Our Heavenly Father is far too wise and loves us far too much to give us everything we ask for.
Mark BattersonI 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.
Mark BattersonOne of the truest tests of spiritual maturity is seeing the miraculous in the monotonous.
Mark BattersonGod is in the business of strategically positioning us in the right place at the right time. A sense of destiny is our birthright as followers of Christ. God is awfully good at getting us where He wants us to go. But hereโs the catch: The right place often seems like the wrong place, and the right time often seems like the wrong time.
Mark Batterson