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One God idea is worth more than a thousand good ideas.

Mark Batterson

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Mark Batterson
Age: 55
Born: 1969
Born: November 5
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If you're bored, one thing is for sure: You're not following in the footsteps of Christ.
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Faith doesn't reduce uncertainty. Faith embraces uncertainty.
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I've always believed in the power of prayer. One prayer can accomplish more than a thousand plans. That isn't a magic formula, but it's an idea that if you pray, keep praying and then praying some more.
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The greatest tragedy in life is the prayers that go unanswered simply because they go unasked.
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We give up too easily. We give up too soon. We quit praying right before the miracle happens.
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I think you often say more by saying less. And interestingly enough, I mean, Jesus really set the standard. I mean, he could say more with fewer words than anybody. Most of the parables were less than 250 words. And, boy, did he have some one-liners just packed with truth.
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To the infinite, all finites are equal.
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