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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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You'll never be a perfect parent, but you can be a praying parent.
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Prayer adds an element of surprise to your life that is more fun than a surprise party or surprise gift or surprise romance. In fact, prayer turns life into a party, into a gift, into a romance.
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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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There comes a moment when you must quit talking to God about the mountain in your life and start talking to the mountain about your God. You proclaim His power. You declare His sovereignty. You affirm His faithfulness. You stand on His Word. You cling to His promises.
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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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The key to getting out of the boat is hearing the voice of God.
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You'll never be a perfect parent, but you can be a praying parent. Prayer is your highest privilege as a parent. ...Prayer turns ordinary parents into prophets who shape the destinies of their children, grandchildren, and every generation that follows. ...Your prayers for your children are the greatest legacy you can leave.
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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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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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Well-developed faith results in well-defined prayers, and well-defined prayers result in a well-lived life.
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You are only one defining decision away from a totally different life!
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If you want to find your voice, you need to hear the voice of God.
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Whatever you don't turn into PRAISE turns into PRIDE.
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Faith is unlearning this senseless worries and misguided beliefs that keep us captive. It is far more complex than simply modifying behavior. Faith is rewiring the human brain. We are literally upgrading our minds by downloading the mind of Christ.
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I’ve discovered that if I don’t take the first step, God generally won’t reveal the next step.
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If you really believe in the message you're preaching, you want as many people as possible to listen.
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One of the truest tests of spiritual maturity is seeing the miraculous in the monotonous.
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The only God-ordained fear is the fear of God, and if we fear Him, we don't have to fear anyone or anything else
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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 cannot build God’s reputation if you aren’t willing to risk yours.
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