Mark Batterson quotes

To me, growing into spiritual maturity is becoming less self-conscious and more God-conscious. (Mark Batterson)
In my experience, take the Holy Spirit out of the equation of your life and it spells boring. Add it into the equation of your life and you never know where you are going to go, what you are going to do, or who you are going to meet. View quote
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New media is like a megaphone. It amplifies your ability to reach more people. View quote
Mark Batterson
I think faith is the small mustard seed of opportunities every day. For example, 'Am I going to love this person? Am I going to share my faith with this person? Am I going to pray that little prayer?' It really is a daily thing where you seize those little mustard seed opportunities and then see what God does. View quote
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God is in the résumé-building business. He is always using past experiences to prepare us for future opportunities. View quote
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Don't seek opportunity. Seek God and opportunity will seek you. View quote
Mark Batterson
Each prayer is like a seed that gets planted in the ground. It disappears for a season, but it eventually bears fruit that blesses future generations. In fact, our prayers bear fruit forever. View quote
Mark Batterson
Prayer adds an element of surprise to your life that is more fun than a surprise party or surprise gift or surprise romance. In fact, prayer turns life into a party, into a gift, into a romance. View quote
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God wants you to get where God wants you to go more than you want to get where God wants you to go. View quote
Mark Batterson
Whether we write lyrics or craft legislation, sell homes or teach classes, design spaces or open franchises, prayer is a critical part of the creative process. Don't just brainstorm; praystorm. View quote
Mark Batterson
Nolan Bushnell, the creator of the Atari video game system, once stated, ‘Everyone who's ever taken a shower has had an idea, It's the person who gets out of the shower, dries off, and does something about it who makes a difference. (Mark Batterson)
What sets lion chasers apart isn't the outcome. It's the courage to chase God-sized dreams. View quote
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As I look back on my own life, I recognize this simple truth: The greatest opportunities were the scariest lions. Part of me has wanted to play it safe, but I've learned that taking no risks is the greatest risk of all. View quote
Mark Batterson
Uniqueness isn't a virtue. It's a responsibility. View quote
Mark Batterson
Don't accumulate possessions; accumulate experiences! View quote
Mark Batterson
Jesus on Twitter would have been a pretty amazing thing. View quote
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I am a pastor so I eat and breathe the Church. View quote
Mark Batterson
Part of my driving desire as a pastor is to remove every obstacle except the cross that would keep people from coming to faith in Christ. View quote
Mark Batterson
If you really believe in the message you're preaching, you want as many people as possible to listen. View quote
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I'd rather be biblically correct than politically correct. View quote
Mark Batterson
Prayer is not about letting God know your will; it's about completely submitting to him. You die to yourself. (Mark Batterson)
In an urban environment, a church building is a thing of the past. View quote
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I think a pastor used to be viewed as the one-stop ministry shop. The pastor served on every committee, volunteered at every event, and made all the hospital visits. I think that is changing and I think that is healthy. Both for the pastor and the congregation. View quote
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I think twenty-somethings are very cause-oriented. View quote
Mark Batterson
When we change the way that we pray, everything changes. View quote
Mark Batterson