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Quotes from It – How Churches and Leaders Can Get It and Keep It — Craig Groeschel

born 1967 United States

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50 quotes

Don't let the rules of man stop you from following God. When he gives it to you, go with it.

It – How Churches and Leaders Can Get It and Keep It (2008)

Let God turn fear into faith. Instead of becoming a hesitant leader, ask God to make you bold and aggressive.

It – How Churches and Leaders Can Get It and Keep It (2008)

Reflecting God, innovative believers tend to have it. And it is borne out of their passion to please God, reach people, and help those in need.

It – How Churches and Leaders Can Get It and Keep It (2008)

Instead of whining, "We can't reach certain people," with-it people exclaim with faith, "We will find a way."

It – How Churches and Leaders Can Get It and Keep It (2008)

When we love deeply, love makes us do things we wouldn't otherwise do.

It – How Churches and Leaders Can Get It and Keep It (2008)

While many lament, "We don't have what it takes to make a difference," innovative leaders say, "God is our provider; we have more than enough."

It – How Churches and Leaders Can Get It and Keep It (2008)

A church that has it recognizes that reaching people is not just the pastor's job. It's everyone's job.

It – How Churches and Leaders Can Get It and Keep It (2008)

Those with it recognize that God brings it. It is not found in the things the eye can see.

It – How Churches and Leaders Can Get It and Keep It (2008)

Have you hit an obstacle that appears impenetrable? Maybe God will guide you to see something that you couldn't have seen if he'd just removed the wall.

It – How Churches and Leaders Can Get It and Keep It (2008)

When our churches look inward instead of outward, we're basically saying to nonbelievers, "You can just go to hell."

It – How Churches and Leaders Can Get It and Keep It (2008)

Whenever you're tempted to whine about what you don't have, remember that God has given you everything you need to do everything he wants you to do.

It – How Churches and Leaders Can Get It and Keep It (2008)

Without-it ministries can be filled with very sincere Bible-believing Christians; unfortunately, they're simply more concerned about themselves than the lost.

It – How Churches and Leaders Can Get It and Keep It (2008)

It-owners know that setbacks can be setups for better things to come. They study their failures and learn from them.

It – How Churches and Leaders Can Get It and Keep It (2008)

Failing often can help a ministry experience it. Being overly cautious can kill it.

It – How Churches and Leaders Can Get It and Keep It (2008)

Be careful not to blame yourself if someone rejects Christ. If you do, you might be tempted to take credit when someone accepts him.

It – How Churches and Leaders Can Get It and Keep It (2008)

Don't put your faith in the innovations. Keep your faith in Christ.

It – How Churches and Leaders Can Get It and Keep It (2008)

When two parties compete, one loses. That's why in ministry, those who have it don't compete with one another; they work to complete one another.

It – How Churches and Leaders Can Get It and Keep It (2008)

Sometimes the fruit of your steps of faith is measured not so much by what God does through you as by what God does in you.

It – How Churches and Leaders Can Get It and Keep It (2008)

Doing the wrong new things, things that usurp what God calls us to do, is dangerous. Focus tends to let it breathe. Lack of focus generally suffocates it.

It – How Churches and Leaders Can Get It and Keep It (2008)

I believe that God makes it available to anyone who wants it. I believe he wants to give it to you and your ministry.

It – How Churches and Leaders Can Get It and Keep It (2008)

Attribution

Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Craig Groeschel (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.