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Verse by verse, the Bible becomes more than theory. It becomes my firsthand experience.

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Mark Batterson
Age: 55
Born: 1969
Born: November 5
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Prayer is the inheritance we receive and the legacy we leave.
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Whatever you don't turn into PRAISE turns into PRIDE.
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God is not a genie in a bottle, and your wish is not His command. His command better be your wish.
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If you seek answers you won't find them, but if you seek God, the answers will find you.
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Vision beyond your resources? Don't let fear dictate your decisions. If your vision is God-given, it will most definitely be beyond your ability and beyond your resources. The God who gives the vision is the same God who makes provision.
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The healthiest and holiest people are the people who laugh at themselves the most. Failure helps us take God more seriously and ourselves less seriously.
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Whether we write lyrics or craft legislation, sell homes or teach classes, design spaces or open franchises, prayer is a critical part of the creative process. Don’t just brainstorm praystorm.
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In an urban environment, a church building is a thing of the past.
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The key to getting out of the boat is hearing the voice of God.
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The outcome of your life will be determined by your outlook on life.
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In my experience, it’s much easier to act like a Christian than it is to react like one. Anyone can put on an act. But your reactions reveal what is really in your heart.
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You cannot build God’s reputation if you aren’t willing to risk yours.
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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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If the kingdom of God had departments, we’d want to work in research and development. We felt like Jesus didn’t hang out at the synagogue, he hung out at wells. Coffeehouses are postmodern wells. Let’s not wait for people to come to us, let’s go to them.
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One God idea is worth more than a thousand good ideas.
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Email helps me keep in touch with my family. I wouldn't know what my extended family was doing every day if we weren't emailing each other.
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If you plant yourself in one place and let your roots grow deep, there is no limit to what God can do.
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Prayer is the difference between seeing with our physical eyes and seeing with our spiritual eyes.
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You don’t need to seek opportunity. All you have to do is seek God. And if you seek God, opportunity will seek you.
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If we repent, God always recycles our mistakes.
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