Nicky Gumbel Quotes

#1. Friendship multiplies joy and divides sorrow.

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#2. 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

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

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

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

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#6. 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.

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#7. 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.

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

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

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#10. 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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#18. 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!

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

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

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

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

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

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#24. 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.

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

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

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

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

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#29. 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.

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#30. 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.

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

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

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#33. 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.

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

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

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

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#37. 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'.

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

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#39. 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.

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

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#41. 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.

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

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#43. 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.

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

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

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

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#47. 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.

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#48. 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.

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

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#50. 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.

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

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

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