Nicky Gumbel quotes:

It is a great privilege to meet inspiring leaders from different parts of the church - Catholic, Baptist, Salvation Army, Pentecostal, Lutheran, Methodist, and so many more - and discover that what unites us is infinitely greater than what divides us.

Church is not an organization you join; it is a family where you belong, a home where you are loved and a hospital where you find healing.

Anyone can stay true to your face, it's the people who stay true behind your back that really count.

Life is short. Make the most of it. Put God first. Love deeply. Forgive quickly. Laugh a lot. Find and live out your purpose.

Don't be afraid of pressure. Pressure is what transforms a lump of coal into a diamond.

Don't undervalue yourself. God loves you. Your worth is what you are worth to God. Jesus died for you. You are of infinite value.

The words of the tongue should have three gatekeepers: Is it true? Is it kind? Is it necessary?

Just because you are struggling does NOT mean you are failing. Every great success requires some kind of struggle to get there.

A happy relationship is made up of two good forgivers.

Three principles of prayer: 1. Keep it honest. 2. Keep it simple. 3. Keep it up.

Life is so short. Grudges are a waste of time. Laugh when you can, apologise when you should, and trust God with what you cannot change.

You can't change how people treat you or what they say about you. All you can do is change how you react to it.

Don't worry about your future. God knows you completely, accepts you unconditionally and loves you wholeheartedly. You can trust Him.

If the grass looks greener on the other side, it is probably astroturf.

Appreciate those who love you. Serve those who need you. Forgive those who hurt you. Thank those who help you.

Churches are not museums that display perfect people. They are hospitals where the wounded, hurt, injured and broken find healing.

Difficulties come into our lives to develop us. Every storm is a school. Every trial is a teacher. Every experience is an education.

Friendship multiplies joy and divides sorrow.

If we knew what people had been through, their sorrow and suffering, we would not be so quick to judge.

Until God opens the next door, praise Him in the hallway.

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.

Be thankful for every day. Learn from mistakes. Don't dwell on regrets. Forgive with love. Gain strength from every struggle.

A lot of problems in the world would be solved if we talked to each other instead of about each other.

Don't judge a person by their past. They don't necessarily live there anymore.

Don't let regrets about the past or worries about the future rob you of your enjoyment of the present.

I have found on Alpha that those from an essentially enlightened background feel at home with the parts of the course which appeal to the mind, but often have difficulty in experiencing the Holy Spirit. Others coming from the New Age movement find that rational and historical explanations leave them cold, but at the weekend away they are on more familiar territory in experiencing the Holy Spirit

If God answers 'Yes', He is increasing your faith. If 'Wait', He is increasing your patience. If 'No', He has something better for you.

If you want your dreams to come true, don't oversleep.

In every generation, the world is changed by a few people, who stand for something, do not fear unpopularity and dare to make a difference.

It is only when we understand the transcendence of God that we see how amazing his immanence is, and what a huge privilege it is to be able to enjoy God's intimate friendship.

Just because something isn't happening for you right now, doesn't mean it won't happen. God's timing is perfect.

Just because you can't see the air, doesn't mean you stop breathing. And just because you can't see God, doesn't mean you stop believing

Kindness is better and can be more powerful than force. Kind words may unlock an iron door.

Knowledge is like underwear. It is useful to have it, but not necessary to show it off.

Let your dreams be bigger than your fears, your actions louder than your words, and your faith stronger than your feelings

Life is a huge privilege and opportunity. God has trusted you with gifts and abilities, which he wants you to use.

Life is too short to worry about stupid things. Pray. Trust God. Enjoy life. Don't let the little things get you down.

One person can stop a great injustice. One person can be a voice for truth. One person's kindness can save a life.

Physical heat sometimes accompanies the filling of the Spirit and people experience it in their hands or some other part of their bodies. One person described a feeling of 'glowing all over'. Another said she experienced 'liquid heat'. Still another described 'burning in my arms when I was not hot'.

Sometimes God calms the storm. Sometimes He lets the storm rage and He calms you

Sometimes God teaches us how to solve our problems. Sometimes God teaches us how to face our problems

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!

Success is not measured by what you do compared to what others do, it is measured by what you do with the ability God gave you.

The cross is bigger than your mistakes, bigger than your regrets, bigger than the secrets you hold. The cross stands above it all.

The most precious gift you can give someone is the gift of your time and attention.

The reason why people give up so fast is because they tend to look at how far they still have to go, instead of how far they have come.

The resurrection of Jesus is rooted in history, grounded in scripture and confirmed in experience.

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.

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

Too often we try to use God to change our circumstance, when God is trying to use our circumstance to change us.

We are very good judges for the mistakes of others, but very good defence lawyers for our own mistakes.

We have been forgiven so much that nothing we forgive compares to the amount we have been forgiven.

What unites the church is infinitely more important than what divides us.

When things aren't working out as you wish, be patient. Stop trying to move ahead of God. His timing is perfect. Trust Him.

With our own shortcomings, we are in no position to judge anyone else. The best way to forget the faults of others is to remember our own.

You reveal your own character most clearly when you describe someone else's.

Your age doesn't define your maturity; your grades don't define your ability; and what people say about you doesn't define who you are.

There is a story behind every person, a reason why they are the way they are. Don't be quick to judge. Be kind and assume the best.