Quote

Things are changed by a faith that defies obstacles and laughs at impossibilities.

Nicky Gumbel

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

Nicky Gumbel
Age: 69
Born: 1955
Born: April 28
Anglican Priest
Author
Barrister
Writer
Inner and Outer London
Nicholas Glyn Paul Gumbel
Laughing
Changed
Faith
Christian
Impossibilities
Things
Defies
Laughs
Impossibility
Obstacles

More quotes by Nicky Gumbel

Image
Personally I think people's labels are terribly unhelpful because they enable you to dismiss things.
Nicky Gumbel
Image
Life is too short to worry about stupid things. Pray. Trust God. Enjoy life. Don't let the little things get you down.
Nicky Gumbel
Image
People may hurt you but God will heal you. People may humiliate you but God will honour you. People may judge you but God will justify you.
Nicky Gumbel
Image
Just because you are struggling does NOT mean you are failing. Every great success requires some kind of struggle to get there.
Nicky Gumbel
Image
Anyone can stay true to your face, it's the people who stay true behind your back that really count.
Nicky Gumbel
Image
Life is short. Make the most of it. Put God first. Love deeply. Forgive quickly. Laugh a lot. Find and live out your purpose.
Nicky Gumbel
Image
Churches are not museums that display perfect people. They are hospitals where the wounded, hurt, injured and broken find healing.
Nicky Gumbel
Image
There are many things that were harder to discuss back in the 80's and early 90's than they are now, and this also works the opposite way for other things.
Nicky Gumbel
Image
Difficulties come into our lives to develop us. Every storm is a school. Every trial is a teacher. Every experience is an education.
Nicky Gumbel
Image
When things aren't working out as you wish, be patient. Stop trying to move ahead of God. His timing is perfect. Trust Him.
Nicky Gumbel
Image
Don't let regrets about the past or worries about the future rob you of your enjoyment of the present.
Nicky Gumbel
Image
The strength of your faith is not measured by the absence of doubt, but by the faithfulness of your life in the face of doubt.
Nicky Gumbel
Image
Be thankful for every day. Learn from mistakes. Don't dwell on regrets. Forgive with love. Gain strength from every struggle.
Nicky Gumbel
Image
I think that when people experience something that seems to be supernatural, in some ways it cuts through the secular mindset.
Nicky Gumbel
Image
What unites the church is infinitely more important than what divides us.
Nicky Gumbel
Image
The cross is bigger than your mistakes, bigger than your regrets, bigger than the secrets you hold. The cross stands above it all.
Nicky Gumbel
Image
The only label I would choose for myself is Christian, but if you pushed me and you say, 'What sort of Christian are you?' I'm an Anglican.
Nicky Gumbel
Image
We are very good judges for the mistakes of others, but very good defence lawyers for our own mistakes.
Nicky Gumbel
Image
Stop looking for the perfect church. It does not exist. Even if it did exist, the moment we joined it, it would no longer be perfect!
Nicky Gumbel
Image
Kindness is better and can be more powerful than force. Kind words may unlock an iron door.
Nicky Gumbel