Quote

The essence of sin is a shift from God centeredness to a self-centeredness. The essence of salvation is a denial of self, not an affirming of self.

Henry Blackaby

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

Henry Blackaby
Age: 89
Born: 1935
Born: April 15
Author
Writer
Self
Affirming
Shift
Denial
Salvation
Essence
Sin

More quotes by Henry Blackaby

Image
During true revival, thousands of lost people are suddenly swept into the Kingdom of God. Scenes of the lost coming to the Savior in great, and unprecedented numbers, are common.
Henry Blackaby
Image
If you know that God loves you, you should never question a directive from Him.
Henry Blackaby
Image
Wouldn't it be a tragedy to get to the top of the ladder and find you placed it against the wrong wall?
Henry Blackaby
Image
God speaks through a variety of means. In the present God primarily speaks by the Holy Spirit, through the Bible, prayer, circumstances, and the church.
Henry Blackaby
Image
If you have trouble hearing God speak, you are in trouble at the very heart of your Christian experience.
Henry Blackaby
Image
God is always at work around you.
Henry Blackaby
Image
God is interested in developing your character. At times He lets you proceed, but He will never let you go too far without discipline to bring you back. In your relationship with God, He may let you make a wrong decision. Then the Spirit of God causes you to recognize that it is not God's will. He guides you back to the right path.
Henry Blackaby
Image
Our difficulty is not that we don't know God's will. Our discomfort comes from the fact that we do know His will, but we do not want to do it.
Henry Blackaby
Image
If Christians around the world were to suddenly renounce their personal agendas, their life goals and their aspirations, and begin responding in radical obedience to everything God showed them. the world would be turned upside down. How do we know? Because that's what first century Christians did, and the world is still talking about it.
Henry Blackaby
Image
We should thank God for being with us, not ask Him to be with us (this is always given!).
Henry Blackaby
Image
Ultimately, leadership is more about 'being' than 'doing.'
Henry Blackaby
Image
If the Christian does not know when God is speaking, he is in trouble at the heart of his Christian life!
Henry Blackaby
Image
Regardless of what we say, it's what we do that reveals what we as a church or individual actually believe about God and His will for us.
Henry Blackaby
Image
We've got to have a deep, intimate relationship with the Father if we're going to lead like Jesus.
Henry Blackaby
Image
How you live your life is a testimony of what you believe about God.
Henry Blackaby
Image
Nothing is more pathetic than having a small character in a big assignment. Many of us don't want to give attention to our character, we just want the big assignment from God.
Henry Blackaby
Image
The Christian needs to walk in peace, so no matter what happens they will be able to bear witness to a watching world.
Henry Blackaby
Image
Watch to see where God is working and join Him in His work.
Henry Blackaby
Image
Prayer is designed to adjust you to God's will, not to adjust God to your will.
Henry Blackaby
Image
If you feel weak, limited, ordinary, you are the best material through which God can work.
Henry Blackaby