Mark Batterson Quotes

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If we do the little things like they are big things, then God will do the big things like they are little things.

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God is not a genie in a bottle, and your wish is not His command. His command better be your wish.

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It is absolutely imperative at the outset that you come to terms with this simple yet life-changing truth: God is for you. If you don't believe that, then you'll pray small timid prayers; if you do believe it, then you'll pray big audacious prayers.

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Lion chasers are humble enough to let God call the shots and brave enough to follow where He leads.

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If you keep circling the promise, God will ultimately deliver on it.

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You are only one defining decision away from a totally different life!

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Nothing honors God more than a Big Dream that is way beyond our ability to accomplish!

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CONVICTIONS are lessons learned from experiences we'd never want to go through again, but wouldn't trade for anything in the world.

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The outcome of your life will be determined by your outlook on life.

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Don't wait to worship God until you get to the Promised Land; you've got to worship along the way.

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Sometimes God leads us to a place where we have nowhere to turn but to Him; our only option is to trust Him.

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In my experience, it's much easier to act like a Christian than it is to react like one. Anyone can put on an act. But your reactions reveal what is really in your heart.

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The key to getting out of the boat is hearing the voice of God.

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You need to circle the goals God wants you to go after, the promises God wants you to claim, and the dreams God wants you to pursue. And once you spell Jericho, you need to circle it in prayer. Then you need to keep circling until the walls come tumbling down.

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You cannot build God's reputation if you aren't willing to risk yours.

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Prayer is the inheritance we receive and the legacy we leave.

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If you want God to do something new in you, you cannot keep doing the same old thing. You have to do something different. And if you do, God will create new capacities within you. There will be new gifts and new revelations. But you've got to pray the price. You'll get out of this what you put into it.

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If you are not open to the unprecedented, you will repeat history. If you are open to the unprecedented, you will change history. The difference is prayer.

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The more problems you have, the more potential you have to help people. One of the most paralyzing mistakes we make is thinking that our problems somehow disqualify us from being used by God. [...] If you don't have any problems, you don't have any potential. Here's why. Your ability to help others heal is limited to where you've been wounded.

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More often than not, the only thing between you and your dream is a rational excuse.

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God is in the résumé-building business. He is always using past experiences to prepare us for future opportunities.

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You cannot be in the presence of God and be bored at the same time. For that matter, you cannot be in the will of God and be bored at the same time.

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Half of learning is learning. The other half of learning is unlearning.

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I've discovered that if I don't take the first step, God generally won't reveal the next step.

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If you're bored, one thing is for sure: You're not following in the footsteps of Christ.

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Nolan Bushnell, the creator of the Atari video game system, once stated, 'Everyone who's ever taken a shower has had an idea, It's the person who gets out of the shower, dries off, and does something about it who makes a difference.

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As I look back on my own life, I recognize this simple truth: The greatest opportunities were the scariest lions. Part of me has wanted to play it safe, but I've learned that taking no risks is the greatest risk of all.

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Prayer is the difference between seeing with our physical eyes and seeing with our spiritual eyes.

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Go after a dream that is destined to fail without divine intervention.

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Each prayer is like a seed that gets planted in the ground. It disappears for a season, but it eventually bears fruit that blesses future generations. In fact, our prayers bear fruit forever.

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