preventative medicine from both worry and anxiety-related illness." -Mike Bickle

John came fasting. Jesus came feasting. One you called a demon. The other a glutton. You stumble over the truth not the form. -John Piper

The incurable heart-wound for the second coming of Jesus comes primarily by deeply encountering Him in His first coming. -Joshua Hawkins

The Jews searched the Scriptures meticulously (John 5:39), but did not have His word abiding in them (John 5:38). Perplexingly paradoxical. Takeaway: Searching the Scriptures can be an academic exercise; having His word abiding in you requires a relational knowing. -Bob Sorge

Don't settle for less, run the race to win. 1 Corinthians 9:24 Don't slow down in your race to love and obey Jesus. Slow other things down to run to win this race. It's the race that truly matters. -Wes Martin

“Christ was created of a mother whom He created. He was carried by hands that He formed”- Augustine

Holiness is the door you can open (Rev. 1:10), Glory is the door that only He can open (Rev. 4:1). Establish yourself in Holiness and you are positioned for Glory. -Bob Sorge

There's only one thing more important than knowing God. That's Him knowing you. "Depart from me. I never knew you." Matt. 7:23 -Bill Johnson

“When you cry to God for justice, He responds not only because He loves you, but also because He loves justice.” -Bob Sorge

The humility of Jesus is a subject that is endlessly fascinating and provoking. He loves to take the lowest place of least privilege! There would be no good news for humanity apart from Christ's transcendent humility in drawing so near to us in our time of greatest need. -David Sliker

Instant, deep friendship with someone isn't possible. It takes time, words, joy, and pain. So it is with the Lord Jesus. -Joshua Hawkins

The ultimate goal of our devotion to the life of Jesus during Advent and at all times is to see clearly enough to evoke the response of love and worship that He is worthy of. We will be touched, encouraged, and transformed as we look upon Him, but we turn our eyes toward the accounts of His birth chiefly for His sake. The only reasonable response to the astonishing mystery of the Incarnation is to laud the One who came so near. To treat the narratives of His entrance into the world as a common, familiar thing does not befit the glory of who He is and what He did. The primary challenge of Advent, therefore, is not for us to realize what we are missing out on by not celebrating it but to realize how wrong it is that a host of things seem more appealing to our attention than pondering the tale of how God took on flesh. Advent does not need a marketing campaign to bolster its prominence by convincing busy American Christians of all the ways they would benefit if they would just slow down and meditate on Jesus as a baby. Our thinking needs to move in the opposite direction. If we go to Bethlehem looking only for something that will apply to us or give our emotions a lift, it likely we will find little more than the sound of another baby crying. Yet if, like the wise men, we are seeking a King to worship then surely our journey will not be in vain. -Stephen Venable

One of the values in reading the Old Testament is to remind us: Though God seem slow and distant, he will come and judge. -John Piper

"Those who are the most heavenly minded are the most earthly good." -Mike Bickle

The worth of man to Christ is partially expressed through the high dignity in function He grants to us as His Bride. -David Sliker

Jesus Christ, you are the center of the universe You will bring heaven and earth together Father, He will make your name to be remembered every generation will be singing praise -Justin Rizzo

Christmas is a time for joy and peace but also for sobriety and trembling. The Incarnation shows how serious the LORD is about His coming Day. -Joshua Hawkins

"Our problem is that we go from toy to toy rather than from glory to glory." -AW Tozer

"If we are striving to earn God's love, that is bad; if we are striving to love God, that is good." -Mike Bickle

Our joy in this evil age will only be its fullest when we eagerly long for its source, Jesus of Nazareth. Joyful mourning! What a tension. -Joshua Hawkins

God delights in our response of love to Him because even weak love is real love. -Mike Bickle

The universe roars its witness: “There is so much out there that you have no idea even exists.” The same is true for God’s throne room. Just because you haven’t seen it, don’t make the grave mistake of thinking it doesn’t exist. -Bob Sorge

The same breath that calmed the storm on the sea of Galilee will shout and slay the wicked at the end of the age. How glorious is Jesus? -Joshua Hawkins

"Avoid a sugar-coated gospel. Seek the gospel that rips up, wounds and even kills, for that's the gospel that makes alive again." -Spurgeon

If you can learn how to handle appearing wrong when you're not, you'll not have to be wrong to learn how to handle appearing wrong. -Bill Johnson

If you can learn how to handle appearing wrong when you're not, you'll not have to be wrong to learn how to handle appearing wrong. -Bill Johnson

If you can learn how to handle appearing wrong when you're not, you'll not have to be wrong to learn how to handle appearing wrong. -Bill Johnson

Jesus as a life coach that simply loves and accepts has no lasting power to keep a heart enthralled. Preachers, talk about all He is. -Joshua Hawkins

It's the discovery of Jesus that makes us love Him more and more. -Misty Edwards