Quote

Preaching on Sunday mornings is such a simple thing, and by complicating it, I think we all do ourselves and the audience a disservice. It is very simple. Here is the model: Make people feel like they need an answer to a question.

Andy Stanley

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

Andy Stanley
Age: 66
Born: 1958
Born: May 16
Pastor
Atlanta
Georgia
Needs
Question
Complicating
Thing
Answers
Disservice
Make
Morning
Mornings
Think
Audience
Preaching
Thinking
Simple
Sunday
Like
Need
Model
People
Feel
Models
Feels
Answer

More quotes by Andy Stanley

Image
The value of a life is determined by what we give away.
Andy Stanley
Image
Believe what you want But don't dumb down what Jesus said.
Andy Stanley
Image
You will never maximize your potential in any area without coaching. It is impossible. You may be good. You may even be better than everyone else. But without outside input you will never be as good as you could be.
Andy Stanley
Image
Vision is a mental picture of what could be, fueled by a passion that it should be.
Andy Stanley
Image
Saying a prayer won't make you a Christian. Placing your faith in Christ as your savior makes you a Christian.
Andy Stanley
Image
Do for one what you wish you could do for everyone.
Andy Stanley
Image
I've concluded that while nobody plans to mess up their life, the problem is that a few of us plan not to. That is, we don't put the necessary safeguards in place to ensure a happy ending.
Andy Stanley
Image
Loyalty publicly results in leverage privately.
Andy Stanley
Image
No matter how rich or poor you might feel, right now is the time to be generous.
Andy Stanley
Image
How you live your life on this side of the grave determines what happens next.
Andy Stanley
Image
How is what kills vision and dreams. Don't ask How until we figure out the What. The How can kill the What.
Andy Stanley
Image
Many years from now, what would you like people to line up and thank you for?
Andy Stanley
Image
Something I've noticed. Church planters don't pray for revival. They pray for opportunity, favor with the unchurched and leaders.
Andy Stanley
Image
In our minds, rich is always the other person, the other family. Rich is having more than you currently have. If that is the case, you can be rich and not feel it. You can be rich and not know it.
Andy Stanley
Image
My high school science teacher once told me that much of Genesis is false. But since my high school teacher did not prove he was God by rising from the dead, I'm going to believe Jesus instead.
Andy Stanley
Image
If you are a local church or non-profit, you live and die with volunteers.
Andy Stanley
Image
Somehow, what's in our hearts, good or bad is eventually translated into words and deeds.
Andy Stanley
Image
Jesus raised the standard high so we would realize we couldn’t possibly do it without a savior.
Andy Stanley
Image
Uncertainty is not an indication of poor leadership it underscores the need for leadership.
Andy Stanley
Image
You can't resist the will of God and receive the grace of God at the same time.
Andy Stanley