J.D. Greear: Rediscovering Awestruck Wonder—Part 2
"Everything we need for a clear vision of our big God has been given to us in the Bible."
"Everything we need for a clear vision of our big God has been given to us in the Bible."
“That’s the role of a pastor—to reiterate that there is a good God on the supreme throne overseeing every detail in the world.”
“While I’d love to fix people, I can’t. If I think I can, I’m setting myself up for anxiety.”
Presenting Faith as Hopeful, Valuable, Pleasurable and Meaningful
“I felt an overwhelming pull—if I'd entrust my life to God, he'd use me to help people get ready for their last day on this planet.”
“When you simplify and clarify your focus, you can bring the entire power of the church to bear on each thing you do.”
“God could have chosen anyone in the world to lead your community, and he chose you. Why is that?”
“Really great leadership is anchored. Deeply. Sometimes the fruit of that is manifest after the leader is gone.”
“What if maturity did not mean subduing the ‘feeling’ part of us, but bringing it into balance with the rest of our person?”
“If you want to leverage your life for impact, it will be by being that hero-maker—the person who raises and empowers others."