Stuart Briscoe quotes:
-
Qualifications of a pastor: the mind of a scholar, the heart of a child, and the hide of a rhinoceros
-
The spirit of Christmas needs to superseded by the Spirit of Christ. The spirit of Christmas is annual; the Spirit of Christ is eternal. The spirit of Christmas is sentimental; the Spirit of Christ is supernatural. The spirit of Christmas is a human product; the Spirit of Christmas is a divine person. That makes all the difference in the world.
-
To believe in God starts with a conclusion about Him, develops into confidence in Him, and then matures into a conversation with Him.
-
If we want to live healthy relationships, according to biblical standards, it is done in the fullness of the Spirit.
-
"Slightly lower than the angels" is a whole lot better than slightly higher than the apes. Let's get the order straight. God, angelic beings, man, animals, and vegetables.
-
Faith is only as valid as its object. You could have tremendous faith in very thin ice and drown. . . . You could have very little faith in very thick ice and be perfectly secure.
-
People have a natural tendency to flee to the mountains when things get tough.
-
Children can withstand a lot of pressure and trial from the outside if the home inside is held steady by parents whose character is steady.
-
If people concentrated on their responsibilities, others would have their rights.
-
There is unspeakable joy... for the person who knows release from guilt and the relief of forgiveness.