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Jesus did not have a value for prayer for prayer's sake. He had a value for the intimate communion between God and man.

Erwin McManus

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Erwin McManus
Age: 66
Born: 1958
Born: August 28
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So many of us have abdicated our passions for obligations, as if passion is a luxury for the young, and we must all grow up one day. We, even if reluctantly, fall into place to live a life of conformity that we describe as ‘maturity.’ We’ve made acting like an adult synonymous with living apathetic lives.
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If our children are going to walk away from Christ, we need to raise them in such a way that they understand that to walk away from Jesus is to walk away from a life of faith, risk and adventure and to choose a life that boring, mundane and ordinary
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We can’t change history, but we can create the future.
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The history of God's people is not a record of God searching for courageous men and women who could handle the task, but God transforming the hearts of cowards and calling them to live courageous lives.
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The real measure of our power is the freedom and opportunity we create for others.
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God clarifies in the midst of obedience, not beforehand.
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When we lack integrity, we use power to control. When we lead with integrity, we use power to bless.
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I guess when I really think about it, God's voice sounds a lot like my voice.
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Our citizenship is in eternity history is our temporary residence.
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When you live your life knowing the mission and calling and voice of God in your soul and you know where that compass is driving you forward, you will become a rare commodity in a world searching for direction.
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The epicenter of creativity and imagination should be the Church, reflecting the character and glory of God.
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Love never comes without wounds faith never comes without failure.
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The fuel of ambition is not the problem it is the focus of ambition that frees or betrays us.
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The person who loves the process has a much greater chance of success than the person who loves the outcome.
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Great dreams require great courage.
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When you're passionate about God, you can trust your passions.
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All the evidence you need to prove God is waiting within you to be discovered.
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It’s a wonderful thing when you look inside your own heart and like what you see.
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Courage is not the absence of fear it is the absence of self.
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The church must acclimate to a changing world, or she will destine herself to irrelevance or even extinction. ...One of those dramatic changes in our environment is the shift from words to images. To do church in a way that is entirely text driven is the kiss of death.
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