Charles Swindoll quotes - page 2

Sometimes I wake up before dawn, and I love sitting up in the middle of the bed with all the lights off, pitch-black dark, and talking to the Father, with no interruptions and nothing that reminds me that there's anything in life but me and Him. (Charles Swindoll)
I think it is important to begin with a statement in your speech that grabs the attention of the audience. I try to make my opening line 15 words or less. View quote
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The wonderful thing about God is he knows what we need to persuade us. View quote
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I want to preach till the last breath in my lungs runs out. View quote
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Nothing is more bothersome to me than retiring. Weird things happen when you disengage; first you get negative, then you start telling people about your latest surgeries, and eventually you lose touch. I want to stay in touch. View quote
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Prejudice is a learned trait. You're not born prejudiced; you're taught it. View quote
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We need discernment in what we see and what we hear and what we believe. View quote
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There is plenty of television. There are plenty of talk shows. There are plenty of comedians. But there is not plenty of worship of the true and living God. View quote
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I have no interest in returning to yesteryear. I love the conveniences and delights of today's time. I wouldn't go back if I could. View quote
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I believe firmly in God's control in life. View quote
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Not every Christian finds it easy to believe. (Charles Swindoll)
There is nothing more fearful for the average person in our society than to stand before a group of people and speak. View quote
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There is only one you... Don't you dare change just because you're outnumbered! View quote
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I cannot even imagine where I would be today were it not for that handful of friends who have given me a heart full of joy. Let's face it, friends make life a lot more fun. View quote
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The secret of living a life of excellence is merely a matter of thinking thoughts of excellence. Really, it's a matter of programming our minds with the kind of information that will set us free. View quote
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We can't solve modern problems by going back in time. Retreating to the safety of the familiar is an understandable response, but God has called us to a life of faith. And faith requires us to face the unknown while trusting Him completely. View quote
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One of the worst things you can give to your people is someone you're not. View quote
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One of my great goals in life is to live long enough to where I am in the pulpit, preaching my heart out, and I die on the spot, my chin hits the pulpit - boom! - and I'm down and out. What a way to die! View quote
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It's the most exciting thing to watch God work when I've asked him about something, to listen to him and watch him work. It's like this friendship, and it just grows and grows and grows and grows. View quote
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You and I are, by birth, by nature, and by choice, inwardly depraved, which is to say that we are entirely corrupt. That's not to say that we have no good in us; we do. However, anything good in us has been tainted with evil. It touches everything. Without the redeeming power of Christ we cannot halt our own moral slide. View quote
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We really shouldn't look like a church.' I've heard that so much I want to vomit. 'Why?' I ask. 'Do you want your bank to look like a bank? Do you want your doctor's office to look like a doctor's office, or would you prefer your doctor to dress like a clown? (Charles Swindoll)
When you have a sense of calling, whether it's to be a musician, soloist, artist, in one of the technical fields, or a plumber, there is something deep and enriching when you realize it isn't just a casual choice, it's a divine calling. It's not limited to vocational Christian service by any means. View quote
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I am a preacher. I'm involved in many other things, but, mainly, I preach. And I love it! View quote
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When you are giving people the gospel, you are giving them something to believe, and you have to set the stage for that. You don't just drive up and dump the truck and drive off. View quote
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