Quotes about Renewal

Consecration is death to self. I know there is a fear that if we give more of ourselves to God, there will be less of us left, but it's the exact opposite. It's not until we die to self that we truly come alive. The more we give to God, the more we have and the more we become. It's only in losing our lives that we will really find them.

But remember this: without a crucifixion there can be no resurrection!

If you aren't hungry for God, you are full of yourself. That's why God cannot fill you with His Spirit. But if you will empty yourself, if you will die to self, you'll be a different person by the time you reach the last page of this book.

Faith is unlearning the senseless worries and misguided beliefs that keep us captive.

Preaching may move the hearts of men, but praying moves the heart of God. And that's where revival comes from.

When you confess your sin, it no longer defines you.

If you want God to do something new in you, you cannot keep doing the same old thing. You have to do something different.

resurrection is the central tenet of the Christian faith. And it isn't something we just celebrate on Easter. Resurrection is something we celebrate every day in every way.

Neurologically speaking, that is what we do when we study Scripture. We are literally upgrading our minds by downloading the mind of Christ.

The root idea of Sabbath is simple as rain falling, basic as breathing. It's that all living things—and many nonliving things too— thrive only by an ample measure of stillness.

When you begin to realize that your past does not necessarily dictate the outcome of your future, then you can release the hurt. It is impossible to inhale new air until you exhale the old.

Leave the Irreparable Past in His hands, and step out into the Irresistible Future with Him.