John Bevere Quotes

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What we say in private we must be willing to say with a heart burning with love and honor before the face of our leaders. If not, we will poison our spirits and it will manifest in the presence of our leaders.

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This truth remains: Only those you care about can hurt you. You expect more from them-after all, you've given more of yourself to them. The higher the expectations, the greater the fall.

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Just as Jesus learned obedience by the things He suffered, we learn obedience by the difficult circumstances we face. When we obey the Word of God that is spoken by the Holy Spirit, we will grow and mature in the times of conflict and suffering. Our knowledge of Scripture is not the key. Obedience is.

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Behold, I have refined you, but not as silver; I have tested you in the furnace of affliction.

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A PERSON WHO CANNOT FORGIVE HAS FORGOTTEN HOW GREAT A DEBT GOD HAS FORGIVEN THEM.

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The greater hardship you endure, the greater the authority God entrusts to you.

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Grace gives us the power to live, and mercy keeps us free from guilt, condemnation, and shame.

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The Bible is very clear that in the last days men will be lovers of themselves (2 Tim. 3:2).

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The Spirit of God is jealous over us; He doesn't want superficial fellowship, but genuine intimacy.

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Often God will send us what we need in a package we don't want. Why? To let us know He's God and we cannot second-guess Him. We cannot search for answers merely with our heads; we must seek Him and His provision with our hearts. Scripture cannot be interpreted from our limited human mental understanding. There must be a breath of the Spirit of God. He alone gives wise counsel and correct application.

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Christianity is not a sprint but an endurance run. Therefore it is not how we start the race that counts, but how we complete it. How we finish is determined by the choices we make, and those are often formed by patterns we develop along the way.

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Simply put, the promises of God are not automatic; they must be acquired by faith.

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We must always keep in mind all legitimate authority is from God, and is given for protection, provision, and peace.

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Offended people still may experience miracles, words of utterance, strong preaching, and healing in their lives. But these are gifts of the Spirit, not fruits. We will be judged according to fruit, not gifting. A gift is given. Fruit is cultivated.

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Godly fear, faith, and humility is the true threefold cord that can't easily be broken (see Ecclesiastes 4:12).

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Do not be afraid to allow the Holy Spirit to reveal any unforgiveness or bitterness. The longer you hide it, the stronger it will become and the harder your heart will grow. Stay tenderhearted.

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When we oppose God's delegated authority, we oppose God Himself.

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Physical growth is a function of time. No two-year-old child has ever been six feet tall. Intellectual growth is a function of learning. Spiritual growth is neither a function of time or learning, but it is a function of obedience.

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True humility is absolute obedience and dependence on God. It puts Him first, others second, and ourselves third in all things.

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How can a good God appoint cruel people to positions of authority? The answer is simple: God is the originator of the authority, but He is not the author of the cruelty. Man is responsible for his cruel actions, not God. All authority is of God, but not all authority is godly.

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If we don't risk being hurt, we cannot give unconditional love. Unconditional love gives others the right to hurt us.

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We don't want to merely obey God: we need to catch His heart. It is then we will glimpse the wisdom behind His directives, and not just see them as laws.

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We all have life-defining moments. They are like open-book tests, but we don't know we have been examined until it is over.

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