Quotes from Philip Yancey
True followers of God quietly humble themselves and rise again courageously.
- Philip Yancey
the kingdom of God largely exists for the sake of outsiders, as a tangible expression of God's love for all.
- Philip Yancey
As a committed Christian, I wanted to discover what adjustments we might need to make in order to communicate the good news to our friends, neighbors, coworkers.
- Philip Yancey
The committee has again been reminded that every human effort is flawed
- Philip Yancey
discovered that some of our efforts can actually drown out the good news and become stumbling blocks to faith.
- Philip Yancey
God's arms are always extended; we are the ones who turn away.
- Philip Yancey
people who have been broken by suffering and sickness ask for only one thing: a heart that loves and commits itself to them, a heart full of hope for them."2
- Philip Yancey
When we make condescending judgments, or proclaim lofty words that don't translate into action, or simply speak without first listening, we fail to love — ?and thus deter a thirsty world from Living Water. The good news about God's grace goes unheard.
- Philip Yancey
Who helped you most? Most often they (suffering people) answer by describing a quiet, unassuming person. Someone who was there whenever needed, who listened more than talked, who didn't keep glancing down at a watch, who hugged and touched, and cried. In short, someone who was available, and came on the sufferer's terms and not their own.
- Philip Yancey
Even when everything seems out of control, God remains firmly in control.
- Philip Yancey
On the other hand, if the subject had nothing to do but think about his pain (as is true in many hospitals and nursing homes), he showed much greater sensitivity.
- Philip Yancey
We do not give up on the institution of family because of its imperfections-why give up on the church?
- Philip Yancey