Quotes from Andy Stanley
One of the most difficult tasks of visioneering is distinguishing between good ideas and God ideas.
- Andy Stanley
I want people to help me reanchor the church to undeniable, mind-boggling, culture-shifting demonstration of compassion and generosity. Because, generosity was the hallmark of the early church.
- Andy Stanley
I'm concerned about the plight of children. But I'm not on a mission to get all the available orphans in the world adopted into Christian homes.
- Andy Stanley
Jesus is the hope of the world and the local church is the vehicle of expressing that hope to the world.
- Andy Stanley
There are some rich people who, no matter how much God sends their way, never seem to put their hope in their riches.
- Andy Stanley
Direction, not intention determines your destination.
- Andy Stanley
Past boldness is no assurance of future boldness. Boldness demands continual reliance on God's spirit.
- Andy Stanley
If it suddenly became impossible for us to cover up all the junk we normally hide from the rest of humanity, I have a feeling we would all get real motivated to deal with the source of what ails us.
- Andy Stanley
Saying a prayer won't make you a Christian. Placing your faith in Christ as your savior makes you a Christian.
- Andy Stanley
Two things make a relationship providential: when we hear from God through someone and when we see God in someone.
- Andy Stanley
Knowledge alone makes Christians haughty. Application makes us holy.
- Andy Stanley
Leaders who refuse to listen, will eventually be surrounded by people who have nothing helpful to say
- Andy Stanley