Erwin McManus - Uprising: A Revolution of the Soul (2003)

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The real measure of our power is the freedom and opportunity we create for others.

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So many of us have abdicated our passions for obligations, as if passion is a luxury for the young, and we must all grow up one day. We, even if reluctantly, fall into place to live a life of conformity that we describe as 'maturity.' We've made acting like an adult synonymous with living apathetic lives.

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Sin creates the illusion of freedom. In the end it fools us into seeking freedom from God rather than finding freedom in God.

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It's a wonderful thing when you look inside your own heart and like what you see.

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How in the world could you ever imagine a life of faith that does not require risk? Faith and risk are inseparable.

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Would you be willing to give your life to save the world if no one ever knew your name? If anonymity was the price you would have to pay for significance, would it be too great a price? To live a life of courage is not a guarantee of prestige or adulation. It only matters if you live and die fulfilling the mission you were born for.

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We were created to be expressions of the goodness and wholeness of God.

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The history of God's people is not a record of God searching for courageous men and women who could handle the task, but God transforming the hearts of cowards and calling them to live courageous lives.

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