Dreamers dream about things being different. Visionaries envision themselves making a difference.
Andy StanleyJesus is the hope of the world and the local church is the vehicle of expressing that hope to the world.
Andy StanleyPreaching on Sunday mornings is such a simple thing, and by complicating it, I think we all do ourselves and the audience a disservice. It is very simple. Here is the model: Make people feel like they need an answer to a question.
Andy StanleyHere's a scary thought: What if God called you to give beyond your comfort level? Would you be afraid? Would you try to explain it away or dismiss it as impractical? And in the process, would you miss out on a harvest opportunity for which God had explicitly prospered you in the first place?
Andy Stanley